The average American throws out almost 5 pounds of solid waste each day. One local musician aims to reduce waste by giving ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Musical toys and instruments for children are a great way to ...

Learning to play a musical instrument produces such profound changes in children's brains that kids actually can hear and process sounds they couldn't hear otherwise, according to researchers using ...

Whether it’s to provide relaxation or to develop coordination or motor skills, playing music instruments is a great activity for kids who have autism. Here are five instruments that might be good to ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Instruments that kids can play independently with or without other musical sounds are a good option for toddlers and other young musicians.

Centennial, Colo., Sept. 6, 2023 - “Music Blocks,” the award-winning music appreciation podcast from Colorado Public Radio, returns for its third season September 19. Each of the six episodes this ...

Kids can participate in a drum circle, use technology to record and mix sounds, and suspend their bodies from aerial silks when Heights Kids’ Day of Music returns to Love Park this weekend. The eighth ...

There were no fuzzy animals at the Warm Springs Library. “It’s kind of funny," says Jaime McArdle of the Allegheny Mountain String Project. "Last year when we did this petting zoo, some of the kids ...

Many parents would agree it’s hard to call the first few notes a child makes on a rented band instrument “music,” but it’s a necessary step toward eventually learning how to play. “The first sounds on ...

Freemium app Color Band uses the iPad’s front camera as a motion sensor to create a magical experience for children learning about music and color. With a few strokes of their fingers on the iPad’s ...

Whether it’s to provide relaxation or to develop coordination or motor skills, playing musical instruments is a great activity for children. Kids who have autism might find the skill beneficial, as ...