Learning music is often seen as a hobby or an extra perk in school, but new research shows it’s much more than that. A growing body of evidence reveals that music learning is a powerful tool to ...

Anita Collins is a visiting fellow at the Music, Mind & Well-being institute at the University of Melbourne. Misty Adoniou receives funding from the ACT Education and Training Directorate to research ...

A new study has found that learning music plays a critical yet often overlooked role in enhancing the well-being of children and adolescents, calling for a stronger focus on music education in schools ...