Remember the recorder? It's that small plastic instrument — looks kind of like a flute or clarinet — that's often the first instrument children learn to play in school. Or, at least, they used ...

who's now retired. "It's a small, portable instrument that small hands can master," she explains. Both educators say it's ...

Xylophones for older kids often include song guides or other literature to teach basic music fundamentals. For the most value, try to select a xylophone that can grow with the child.

Knowing which instruments are best for your children will help make the selection process smoother. Regardless of age, there’s an appropriate musical instrument for any child to discover a love ...

Guitar artisan creates TinkerTar to help young kids For over 20 years, Brian Calhoun, has created high-end acoustic guitars for top musicians. He now creates one-string guitars that make learning ...

It's that time of the year when many families wonder what's happened to summer. In a couple of weeks, kids will be returning ...

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week.

And every once in a while, the Instrument of Hope returns to its maker, Josh Landress. On one of those occasions, the Shine kids were also in New York and got a chance to play it.