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Strange instruments made from human bones found in prehistoric Texas
Study finds prehistoric hunter-gatherers in South Texas may have crafted musical instruments from human bones.
Interesting Engineering on MSN7d
Previously unknown tribe in Texas used human bones to create music, study finds
A groundbreaking study has uncovered evidence suggesting that an ancient, unidentified tribe that once thrived along the ...
Southern Living on MSN5d
What's A Fiddle? Everything You Need To Know About The Violin's Southern Cousin
While a violin and a fiddle are structurally the same instrument, a fiddle is its own entity—one that's grounded in its ...
Texas A&M hosts World Shakuhachi Festival, inviting others to learn about the culture of the instrument
World Shakuhachi Festival is usually held in cities like Tokyo, London, Sydney and New York; this year's festival is in ...
Biscuits & Banjos Festival debuts in Durham this weekend to celebrate NC’s Black music
The important pieces [are] about what music is and what it does for a community, what it does for people and what it does for ...
The Battalion2d
From Japan to Aggieland: Shakuhachi festival celebrates tradition, community
In the soft hum of Rudder Forum, ancient tones of bamboo flutes floated through the air as master musicians from around the ...
Neuroscience News8d
From Anxiety to Alzheimer’s, Music Makes a Difference
Music therapy is proving to be a powerful adjunct treatment for a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, chronic ...
The University of Texas at Arlington8d
UTA professor explores healing power of music
Inspired by Alzheimer’s-stricken Glen Campbell, UT Arlington’s Rhonda Winegar explores how music therapy can support ...
Falcon Fiesta to showcase student, faculty talent
Student and faculty musicians at University of Texas Permian Basin will be performing in Falcon Fiesta, set for 7:30 p.m. April 26 at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center. The concert, presented by ...