Most people have little trouble identifying the basic emotional character of music that they hear. We can easily distinguish music that sounds happy and cheerful from music that sounds sad or brooding ...

From lullabies to clapping games, music and movement are more than just fun—they’re powerful tools for a child’s growth. Research shows they boost language, motor skills, emotional regulation, and ...

Music and movement aren’t just fun for preschoolers—they’re powerful tools for building social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. From dancing and clapping to rhythm games, these activities ...

This piece was originally published at Waging Nonviolence. Social movements are stronger when they sing. That’s a lesson that has been amply demonstrated throughout history, and it’s one that I have ...

Memphis soul music became the “soundtrack of the modern Civil Rights Movement" as the city served as a bridge between the ...