When I was in the seventh grade, I began taking private flute lessons from a woman named Nancy. We met weekly in her formal living room which was filled with what — to my preteen, midwestern, suburban ...

What are the easiest instruments to learn for a child? As a parent, by now, you would know kids have excellent aptitude for learning new things. Playing a musical instrument is a sure way of putting ...

Some musical instruments such as flutes have an interesting quirk: higher-end, professional models are not the best choice for someone who’s just starting out. There are certain technical challenges a ...