Music divides: for some, it is a valuable ally for concentration, while for others, it represents a source of distraction. But what if this difference didn't solely depend on the person, but also on ...

Jeff Tompkins is a writer and teacher of English as a Second Language living in New York City. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1967 and was educated at Brown University and University College ...

Listening to music while carrying out certain tasks (like reading or driving) that require continued attention is common. Research shows that background music improves concentration (Mendes et al., ...

As its number of undergraduate concentrators drops by nearly half over the past six years, Harvard’s Music Department is embarking on a major redesign of its undergraduate curriculum, a step faculty ...

The UNG music department offers a Bachelor of Music with a major in music and a concentration in instrumental music education. The unique appeal of the music education program lies in the supportive ...

Music is a great companion that creates the perfect ambiance and setting depending on the occasion. It is powerful enough to express great sadness or joy and can be creatively applied in multiple ...