Scientists have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others. Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an app to understand why some ...

From lullabies at home to rhythm games in classrooms, music is proving to be a powerful ally in children’s reading and language development. Studies show that singing, clapping, and moving to beats ...

Ever wonder why some audiences make a song feel alive - and others kill the vibe? It all comes down to when you clap. In this ...

Last Friday, a fellow music-nut friend of mine sent me a link to an iPhone app based on composer Steve Reich's "Clapping Music." I've become totally obsessed with beating it. Anybody who's played ...

I’ve often dreamed of being a drummer. Not that I’ve actually worked to make it happen — come on, that would take years of sustained effort. But I’ve led countless family rhythm get-downs while ...

Bobbing your head, tapping your heel, or clapping along with the music is a natural response for most people, but what about those who can’t keep a beat? Researchers have discovered that beat-deafness ...

Beatboxing. Cajon drums. Tap dancing. It’s all about the rhythm in the show Collision of Rhythm — described as a cross between Stomp, the Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil — coming Jan. 12 to the ...

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed an app to understand why some rhythms are more difficult to perform than others. They collected and analysed a huge dataset of more than ...