Michael Pellow Luthier

21 Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument

The benefits of learning a musical instrument are numerous. They range from improved social interaction skills and increased empathy to refined time, money and people management skills.

Health benefits for seniors learning to play musical instruments

Singing in a choir or playing a musical instrument can result in significant physical and mental benefits for people aged over 65.

3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument

“You are allowed to fail, and you will become better because of your failures.” There are no red pen marks for missed notes in music the way there are on tests — there is nothing to feel bad about when you play something “wrong” in music. To become skilled at a musical instrument — and to become great at anything — one needs to struggle a little. In your child’s case, they need to sound bad before they sound good; they need to…

Rebuilding the sound of musical instruments

Is it possible to rebuild the sound of instruments captured long ago on vintage recordings? It seems movies can be modernized by colorization, but what about recordings?

18 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument

The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and to everyone around you. This article will provide you with 18 benefits of playing an instrument and will hopefully give you a better sense of appreciation and pride for music.

A Musical Instrument That Generates Power When You Play It

The Spark sounds like a maraca but is actually an energy-generating gadget.

How To Protect Your Musical Instruments

We love our instruments, but if you’re a professional musician, they can take up a lot o...

Have Kids Build STEAMy Musical Instruments at Home

Engage your homebound students with sounds they can make using STEAM-y musical instruments they craft themselves. Project ideas from STEM expert Anne Jolly.

9 Reasons Learning a Musical Instrument Benefits Kids

From improving math skills to providing stress relief—learning a musical instrument has a host of unexpected advantages.

What Should You Pay for a Child's Guitar (Or Any Musical Instrument)?

We ought to put every object of child desire through its own wants-versus-needs test, one that inevitably ends with a question about how much is enough.

How well do you know your musical instruments?

There are some obscure instruments out there, and we reckon you probably can’t name every single one...

Pick Some Animal Noises To See Which Musical Instrument You Are

Who Actually Quits Musical Instrument Instruction

Children will never tell you later in life that they are angry at you for not letting them quit.

Which Musical Instrument Are You Most Like Based On Your Personality?

Everything you wanted to know about musical instrument insurance

If you’re a working musician and don’t have instrument insurance, you may want to give it a second thought; having instrument insurance will help you...

Are Musical Instruments a Sound Investment?

Post-crisis, there is a growing demand for rare musical instruments as an alternative investment. The return on investment can be high, but there are risks with these illiquid investments.

45 Funny Tweets About Kids Learning Musical Instruments

"Live with a beginner violin student so your house constantly sounds like a horror film."

The surprising musical instrument many parents want their kids to learn

Contrary to popular belief, most parents actually want their kids to learn a musical instrument.

Musical Instruments Trivia Questions & Answers

403 questions and answers about 'Musical Instruments' in our 'Other Music' category. Did you know these fun facts and interesting bits of information?