Archaeologists in Dahwa, Oman, found two strange discs that turned out to be a rare 4,000-year-old musical instrument, ...

The origins of musical instruments go back to untraceable periods in history. Early humans crafted instruments from unique materials and a study published in the journal Nature detailed one such find.

The Chinese zither, called guqin, has existed for over 3,000 years and represents China's foremost solo musical instrument tradition. Described in early literary sources and corroborated by ...

In fact, many of the early musical instruments are made from natural materials, including plants, shells, rocks, and sticks. Here, we round up some naturally occurring resources which can help you ...

Narrator: Musical Storyland invites children into a world of stories and music, where they can see and hear lots of different instruments, and play music specially composed for them. Nihal ...

In the early 20th century ... The new organs either incorporated or at least imitated other musical instruments—from piano and violin to trumpet, drums, cymbals, even bells and chimes.

It gives them early exposure to the arts ... Although listening to music is good, actively playing musical instruments is even more useful. Playing a musical instrument helps change the workings ...