Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. There is the old joke "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" The ...

The first large-scale, longitudinal study adapted into the regular school curriculum finds that structured music lessons significantly enhance children's cognitive abilities -- including ...

We dreaded the compulsory violin lessons as kids. But now we regret not being able to play an instrument -- or do anything more musical than sing in the shower. If not to "wow" our friends, we should ...