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Evidence suggests the same cognitive and perceptual skills underlie both domains 

Do re mi fa sol la ti do. It’s one of the first things taught to us in any music class — but have you ever wondered why we divide up musical pitch in this way?

Focusing on core cognitive skills sets children up for success — musically and academically

Why is it that a certain portion of the population, despite their best efforts, do not seem to be able to sing in tune?  

Learning music takes a lot of work. Complex mental and motor skills are painstakingly practiced over weeks, months, and years for musicians to be performance-ready; even basic skills like scales need to be reinforced regularly.

In many ways, the summer of 2021 was the longest summer of our lives. The extended shutdowns in Canada and the world kept many of us away from work, school, and the activities we love. Music has been particularly difficult for many of us to keep up with.

Why do some students succeed and others drop out? Why can practice sometimes feel aimless and unrewarding for students? Why do certain teaching techniques work with some students, but not others? The answers to these questions revolve around goals and motivations.

Taking your exam in the same environment where you study may give you an edge – learn more about the encoding specificity principle in this article by Dr. Sean Hutchins.

Neuroscientist Dr. Sean Hutchins writes about the importance of continuing to practice music during social isolation.

The latest research paper by RCM Science, led by Dr. Sean Hutchins, has been published in the June issue of the journal Music Perception.