Absolute pitch (AP) – the rare ability to identify or reproduce a musical note without any reference – has long fascinated researchers and musicians alike. Traditionally regarded as a talent inherent ...

Unlike US residents, people in a remote area of the Bolivian rain forest usually do not perceive the similarities between two versions of the same note played at different registers, an octave apart.

A tiny primate, the marmoset, appears to process pitch perception the same way we do, implying that the ability evolved in a common ancestor at least 40 million years ago. Ten years ago, researchers ...

Results of a study involving primates suggest that speech and music may have shaped the human brain's hearing circuits. In the eternal search for understanding what makes us human, scientists found ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- People who are accustomed to listening to Western music, which is based on a system of notes organized in octaves, can usually perceive the similarity between notes that are same but ...

"We're excited that Borel students have the opportunity to pioneer a new show, and we can't wait to share this heartwarming story with audiences," said Alyssa Goldrath, "Pitch In" director and Borel ...

Critic David Edelstein reviews a film that may sound a lot like a campus-bound version of Glee, but has more to it than that label might suggest. Actress Anna Kendrick was nominated for an Academy ...

Showrunner Tim Federle outlines how his show became one of the Disney+ launch titles. When Disney+ launched on Nov. 12, yes, “The Mandalorian” was front and center on the service — but so was “High ...

This time, the secret is out. "Pitch Perfect 2" can be counted on to do a lot at the box office when it opens nationwide Friday (May 15), but one thing it won't be doing is sneaking up on anybody.

A fan-favorite musical sequel is surging again, proving its humor, heart, and harmonies still connect years later. Read on ...