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					 			      	10 Easy Ways To Optimize Your Music Practice - NPR
					 			      	 
 Spruce up the woodshed: with the new school year upon us, here are some easy ways to help you maximize music practice time - regardless of how old you are or what level of playing you've achieved. http://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2013/09/03/216906386/10-easy-ways-to-optimize-your-music-practice
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					 			      	Brass Instrument Family - beginband
					 			      	 
 The brass family consists of 5 major instruments with many other similar variations on them. The Trumpet/Cornet, the French Horn, the Trombone, the Baritone/Euphonium, and the Tuba/Sousaphone. Sound is produced by each instrument in the family by buzzing the lips together into the mouthpiece. These instruments are a part of the band program, along with the woodwinds family and the percussion family. http://www.beginband.com/brass.shtml
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					 			      	The Woodwind Family: Instrument List and Overview - Study
					 			      	 
 In this lesson, you will learn what types of common instruments belong to the woodwind family. http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-woodwind-family-instrument-list-lesson-quiz.html
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					 			      	Picking Musical Instrument for Kids Based on Personality and Body Type - CNN
					 			      	 
 Music educators consider a child's body type and personality to determine the best musical instrument for them, while researchers tout the learning benefits. http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/living/parents-kids-body-type-music-instrument
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					 			      	Helping Your Child Choose the Right Instrument - PBS Parents
					 			      	 
 Get tips to help you find the right instrument for your child. http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/helping-your-child-choose-the-right-instrument/
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					 			      	Best Student Band Instruments for Beginners - The HUB
					 			      	 
 Knowing how to choose the best student band instruments for beginners can be a challenge. Let the experts at Musician's Friend help you make the right choice! http://thehub.musiciansfriend.com/band-orchestra-buying-guides/best-student-band-instruments-for-beginners-buying-guide
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					 			      	School Band - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
					 			      	 
 Wikipedia's information about school bands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_band
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					 			      	Practice Tips - Music Education Online
					 			      	 
 Practice tips for the young musician. http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/resources/articles/practice/
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					 			      	Tips to Choose the Right Instrument for Your Child - Banddirector
					 			      	 
 Does your child resist practice? Before we dismiss them as lazy or unmusical, perhaps there are some legitimate reasons we can blame the instrument? Some students may simply be incompatible with the instrument chosen. Many abandoned instruments cultivate mould and dust under beds because they were just not suited to their owners. http://www.banddirector.com/article/pg-beginning-band/tips-to-choose-the-right-instrument-for-your-child?productguide=308
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					 			      	Beginning Band: Selecting the Right Band or Orchestra Instruments - Beginband
					 			      	 
 Choosing the right instrument is a very important task. This may be a decision that a young musician will live with for many years to come. There are basically three methods that surface when band directors or music vendors are asked for assistance. First, some experts will emphasize physical characteristics of the student. http://www.beginband.com/select.shtml