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    Back To School!

    As the sounds and fun of summer fade into memories, we parents start focusing on getting our kids ready for school. New clothes, school supplies and thoughts of activities to sign them up for are all part of the mix. As you make these preparations, don’t forget to think about getting your children involved, or re-committed, to studying music and playing an instrument. Research shows that playin…
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    Back to School: A Parent’s Guide to Renting and Buying Musical Instruments, Part 2

    In Part 1 of this two-part posting, we discussed the benefits of playing a musical instrument and…

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