For Kids & Families

News from the Kids & Families beat:

State school music teachers and their star pupils descend on Fresno; a rich in-class concert series revs up again in the North Bay; Chanticleer does some LAB work; Musical Presidents.

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Tip of the Week: How Can Wind Players Deal with Braces?

If your child plays wind instrument, questions arise about how a mouth full of metal will affect tone, articulation, and comfort while playing and practicing.

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Find a music enrichment program or a teacher for private lessons

The Bay Area is home to a variety of outstanding music enrichment programs, from community music schools to first-rate youth symphonies and children’s choruses to piano teachers who offer private lessons. Let us help you find what’s right for your child’s talents and abilities.

Featured Learning Resource: KIDiddles

Find lyrics to 2,000 kids songs, listen to or download audio clips or use the search tool if you know a few words and want to find the song. You can also print sheet music and lyrics, all for free.

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Episode 11

Music@Menlo Young Performers Program: Dmitri Atapine from Music@Menlo talks with Dianne about the things that make the Young Performers Program so special.

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