Articles worth reading

Below are some articles about music, music education, how music can affect a child's life and things that you can do to help.  Hopefully, they are helpful whether you are a musician yourself or have never touched an instrument.

7 things you can do to extend their musical career
http://www.musicparentsguide.com/2015/03/02/7-easy-things-parents-can-do-right-now-to-extend-their-childs-musical-life/

10 Values Kids Learn in Marching Band
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-values-marching-band-students-learn-why-you-should-john-gardner

3 Things parents should say when starting an instrument
http://www.musicparentsguide.com/2015/03/10/3-things-parents-must-tell-their-children-when-they-begin-a-musical-instrument/