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Deciding how best to support your child's musical development can seem daunting, especially if you have never played an instrument yourself and don't have a network of contacts or musical friends to go to for advice. We have gathered together some general advice covering areas which parents frequently ask us about including choosing an instrument, finding a teacher and encouraging children to practice.

Click on any of the links in the left-hand menu for advice on how to support your child's musical development.

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The links below will take you to some of our general articles on music education.

ABRSM Parents Articles
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The Associated Board is now accepting applications from Hong Kong piano students who would like to attend the fourth ABRSM UK Piano Summer School. You will receive tuition from our Chief Examiner, Clara Taylor and have the opportunity to perform in public concerts.
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Washington State starts the new year in style with an ABRSM High Scorers' Concert. Find out more here - photos coming soon!
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SoundJunction has received its seventh award at the annual BETT awards for the category of Digital Content at Secondary School Level. Read on for more details.
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Concert for High Scorers in Korea is a great success.
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Campaign gathers supporters as Associated Board research reveals stark inequalities in instrumental and vocal tuition between state and private schools
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The San Francisco High Scorers will be celebrating their achievements with two concerts this August.
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SoundJunction, the ground breaking new composing and music learning website, has scooped the coveted music category prize at the New Media Age (NMA) Effectiveness Awards 2006.
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The first lesson is a crucial one for teacher and pupil, and is a subject that is covered in all our professional development courses. Here, Richard Crozier, Development Director, outlines some of the issues involved.
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The Associated Board is leading a call for the UK Government to plan and provide for one million more young musicians over the next seven years.
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The revised guidelines for candidates with special needs are available on the website
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