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Who Will Fix the Horns? The Growing Need for Band Instrument Repair Technicians and the Schools Stepping Up to Train Them

Every school band and orchestra program across the United States relies on a skill that many people don't think about until an instrument breaks: keeping instruments ready for use. A bent bell, a worn pad, a clogged valve, or a warped clarinet joint can cause a young musician to lose interest in playing an instrument faster than a bad first lesson. Every ins...