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    How to play woodwind instruments, according to terrible stock photos

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    1. Woodwind stock images

      1. Sit awkwardly

      Sit in the least comfiest chair possible, preferably with your legs up to make it harder to breathe. Photo: iStock

    2. Woodwind stock photos

      2. Exercise

      Run, hop, skip and jump - whatever it takes to get you as out of breath as possible. They do it in the movies, right? Photo: iStock

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      3. Pets

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    4. Woodwind stock photos

      4. Push your boundaries

      Break down those barriers. Jump the hurdles. If that all fails, just use your instrument as a battering ram to knock down anything in your path. Photo: iStock

    5. Woodwind stock photos

      5. Or just don't practice at all

      Your teacher loves it when you have a really good excuse for not practicing, for example: "I couldn't practice because I didn't know how to attach the mouthpiece." Photo: iStock

    6. Woodwind stock photos

      6. Decorate your instrument

      Invest in some paint, or maybe some stickers. Hanging things from your instrument is also really cool and won't get in the way at all. Photo: iStock

    7. Woodwind stock photos

      7. You've got to look the part

      Style over comfort/practicality, always. Photo: iStock

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      8. Find the perfect spot

      Spend 90% of your practice time venturing to find the perfect practice spot, and 10% actually practicing. Because sitting in a bush will not hurt at all. Photo: iStock

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