Early Childhood Events 2011-2012
Join us each month for age-appropriate themed events that engage young children and their families in hands-on musical activities! Recommended for children ages 1½ to 7 unless otherwise noted. TICKETS: Free!October Music Fest
Sunday, October 30, 2011 — 3:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Enjoy an interactive concert of kids’ songs while dressed in Halloween costumes. Snacks and an instrument petting zoo follow the concert.
Nature’s Noises
Saturday, November 19, 2011 — 2:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Hear musical stories and participate in focused listening activities based on fall and nature.
Holiday Sing
Sunday, December 4, 2011 — 3:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Sing along with Early Childhood faculty in this festive celebration of the season! Featuring “The Gingerbread Boy” with EC students and a performance by the Wilmington Youth Chorale.
January Jam
Sunday, January 15, 2012 — 2:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Join us before the “Magical Musical Journey” Family Concert to make an instrument out of the junk pile and learn about age-appropriate instruments. Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
Pajama Night
Thursday, February 23, 2012 — 6:30 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Children may wear their PJs for a cozy musical story time with book reading, music, circle dances and fun.
Baby Fair
Saturday, March 31, 2012 — 12:00-4:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Focus on mind, body and soul with a Lovenotes sample class, workshops, speakers, Yoga for Moms and more! Enter a drawing for free EC classes. Recommended for parents-to-be and new parents with babies.
Jungle Beat
Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 2:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Move and groove to an animal jungle beat in this music class before the “Musical Jungle Adventures” Family Concert. Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
Celebration Saturday
Saturday, May 19, 2012 — 10:00 a.m., Wilmington Branch
Join us for an end-of-year celebration class with performances by children.
Early Childhood Graduation
Sunday, May 20, 2012 — 2:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Featuring participants in the Young Musicians Program.
Family Concerts
Fun and unique family-focused concerts are designed to engage even the youngest children in musical adventures that will entertain the entire family. Tickets: $5 each.WILMINGTON COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: A Magical Musical Journey
Sunday, January 15, 2012 — 3:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
An engaging program of magic-themed selections from Williams “Harry Potter,” Mozart “The Magic Flute,” Stravinsky “The Firebird,” Dukas “Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” Humperdinck “Hänsel und Gretel,” Liadov “Baba Yaga,” Ravel “Mother Goose” and Weber “Oberon.” Conducted by guest Dr. Andrew Kurtz. A free Early Childhood music class, “January Jam,” takes place at 2:00 p.m. (for ages 3 to 8) and an Instrument Petting Zoo follows the concert. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
TICKETS: $5 each
Musical Jungle Adventures
Saturday, April 21, 2012 — 3:00 p.m., Wilmington Branch
Capture your child’s imagination through jungle-themed works, including George “A Day in the Jungle,” Poulenc “The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant” (in honor of Babar’s 80th anniversary) and a setting of William Blake’s poem “The Tyger.” Featuring Music School piano student Isabelle Kowal with faculty Lotus Cheng, piano, and Dr. Michael Larkin, baritone & narrator. A free Early Childhood music class, “Jungle Beat,” takes place at 2:00 p.m. (for ages 3 to 8). Recommended for ages 5 and up.
TICKETS: $5 each
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Founded in 1924, The Music School of Delaware reaches thousands of people from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland through its instructional programs and 75 public performances each year. The Music School is the only nationally accredited program of its kind in Delaware and is the only statewide accredited community music school in the nation. The Music School offers standard-setting instructional programs for all ages including the Early Childhood program, Suzuki Academy, private study and ensembles. A faculty of nearly 100 expert artists and educators are among the best-trained musicians in the country. Open to all, the school administers a financial assistance program to help ensure music excellence for everyone, regardless of financial means. The Music School offers programs at branch locations in Wilmington and Milford and at over 25 satellite and outreach locations in Kent, Sussex and New Castle counties. For more information, please call the Wilmington Branch at 302-762-1132, the Milford Branch at 302-422-2043 or visit www.musicschoolofdelaware.org.
The Music School of Delaware is proud to be an active partner in the IN Wilmington Arts Campaign. 
Programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
