Adler Center Early Childhood Classes: Developing Kindness, Compassion & Confidence through Music

Babies, toddlers, and pre-school kids have a new place to play, meet friends, and explore music with their caregivers. The Adler Center’s new Prelude Program (newborn – age 5) develops musical skills while teaching kindness, compassion, and confidence through music.

Research suggests that the first few months of your child's life are the most critical when it comes to musical development. In the first 5 years, every moment is an opportunity for children to learn more about the world around them, to practice social skills, and to gain critical thinking skills and knowledge.

The Prelude Program

The Adler Center’s Prelude Program features drop-in demonstration classes where ages 0 – 5 can play instruments, sing songs, learn new lullabies, and enjoy making music with new friends. Build important social/emotional and language skills while inspiring a lifelong love of music in your little one. Register for a demonstration class today—all demonstration classes are free!

• Thursday, October 19 from 6:30-7:15pm
• Friday, November 10 from 10-10:45am

Baroque to Baby

Baby-friendly concerts at the beautiful Adler Center are designed to give little ones and their grown-ups a chance to get out of the house and move to the music! Share the joy of music with your child, and make new friends. Audience members are encouraged to relax, feed, dance, cry, and play as the music moves you.

Friday, October 20 from 10 – 11am

Suzuki FUNdamentals

Very young musicians, ages 3 -6, may also register for Suzuki FUNdamentals, a nurturing and warm violin class based on the Suzuki philosophy that all children should be able to learn music in an encouraging and positive environment. Begin Suzuki lessons in a small group setting (4-6 students). Upon completion of the class, students are ready to advance to private lessons. Parents attend classes and supervise home practice. Begins December 1. Fridays, from 3:30 – 4:15pm.

For more information, visit: www.adlercenter.org

Located in the historic home of architect David Adler, the David Adler Music and Arts Center is dedicated to making music and the arts an integral part of everyday life. Its year-round activities are designed to foster engagement and achievement in the arts for the people of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. The David Adler Music and Arts Center is located at 1700 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville.