‘First Steps in Music’ program begins Oct. 6

TORRINGTON — The Warner Theatre and the University of Hartford’s Hartt School Community Division will lead a fiveweek “First Steps in Music” pilot program at the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education this fall. The program will run Oct. 6Nov. 7.

“First Steps in Music” is The Hartt School Community Division’s music program for children between birth and five years old. Designed for children and caretakers to attend together, these classes develop motor and language skills through songs and creative movement while encouraging constructive social interactions through group activities and games. The experience ignites a musical spark for a lifetime of learning and builds up readiness for more formal music training, according to a press release.

Through singing, instrumental exploration, and games, children are given an appetite for music. In a playful manner, children develop sensory awareness, language, motor, creative and social skills along with gaining a wide repertoire of music. These sessions inspire children to listen, feel, and move to music; stimulate a child's imagination through songs and movement; encourage constructive social interactions with other children and their families; and are fun for kids and parents.

Created by John Feierabend, Ph.D., the program is a developmentally appropriate and carefully researched early childhood music program.

To register, call the WTCAE at 860-489-7180 x 148 or visit warnertheatre.org.

Contributed photo The Warner Theater's Center for Arts Education is introducing a new “First Steps in Music” at the theater, in cooperation with the Hartt School of Music.