Creative Discovery Museum and the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera have teamed up to present the second season of PopTots, a music series that uses music performance and instruction to help toddlers develop cognitive and fine motor skills.
For the next two months, the CSO’s Wind Quintet will perform an interactive concert for toddlers and adults. Each 30-minute performance will be followed by 30 minutes of hands-on music instruction led by museum staff. In these sessions, participants can play more than 20 rhythm instruments, including drums, clava, chimes, bells and shaker eggs.
“The class is free-flowing, but there is a purpose to the play,” said Liza Blair, the museum’s arts manager.
“Music is a strong learning tool in early childhood development. … Working with music and adjusting their innate sense of rhythm to the rhythm of class helps children develop their cognitive skills and fine motor skills.”
PopTots Wind Quintet programs will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturday and May 15 at the museum, 321 Chestnut St. Each program is different, and it is not necessary to attend each class. Participation in PopTots is included in the museum’s regular admission price of $9.95.
For more information, call 756-2738 or visit www.cdmfun.org.