Be aware that not every child can sit still for even an hour long concert, and we shouldn't think there is something wrong with them if they can't. Here's the important thing though: take them out if they become fussy or antsy and start distracting your neighbors or the musicians. With that possibility in mind, don't sit front row center with your young child, so that you can get up and leave without disrupting the performance if you need to!

There are several opportunities to take your children to chamber concerts especially planned for children. Check out Linton's Peanut Butter and Jam series if your children are young. These concerts combine good music with explanations and activities just for a young age group. They'll play shorter pieces, the concert will be much more kid-friendly and expectations for a quiet audience are considerably more relaxed. The CSO's Lollipop Concerts are worth mentioning, even if they aren't chamber music, because they are a great way to introduce the child to going to a concert and

More Musical Adventures

Heads up for the Vocal Arts Ensemble's upcoming performance on March 1! They will be performing Menotti's fable about a unicorn, a gorgon and a manticore. This is a collaboration with the CCM Children's Choir, CCM dance department and chamber players. Surely this will be a big hit for children of all ages! See calendar for details.