Andrea Smith, Saige Smith, Jeremiah Rodgers and Shane Rodgers sing a song during an early childhood music class at Wheaton College's Community School of the Arts. Out of 1,700 students last year, 177 were enrolled in early childhood programs.

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Jennifer Felske lifts Hayden Felske up during warm-ups at an early childhood music class.

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Guitarist Sam Stein plays "Home for the Holidays" at Wheaton College's Community School of the Arts' recent Christmas concert.

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Wheaton College's Community School of the Arts Suzuki Strings presents "The Spirit of Christmas." The arts and music festival Dec. 15 showcased the talents of 170 Suzuki and visual arts students.

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Julie Bickel, chairman of the Christmas Concert Committee, leads part of the Suzuki Strings students during "The Spirit of Christmas" concert.

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Music teacher Ann Storm plays the bongos with Adelyn Cathy before an early childhood music class starts at Wheaton College's Community School of the Arts. The school puts an emphasis on early exposure to the arts.

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Ann Storm, in red sweater, teaches music to young children at Wheaton College's Community School of the Arts.

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