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Watch kids try out instruments during Grayslake program

Posted March 26, 2015 1:00 am

By Steve Lundy

Cooper Laib, 4, of Round Lake Beach tries out a violin Thursday during music instructor Susan Nierman's Instrument Zoo program at Grayslake Public Library. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

Little fingers were strumming, banging and plucking Thursday at the Grayslake Public Library.

Children's music instructor Sue Nierman of Mundelein brought her Instrument Zoo program to the library, where kids ages 3 through 5 got a chance to play with just about any instrument they could imagine. They were able to explore guitars, accordions, drums, bells, violins, saxophones, and more.

The hourlong program culminated with songs such as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" and Happy Birthday" played on kazoo they received and were able to take home as a musical gift.

"I believe in planting the musical seed very early in life," Nierman said. "Hopefully, it will grow and nurture into something that they will have even into adulthood."

To find out more about programs at the Grayslake Public Library, visit www.grayslake.info

Penelope Troiano, 4, of Round Lake plays a kazoo Thursday during the Instrument Zoo program that Mundelein music instructor Susan Nierman brought to the Grayslake Public Library. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

Music instructor Susan Nierman of Mundelein teaches children how to be a conductor Thursday during the Instrument Zoo program she brought to the Grayslake Public Library. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

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