ST. MARYS, OH (WLIO) - There might not be snow on the ground, but the Lima Symphony Orchestra is still getting kids into the spirit of winter.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra travels to libraries throughout the region for their "Symphony Storytime" program, where they read to children and introduce them to orchestral music. The theme of the program is winter, so the musicians read stories about the season and play music to demonstrate how composers can capture the feelings of this time of year.
A flute and bassoon were played between and during stories, and afterward, the kids could ask the musicians questions and get a closer look at their instruments.
"It's, for a lot of them, the first time that they've seen these instruments played live and it's a completely different experience than seeing it on a screen or in a movie because you can really feel the vibrations of the instruments, you can technically see what the musicians are doing up close," said Renee Keller, the Marketing and Education Director for the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
The Lima Symphony Orchestra will also have a performance in St. Marys on Sunday, January 22nd at 4pm at the Grand Opera House.
