WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Symphony Orchestra brought some kids a musical mashup today.
Members of the orchestra met with parents and their children at the Auglaize County Public Library for "Symphony Storytime". The theme was "Symphony Strings" pairing children's books about violinists and cellists alongside music provided by the symphony's string musicians. The event provides young kids an opportunity to see string instruments up close and learn about string quartets.
"There's so many both academic and mental benefits to learning music from a young age or even just being exposed like they have been today. They're able to, it transfers into their schooling later. So that's why we've also paired it with reading by putting these together," said Lydia Butterfield, education coordinator at the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
"It's great to bring awareness to the communities around here about the stringed instruments and just see the joy on the children's faces. When you do something as simple as even pull the bow across the string you can see the joy and it's fun to spread the joy of music," commented Bethany Maltinsky, violinist at the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
The Lima Symphony will continue to put on its Symphony Story Time events with some already planned for December.
