This site is designed to help you introduce your child to classical music. Music not only has the power to stimulate the mind, enrich the heart and soothe the soul; it can help children to think more creatively, develop craftsmanship and discipline and learn the value of excellence. The Parents section contains information that will help you guide your child's interest in music and its study successfully.

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Here's what you'll find at classicsforkids.com:

Games
Four great games help a child learn more about music, rhythm and composers.

Instruments of the Orchestra
Hear the sounds of musical instruments and view pictures of them.

Musical Dictionary
Access musical definitions and audio samples of various kinds of music.

Audio of Classics for Kids Programs
The complete list of archived programs, from January 1999 to the present.

Collections of Music from Periods in Music History
Baroque, Impressionist, Romantic and more.