Celebrating Earth Day with Musical Doodles at the William E. Durr Branch Library in Independence, Kentucky. Violinist Evin Blomberg was joined by special guest flutist Amy Taylor for the final Musical Doodles session of the season.

Inspired by the music of Kuhlau, Vivaldi, Bach, and Mozart, doodlers were encouraged to come up with drawings of landscapes, animals, and nature for Earth Day.

What is “Musical Doodles” ?

Musical Doodles is an interactive experience that encourages active listening and creative thinking. Each musical selection is introduced with a short description of the piece that highlights a certain topic or overarching theme, serving as a drawing prompt. By providing kids with something to listen for, they can begin to develop critical listening skills and enjoy a creative activity while becoming familiar with classical music.

This demonstrates that children have the ability to understand and interpret classical music. With the help of this activity, they can form a connection with classical music, which supports creativity, emotional expression, and learning. Our goal is to help develop not only future music lovers, performers, and creatives, but also curious, creative thinkers who feel empowered to contribute to making the world a better place in their own unique way.