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The String Thing

Sat, Oct 18

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DeltaARTS- Glenn P Schoettle Arts Center

National Symphony Orchestra for young audiences. Step right up to this virtual daring double act of classical fun! Bassist Paul DeNola and violinist Heather LeDoux Green introduce young audiences to some of the greatest music ever written. A free event sponsored through a partnership with WMSD.

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The String Thing
The String Thing

Time & Location

Oct 18, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

DeltaARTS- Glenn P Schoettle Arts Center, 301 S Rhodes St, West Memphis, AR 72301, USA

About the event

This community event is open to all ages, free to the public and sponsored through a partnership with West Memphis School District. Let's build the future together! 


The String Thing

NSO Music for Young Audiences

Attention: kids, parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, rubber chickens...but especially kids and rubber chickens! Step right up to this daring double act of classical fun! Bassist Paul DeNola and violinist Heather LeDoux Green take a break from the NSO to introduce young audiences to some of the greatest music ever written. You’ll never hear a word out of them during the virtual concert, but with instruments in hand and a trunk full of gags, this “silent” comedic tag-team presents a hilarious program of music and mayhem.

About the Show

Meet Heather and Paul. They are friends who like to have fun and tease each other. They also happen to love playing music together on their…


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Delta Wolf Trap

Institute for Early Learning through the Arts

Additional services offered through Delta Wolf Trap include Family Engagement Workshops available to early childhood centers, libraries, children's museums, and organizations focused on supporting parents with young children. These interactive family workshops provides parents and caregivers opportunities to engage in a live arts experience with their children and learn to play with their children in educational ways that support kindergarten readiness.

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Professional Development Workshops may be available for early childhood centers with aim to provide annual training on research-based practices of instruction. In-person and virtual workshops provide early educators with hands-on teaching strategies and active learning techniques that support literacy and language development, STEM learning, problem-solving, social-emotional development, classroom management, and more.​

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Delta Wolf Trap

301 S Rhodes St, West Memphis, AR 72301, USA

office@DeltaARTS.org

(870) 705-5075

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