Children were treated to a day of musical discovery on the campus of Fort Lewis College Saturday as Music in the Mountains in conjunction with FLC's Music Department at Katzin Music held an instrument discovery event. Children were given brief lessons on a wide variety of musical instrument and time to explore them on their own.
A child walks hand in hand with a woman climbing the stairs to Jones Hall on the campus of Fort Lewis College Saturday to participate in Instrument Discovery Day, put on by Music in the Mountains, Fort Lewis College’s Music Department and Katzin Music. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Five-year-old Julia Miller gets a lesson on playing violin Saturday by Katzin Music instructor Kevin Bell at Jones Hall on the campus of Fort Lewis College during Instrument Discovery Day presented by Music in the Mountains, Fort Lewis College’s Music Department and Katzin Music. Miller is the daughter of Kenny Miller and Stephanie Hall. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Katzin Music instructor Kevin Bell helps teach violin to a participant of Instrument Discovery Day presented by Music in the Mountains, Fort Lewis College’s Music Department and Katzin Music Saturday on the campus. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Mary Jane Ramos, 8, learns the violin Saturday within Jones Hall on the campus of Fort Lewis College during Instrument Discovery Day. Ramos is the daughter of Katherine and Rodolfo Ramos. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Seven-year-old Eric Petersen plays the drums on the campus of Fort Lewis College Saturday during Instrument Discovery Day. Petersen is the son of Rick and Lindsay Petersen. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Alan Ramos, 6, learns the violin Saturday during Instrument Discovery Day presented by Music in the Mountains on the campus of Fort Lewis College. Ramos is the son of Katherine and Rodolfo Ramos. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Fort Lewis College Music sophomore Draven McKinley, left, gives 8-year-old Fiona Chandeler a lesson on the cello Saturday during Instrument Discovery Day. Chandeler is the daughter of Rachel and Drew Chandeler. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Under the direction of music instructor Kevin Bell, Alan Ramos, 6, learns the violin Saturday within Jones Hall on the campus of Fort Lewis College during Instrument Discovery Day presented by Music in the Mountains, Fort Lewis College’s Music Department and Katzin Music. Ramos is the son of Katherine and Rodolfo Ramos. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
