Nothing motivates children for the concert experience as a visit from a professional musician at school. In the week prior to a Klassik for Kids concert, Monique Mead and trained orchestra members visit their young audiences at school. Musicians perform for the class, talk about their instruments, and answer questions.

They listen to “musical inventions” the students have prepared, and offer praise and suggestions. Then they rehearse the piece that will be played/sung at the concert by audience and orchestra. Students receive posters or autograph cards, which the musician promises to sign in the lobby after the concert.