Newburyport: Voice teacher Neal Ferreira helps Ben Smoloski, 2, learn about the musical scale along with Ben brother Ryan and mom Jen at the 6th annual Montessori Family Social at Nicholson Hall in Newburyport Sunday. The musical themed event featured a drum demostration, intsrument making , dancing, and a intrsument petting zoo, were kids could check out, brass and woodwinds, ukulels, banjo, and other instruments. Jim Vaiknoras/staff photo

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