“Numerous studies conclude that playing music to babies in the womb and in the early years helps build the neural bridges along which thoughts and information travel. And research suggests it can stimulate the brain’s alpha waves, creating a feeling of calm; a recent study of premature infants found that they were soothed by the music.” Now a new program aims at bringing music to the very young. “Sound Beginnings – and a planned “baby prom” next year – came about as babies and toddlers are rarely welcome in concert halls.”