Julissa Luna (left), Baylee Hurd and Jorien Ray are among 20 third-graders at South Athens Elementary who arrive at school at 7:15 Monday through Friday to participate in the Music Ace Maestro program before regular classes begin. Under the direction of fine arts teacher Barbara Railsback, the program combines music theory lessons and challenging-but-fun games that introduce children to music. They learn difficult music theories without even realizing it. (Courtesy Photo)