Kids looking to become the next Bob Dylan—or maybe the next Justin Bieber—can fine-tune their skills with a new music pilot program this spring. Children ages 8 to 10 are invited to participate in a four-part workshop titled “Songwriting and the Creative Process” at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover.

Led by bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang, the series takes place on four consecutive Saturdays beginning April 30. The sessions will introduce participants to traditional American music while teaching them about melody, rhythm, and lyric writing.

 With aid from the museum’s “Cochecosystem” exhibit, and with the Cochecho River flowing right behind the building, guests will work collaboratively to create a group song about rivers. Each student will receive a copy of the song in electronic form, and the museum will share it with visitors and school groups.

Classes meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on April 30, May 14 and May 21, and from noon to 1 p.m. on May 7. The cost is $25 for museum members and $30 for non-members. To register, call 603-742-2002. The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire is at 6 Washington St. in Dover.