Students at the Symphony Concerts

To prepare your students with classroom connections, we have created suggested standards-based activities related to all disciplines. Through the provided link, you will find:

• Concert Program with links to reference video
• Background information and links to the featured composers, as well as the related Georgia Standards of Excellence
• Suggested activities for the Music Specialist
• Suggested Arts Integration/STEAM resources for any classroom

Study Guide

HERStory is a concert celebrating female composers and female historical figures who paved the way. From voting rights to civil rights to science discovery, audiences will explore the stories of key female figures such as Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Jane Goodall, and Mae Carol Jemison. This concert integrates social studies standards and music standards as we take an interactive and musical journey through time.

Study Guide

Midnight with the Mockingbird: Tales of Oakland Cemetery

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra takes the audience on a musical adventure, performing symphonic favorites, including Danse Macabre and In the Hall of the Mountain King. Students will join Tweet, an Atlantan mockingbird, as they "tour" the Oakland Cemetery. From the characters Tweet meets throughout the tour, learn how composers use instruments to tell a story. This program aligns with state standards in Music, ELA, and Social Studies.

Study Guide