“The earth has music for those who listen.”

                                                     -George Santayana

When was the last time you took a minute to really listen to the chirp of a bluebird in your backyard or the croak of a frog in a nearby pond? The beautiful sounds of animals singing to each other in the forest or communicating underwater through clicks and whistles is not only utilitarian but melodic and mesmerizing.

The Fernbank Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit, Wild Music, captures the symphonic sounds of nature and introduces children from kindergarten to high school to its musicians through well-crafted hands-on experiences. Activities consist of playing a wall-mounted xylophone, using an electrolarynx to speak, and composing musical masterpieces in the jamming room.

There are few better ways to inspire and teach your students about the world than through a unique and unforgettable environment like this one. Wild Music will be on display at Fernbank from now until July 31 of this year. Subject areas covered include physical science, mathematics, and music appreciation.

For more information about field trips and scholarship funding visit this page. Click the following links to view its alignment to the Georgia Performance Standards and guide for educators.

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