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Wild Music

Wild Music: Sounds & Songs of Life — a remarkable exhibition that celebrates every note of every player in the symphony of life — is on display at the Museum of Arts and Sciences from February 1 through September 8, 2013.

An interactive exhibit with rich experiences from three immersive environments — underwater, forest’s edge, and a city square — Wild Music features:

• Bilingual content (en Inglés y Español)
• Braille panels throughout the exhibition

Click here to see a list of Wild Music related events.

A bioacoustics laboratory provides exploration of sound and song, while a soundproof studio allows visitors to lay down demo tracks. Designed for both English and Spanish-speaking audiences, Wild Music was produced by the Science Museum of Minnesota, Association of Science Technology Centers, and the University of North Carolina School of Music with major support from the National Science Foundation.

What Does Music Look Like?

Exposure to music and the visual arts is critical to the development of students’ creative and innovative skill. Arts education insures cultural continuity and produces well-rounded students with an appreciation for the world in which they live and a desire to contribute to those with whom they share it.

This mini exhibition features visual perceptions of sound produced by the students at Vineville Academy under the instruction of their art teacher, Amanda Morris. The works in What Does Music Look Like? — the young artists’ response to Gioachino Rossini’s William Tell Overture — are visual portrayals of the range of emotion evoked by the music and the creativity of the students.

(Sponsored by the Macon Symphony Orchestra and Ortho Georgia.)

Musical Instruments from Around the World:

African percussion and string instruments and instruments from Asia and several other continents — on display from February 2 through September 8 in the Museum’s North Gallery — are the heart of a variety of musical traditions and instruments that complement the Wild Music exhibition.

Wild Music Events

• First Presbyterian Day School Jazz Ensemble Concert (read more »)
  Saturday, February 2 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
   
• Instrument Petting Zoo (read more »)
  Sunday, March 3 • 1:30 – 5:00 pm
   
• Howard High School Chamber Orchestra Concert (read more »)
  Saturday, March 9 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
   
• Lunch and Learn: Birdsongs (read more »)
  Thursday, March 14 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm
   
• Lunch and Learn: Flutes Around the World (read more »)
  Thursday, April 11 • 12:00 – 1:00 pm
   
• Homeschool Workshop: Wild Music (read more »)
  Wednesday, April 17 • 1:30 – 3:30 pm
   
• Introduction to Bird Watching for Families (read more »)
  Saturday, April 20 • 9:00 – 11:00 am
   
• Vineville Strings Concert (read more »)
  Saturday, April 20 • 1:00 – 2:00 pm
   
• Miller Middle School Concert (read more »)
  Saturday, May 4 • 12:30 – 1:00 pm