Concert Overview The performance centers around Benjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34. Built upon a memorable theme by 17th-century English composer Henry Purcell, the piece systematically breaks down the entire symphony orchestra so students can hear the distinct "voice" of each instrument before weaving them all back together in a grand finale. Key Learning Concepts for K-8 Students Attending or preparing for this educational concert helps students explore foundational music standards: • The Four Instrument Families: Recognizing the visual and sonic differences between the Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion groups. • Theme and Variations: Understanding how a singular melody (the theme) can be modified, re-imagined, and passed around different instruments (the variations). • The Fugue: Experiencing how a complex musical puzzle is built as instruments enter one by one, playing the same tune at different times before blending together.