Free Activity: Honoring Germaine Franco for Hispanic History Month

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15/25—10/15/25), we offer this free activity on film composer, arranger, and percussionist Germaine Franco. Franco is the first woman to score a Disney animated feature film, and the first Latina to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Score. Click the image below to download the free PDF activity.

36 Noteworthy Musicians

This activity comes from 36 Noteworthy Musicians , a collection of lessons on Black, female, Latin American, and Asian American and Pacific Islander musicians. Each musician is introduced with a quick-read Bio, brief Connections facts, and a Listening Lab; then, students check what they learned with a Review page, Reflection Questions, and a Writing Prompt. Edited for cultural sensitivity by a professional equity consultant.

This activity can also be found in the digital resource Nine Noteworthy Latin American Musicians