Who was Camille Saint-Saens
The Carnival of the Animals
Carnival of the Animals retold by Jack Prelutsky
Let's take a closer look...
The Lion
Can you hear when the lion is roaring? Using your hands indicate when the lion is "roaring."
Hens and Roosters
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Compare the Hens and Roosters song to the Chicken Dance. What is similar?
Then...Let's Dance!
Wild Donkeys and Swift Animals
Watch and listen...
Try this...
The Double Bass
What do you think is bigger...you or a full size double bass?
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The answer is the double bass. It can be 6 feet tall from the tip of the end pin to the top of the scroll!
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The answer is the double bass. It can be 6 feet tall from the tip of the end pin to the top of the scroll!
The Elephant
The Elephant Listening Map
Move like an Elephant...
Can you guess the animal?
If you guessed kangaroo you're right!
Kangaroos
Aquarium
Listen...
Try this with scarves or streamers...
Characters with Long Ears
Listen for the "Hee-Haw"
Listen to the piece again. As you listen try to identify how many different sounds you hear. Now assigning a shape for each sound. Finally, draw out the shapes in the order that you hear the sounds they represent.
We will play the piece (it's the SHORTEST of all the pieces...and that's saying something!) several times for this activity.
We will play the piece (it's the SHORTEST of all the pieces...and that's saying something!) several times for this activity.
Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods
This video really highlights the use of the Clarinet to create the Cuckoo's call.
A short history of the Cuckoo Clock. Your teacher can read along with the video.
What do you think the moral of this story is?
The Aviary
Pianists
What is a scale? Answers might include: measurement tool on a map, tool for weighing things, part of a fish’s skin etc. Scales also refer to the musical alphabet, A-B-C-D-E-F-G.
In this movement, the pianists are practicing their scales to refine their skills. Beginning at one end of the room, walk forward to the tempo of the music. When you hear the loud chords in between the scales, switch the direction of your walking.
Reflection: How many times did you change directions? Does this remind you of the way that schools of fish (who have scales!) switch directions abruptly when swimming in the ocean? What else did it remind you of?
In this movement, the pianists are practicing their scales to refine their skills. Beginning at one end of the room, walk forward to the tempo of the music. When you hear the loud chords in between the scales, switch the direction of your walking.
Reflection: How many times did you change directions? Does this remind you of the way that schools of fish (who have scales!) switch directions abruptly when swimming in the ocean? What else did it remind you of?
Fossils
Listen carefully...what other song do you hear in this piece?
The Swan
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Finale
A finale is the concluding section of a piece of music, such as the last movement of a sonata, symphony, or concerto. It can also refer to the final scene of an opera or musical theater act.
Which was your favorite animal/piece and why?
Turn and talk with a friend or small group about which part of the "Carnival of the Animals" you liked best. Why was it your favorite? Be prepared to share out...
