Carnival of the Animals By Camille Saint-Saens

Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921) Camille Saint-Saens, a French composer, was a child prodigy on the piano. In 1886 he composed Carnival of the Animals for two pianos and a small chamber orchestra. Each movement of this piece describes a particular animal.

Can you hear when the lion roars? Royal March of the Lion Metallophone Activity Can you hear when the lion roars?

Tortoise What is the Tempo? Allegro or Largo?

The Elephant What instrument is playing the melody? String Bass

Kangaroos What does the piano do to sound like a kangaroo jumping?

Aquarium How does this music make you feel?

The Cuckoo in the Woods Bells Activity What instrument plays the cuckoo part? Clarinet

Aviary What instrument plays the bird parts with the piano? Flute

Fossils What instrument plays the melody? Xylophone

The Swan Cello What instrument plays the melody?

Now YOU are the composer. What animal will you choose Now YOU are the composer! What animal will you choose? What instruments will you use? Let’s use GarageBand to create some music!

Metallophone Activity Carefully take off your high B, C, and D. LEFT mallet on A - RIGHT mallet on high E. Practice playing a drone - each one is 2 beats. Listen to me play 8 drones. This time play along with me! Now let’s play with the recording! E E A A Back to Royal March of the Lion

Bells Activity How many times do you hear the cuckoo in the music? Put your LEFT mallet on low A-flat. Put your RIGHT mallet on middle C. Practice playing C then A-flat like the cuckoo. Play with the recording! Back to The Cuckoo in the Woods