1. Carnival of the AnimalsBy
Camille
Saint-Saens

2. 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.

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

4. Tortoise
What is the Tempo? Allegro or Largo?

5. The Elephant
What
instrument
is playing
the melody?
String Bass

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

7. Aquarium
How does this music make you feel?

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

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

10. Fossils
What instrument plays the melody?
Xylophone

11. The Swan
Cello
What instrument plays the melody?

12. 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!

13. 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

14. 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!
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