Carnival of the Animals (1)

Come along now, come and see the finest animals on land, air and sea! In this series of Play School we introduce young children to the wonderful music of Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns. It is a playful work full of musical variety and fun. We explore elements of music like pitch and tempo and look closely at some instruments from the orchestra to see how their sounds are made. Young children are inherently musical. Participating in musical experiences helps to wire the young brain for learning as babies, toddlers and young children listen, move and sing. They enjoy experimenting with sounds and musical instruments. A wonderful group of performers share their musical expertise and join with Justine Clarke and Eddie Perfect on their joy-filled exploration journey with the animals and their adventures. We invite you to join us for Play School’s Carnival of the Animals! Episode 1 PRESENTERS Justine Clarke & Eddie Perfect PIANIST Peter Dasent STORY Listen (A story told by the Play School team) FILM Lions (Play School, ABC. Footage courtesy Shutterstock) ORCHESTRA Carnival of the Animals Movement No. 1 - Introduction and Royal Lion March Movement No. 5 - Elephant INSTRUMENT IN FOCUS Piano Strings – Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass MUSICAL ELEMENTS IN FOCUS Pitch – high and low IDEAS FOR LATER - See if you can find a recording of Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns. Listen again to the elephants dancing. Can you dance like an elephant too? - If you have a piano ask someone to help you take a look inside. See how playing the keys makes the hammers tap the strings. - Pretend your backyard or a nearby park is a jungle. What sort of creatures might live in your pretend jungle? SONGS Leo the Lion Composer: Harry Snyder & Herman Renner Publisher: Prentice Hall Inc. Mi Cuerpo Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing One Grey Elephant Composer: Traditional Publis