Carnival of the Animals (4)

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 4

PRESENTERS
Eddie Perfect & Justine Clarke

PIANIST
Peter Dasent

TOLD STORY
I Can, You Can, Do the Can Can (A story told by the Play School team)

FILM
Colourful Birds (Play School, ABC. Footage courtesy Shutterstock)

ORCHESTRA
Carnival of the Animals
Movement No. 10 – Aviary
Movement No.4 – Tortoise

INSTRUMENT IN FOCUS
Flute Piccolo

MUSICAL ELEMENTS IN FOCUS
Tempo- fast and slow Pitch – high and low

IDEAS FOR LATER
- Dress up in fancy clothes and have a dance concert
- Use some homemade instruments to explore fast and slow with a friend. One can play and one can move and then you can swap!

SONGS

Two Little Dickie Birds
Composer: Traditional
Publisher: ABC Music Publishing

I Have Made a Pretty Nest
Composer: Ann Elliott
Publisher: Steiner & Bell

Movement Song
Composer: Peter Dasent & Kylie Montague
Publisher: Origin/ABC Music Publishing

Fly Like A Bird
Composer: Roberta McLaughlin
Publisher: Bowmar Publishing Corp.

One Foot in Front of the Other
Composer: Peter Dasent & Garth Frost
Publisher:

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S311E05 - Carnival of the Animals (5)