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
