Transcript Carnival of the Animals - TI:ME Technology In Music Education

Carnival of the Animals
By
Camille
Saint-Saens
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Camille Saint-Saens
(1835-1921)
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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.
Royal March
of the Lion
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Metallophone
Activity
Can you hear when the lion roars?
Tortoise
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What is the Tempo?
or Largo?
Allegro
The Elephant
What
instrument
is playing
the melody?
String Bass
Kangaroos
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What does
the piano do
to sound like
a kangaroo
jumping?
Aquarium
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How does this music make
Bells Activity
The Cuckoo
in the
Woods
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What
instrument
plays the
cuckoo part?
Clarinet
Aviary
What instrument
plays the bird
parts with the
piano?
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Flute
Fossil
s
What instrument plays
the melody?
Xylophone
The Swan
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What instrument plays the melody?
Cello
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.
E
E
A
A
• 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!
Back to Royal March of the Lion
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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