Animal Sounds Through Classical Music
A Musical Journey with Camille Saint-Saëns The Carnival of the Animals Year 1 Music Exploration
What Are Animal Sounds?
Animals make different sounds Some are loud, some are quiet Some are high, some are low Music can copy these sounds!
Can You Make Animal Sounds?
What sound does a lion make? How about an elephant? What about a tiny mouse? Let's try together!
Meet the Composer: Camille Saint-Saëns
A French composer from long ago He loved animals very much He wrote special music about animals His music tells animal stories!
Listen to 'The Swan'
Close your eyes and listen What do you hear? How does the music move? Does it sound graceful and gentle?
Listen to 'The Elephant'
This music sounds very different! Can you hear the heavy steps? The music is low and slow March like an elephant!
Musical Words We Learned
{"left":"High sounds like birds singing\nLow sounds like elephants walking\nFast music like quick animals","right":"Slow music like gentle swans\nLoud sounds like lions roaring\nSoft sounds like quiet mice"}
What Did We Discover Today?
Music can sound like animals Composers use different instruments We can describe music with special words Animals and music are both amazing!