About 150 years ago, the French composer Camille Saint-Saens wrote
a collection of musical jokes called “Carnival of the Animals”. In this work, you can “hear” a “picture” of
thirteen different animals.
Last week, students in Grades Two and Three listened to three
pieces of music from this suite, and identified the tempo (speed of the music),
the instruments, and the mood for each one. As well, students connected our work in the
Music Room to our “Reading Power” work in the homeroom by visualizing an image
inspired by a fourth piece. Before
responding, students were also challenged to consider how the composer used
dynamics, instrumentation, and tempo to inspire that image.
The students’ response papers will be sent home on Tuesday, and you
are invited to reflect on the music with your child(ren) using the links below:
1. Mules
2. Birds
3. Swan
4. Kangaroo
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