Carnival of the Animals Learning Objective: To identify the Instruments of the Orchestra
Saint-Saens was born in 1835 in Paris and was a famous composer and pianist. He first played the piano when he was 2 years old; composed his first piece of music aged 3 and was still giving concerts when he was 85 Introduction
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Piano – makes roaring sounds Lions High Strings
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Chickens and hens Violins, Oboe and Piano
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Tortoises Piano and Lower Strings
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Double bass Elephant Piano
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Kangaroo Piano
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Cool sparkly sounds High Strings, Glockenspiel and Piano
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Violin Donkey
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Cuckoo Piano and Clarinet
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Chirping sounds Flute Aviary Double Bass, High Strings, Piano
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal? Which piece of music have we heard this before and in what context?
Remains of creatures buried in the earth for thousands of years Fossils Strings, Piano, Clarinet and Xylophone
Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?
Swans Piano and Cello
PianistsWild Asses