1. Carnival of the Animals Learning Objective: To identify the Instruments of the Orchestra

2. 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

3. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

4. Piano – makes roaring sounds Lions High Strings

5. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

6. Chickens and hens Violins, Oboe and Piano

7. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

8. Tortoises Piano and Lower Strings

9. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

10. Double bass Elephant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOEYhQvRSE0 Piano

11. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

12. Kangaroo Piano

13. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

14. Cool sparkly sounds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsD0FDLOKGA High Strings, Glockenspiel and Piano

15. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

16. Violin Donkey

17. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

18. Cuckoo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwStDCUyHik Piano and Clarinet

19. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

20. Chirping sounds Flute Aviary Double Bass, High Strings, Piano

21. 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?

22. Remains of creatures buried in the earth for thousands of years Fossils http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3axqjFZXiQ Strings, Piano, Clarinet and Xylophone

23. Can you guess the correct Animal? What instruments are used to represent the Animal?

24. Swans http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsKQl4rtekY Piano and Cello

25. PianistsWild Asses