Carnival of the Animals (2)

Come along now, come and see the finest animals on land, air and sea! In this series of Play School we introduce young children to the wonderful music of Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saëns. It is a playful work full of musical variety and fun. We explore elements of music like pitch and tempo and look closely at some instruments from the orchestra to see how their sounds are made. Young children are inherently musical. Participating in musical experiences helps to wire the young brain for learning as babies, toddlers and young children listen, move and sing. They enjoy experimenting with sounds and musical instruments. A wonderful group of performers share their musical expertise and join with Justine Clarke and Eddie Perfect on their joy-filled exploration journey with the animals and their adventures. We invite you to join us for Play School’s Carnival of the Animals! Episode 2 PRESENTERS Eddie Perfect & Justine Clarke PIANIST Peter Dasent TOLD STORY The Three Singing Dinosaurs (A story told by the Play School team) FILM Aquarium Reef (Play School, ABC.Footage Courtesy Shutterstock) ORCHESTRA Carnival of the Animals Movement No. 12 - Fossils Movement No. 7 – Fish INSTRUMENT IN FOCUS Xylophone MUSICAL ELEMENTS IN FOCUS Pitch - high and low; ascending and descending pitch SONGS Dry Bones Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing Dr Knicker Bocker Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing Twinkle Twinkle Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing Three Little Fishies Composer: Saxie Dowell Publisher: J. Albert & Sons Boom Ti-a-ra Composer: Traditional Publisher: ABC Music Publishing All the Fish Are Swimming in the Water Composer: Beatrice Landeck Publisher: ABC Music Publishing Hokey Pokey (Ocean Motion) Composer: Jimmy Kennedy Publisher: Campbell Connelly& Co, via Albert Music IDEAS FOR LATER - Visit a pet shop and look at the brightly coloured tropical fish. - Can you feel your bones in your elbows and knees, your hips and shoulders? Can you do a wobbly skeleton dance? - Visit the library and see if you can find a book about dinosaurs or fossils. MAKE AND DO How to Paint a Fishy Picture to Watery, Fishy Music You will need: - Large piece of paper - An assortment of paint - Sponges - Brushes - Recording of a fishy song e.g. Carnival of the Animals Movement No. 7 - Fish Place the large piece of paper on the table, floor or on an easel. Paint as you listen to the music. What do you imagine? Maybe some coloured fish, crabs, sea weed or a big whale?