Carnival of the animals

Engaging, interactive games to help reinforce musical concepts and develop music appreciation!

Note: this blog post has been updated (March 2016). Some of the links and resources in the original version were […]

I've been enjoying opportunities to create characters for my music education site, MakingMusicFun.net. This listening map is my latest. Worksheets like this one help kids to visually understand elements within a piece of music. This one in particular focuses on pitch and musical form. If you're interested, you can download the worksheet here: Kangaroo from Carnival of the Animals | Free Listening Map

Carnival of the Animals activities and resources for young children.

Carnival of the Animals Plus Variations of a Theme of Beethoven, Op. 35 and Polonaise for Two Pianos, Op. 77 / Camille Saint-Saens [CD]

Carnival of the Animals is a set of orchestral character pieces, perfect for exploring classical music at circle time.

Carnival of the Animals - Aquarium listening map

I am preparing for my spring semester lessons and have compiled my Carnival of the Animals resources. Because all the classroom teachers are going to be covering the SOL requirements, I have correlated this unit with habitats and food chains, two standards in Virginia for 2nd grade . Here is my powerpoint presentation for selected pieces from the Carnival of the Animals. The last slide of my presentation asks the students to create their own animals piece, including the animal, its habitat…

Montessori-Inspired Music Appreciation: Carnival of the Animals - Ideas for preparing and presenting activities to go with Carnival of the Animals classical music for kids

Lions, swans, donkeys and… pianists? Here are all 14 movements of The Carnival of the Animals, and what they’re about.