Carnival of the Animals - Music Center

(The Lion – say this rhyme forte)
The lions are quite proud
With forte music, which means loud.
(Hens and Chickens – say the rhyme staccato)
Graceless chickens played on the strings,
Make staccato music with their wings.
Rhymes
(Donkeys/aka Wild Horses – in a quick tempo)
Donkeys are next, they bray and they kick,
Their music‟s exciting, their tempo is quick.
(The elephant – say this rhyme in a slow tempo and low pitch – remember to keep the steady
beat) Optional: hum a low pitch into the kazoos to demonstrate after the poem.
The elephant‟s tempo is rather slow,
His tusks are big, his pitch is low.
(The Kangaroo – say this rhyme staccato)
The kangaroo is very hoppy,
Staccato music is quite choppy.
(Aquarium/Fish – say this rhyme legato and piano)
We love to watch the swimming fish,
Who move as legato as they wish.
(The Birds – say this rhyme in a high pitch) Optional: students can flap gloves staccato
before reciting the poem or hum into kazoo with a high pitch.
Birds fly way up in the sky,
Their songs are sweet, their pitches high.
(Fossils – staccato)
(Optional: squeeze empty water bottles to indicate the staccato “bones”)
Fossils of dinosaurs, dinosaur bones,
Tap their beat on the xylophones.
(Finale)
And now it‟s time for our finale
We leave the animals at the zoo
It‟s closing time, so let‟s not dally,
We had great fun, hope you did too!
Music Center Anchor Work Model Curriculum Unit: Carnival of the Animals
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