we'd listen to a particular piece from COTA and chart its mood, tempo, instruments, etc. Brenda in MOġ1/08 LISTENING GRID: Something I'd like to do this time around is create a "chart" of each of the songs from COTA (I don't use all of them) to use as a springboard to discuss various aspects of the music - I guess it would sort of be a listening graph. (Got to watch one section where he refers to the donkeys as asses-always get a gasp and covered mouth here-I explain this is another term for the animal). The kids love to see the pics and they are so attentive. We listen to the song and discuss what you basically do-tempo, instruments heard, mood, meter. We listen to the CD being read by John and I show the pictures as he reads. Of course, you'll always have those little buggers who only want to do presto! Years later, these kids can remember those terms and remember the little poems and everything - very cool! Simple, but effective! - Marcia Rothra Raleigh, North Carolinaġ1/08 BOOK: Have you ever read/seen the book written by John Lithgow about COTA? I use this for the 3rd grade. That's the assessment - you can see if they get it or not. Eventually, I will stop saying the word and just play the instrument. I will suddenly change tempos and they've got to hear it and walk or run or whatever in between according to what word I say and beat I play. And yes, when they get to presto, I allow them to "run" - more of a speedwalking which we discuss the boundaries beforehand. Then when I think they've got somewhat of an understanding, I have them move around the room as I play an agogo bell or some type of loud non-pitched percussion. Tracy-Bulletin Boards for the Music Classroom -Ġ6/09 MOVEMENT: As I introduce them, I have them do some kind of "movement" in their chair (such as clapping, patting heads, patting laps, etc.) according to whatever poem I say. I just posted a blog update about my Carnival of Animals workstations. It occurred to me that this would be a cool time to have the winners pick an unusual instrument that they don't normally get to play.and play it! - D. I didn't have anything in my room like stickers or even a stamp! I didn't want to use candy. I remember that there was some criticism of this film when it came out because of this - Kathleen Bragleġ0/12 BINGO GAME We played my "Carnival of the Animals" Bingo game this week with my Ks and 1sts, but I forgot to think about prizes for the winners. The people playing the instruments are not professional musicians, but rather actors and - um - in some cases, it is very obvious. I absolutely LOVE the humor in this and it is one of my favorites - BUT – a word of warning too. He has achieved fame as a pianist, organist, conductor, composer and essayist.ġ0/12 THE ELMO/BIG BIRD OSCAR version is also very good.goes through all of the instruments with demonstration in a very interesting way, tied to the story. At a very early age, his musical talent was very apparent. He was educated in Paris, his musical education was attained at the Paris Conservatory-one of the ranking music institutions of the world. Saint-Saens was born in Paris in 1835 and died in 1921. Dearloveįor 'Identify the Character' (w/clip art) see A. #44 CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS & DANSE MACABRE - Updated 9/12/15 TOPICS (Just click on the title you want to view)
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