Mini Music: Carnival of the Animals
This 12 week PreK, Kindergarten music class is full of fun activities that are based around the musical suite, "Carnival of the Animals," by Camille Saint-Saëns.
Courtney Farber
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(12)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
This class is based around the musical work, "Carnival of the Animals," by Camille Saint-Saëns. Each class period we will learn about a new animal and the music that goes along with it. Learners are encouraged to move to the music and express what they are hearing. Moving to the music can help learners decide if the music sounds like the animals or not. Students are learning to be creative and expressive. After we listen to our animal song of the day, each learner is encouraged to share their thoughts on the music. Along with the music of the from "Carnival of the Animals" will be singing other songs that like gathering songs, parting songs, and songs about the animals of the day. What We Are Doing: - Active music listening - Reflective coloring sheets - Learning about animals - Reading stories about each song - Moving our bodies to each song - Moving our bodies like different animals - Using our voices to sound like different animals - Singing songs about the animals - Learning musical vocabulary to describe what we hear - Learning about a composer and what they do - Viewing active listening maps for each song Each meeting we will talk about a new animal! The order of each class session will be as follows: - Quick community building question - Welcome song - Intro of the animal - Story of animal - Music of animal - Discussion - Movement - Song about animal - Parting song Schedule: Day 1: Royal March of the Lion Day 2: Hens and Roosters Day 3: Tortoises Kangaroos. Day 4: Elephant Day 5: Wild Donkeys Day 6: Kangaroo Day 7: Aquarium Day 8: The Cuckoo Day 9: Aviary Day 11: Fossils Day 12: Finale ** Book title #1 "Carnival of the Animals" by Jack Prelutsky ** Book title #2 "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns ** Music is from the composer CD from Camille Saint-Saëns Each session we will be listening to the music, moving to the music, creating our own movements, using our voices, and coloring pictures of the animals the music is written about. No musical experience required
Learning Goals
Students will be able to create movement to music: ART.M.II.K.6Students will be able to show through talking, drawing, and movement how music makes them feel: ART.M.III.K.3
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Color pages may be printed off if you wish. Learners are also encouraged to participate in the different movement activities during the class. Making sure that the learner is in a safe and open area for movement is advised.
Teacher will be using occasional imbedded videos from YouTube to show listening maps for the music and to show silly videos that go along with each animal.
Supply List
Optional coloring sheets that will be posted Crayons/colored pencils
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2022
4.9
12reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelors in K-12 Music Education
Masters in Education
Current Music TeacherReviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
2-6 learners per class
