Story time 📖
Tap play and I''ll read this lesson to you like a story.
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a or a any . A is 'The of the by . Each a using ! 🦁🐘🦢
| Animal | Instrument Saint-Saëns chose | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Elephant 🐘 | Double bass | Big, low, heavy sound |
| Swan 🦢 | Cello | Smooth and graceful |
| Birds 🐦 | Flute | High and fluttery |
to their . You have these this ! The key are: , , and . they a to .
| Ingredient | What it means | Storytelling example |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse | The steady beat | A marching soldier — BOOM BOOM BOOM |
| Dynamics | How loud or quiet | Quiet for a mouse, loud for a lion |
| Timbre | The colour or feel of a sound | Scratchy strings for a creepy spider |
| Pitch | How high or low a sound is | High squeaks for a tiny bird |
When you to , ask : Is it or ? or low? Does the or ? These you what the wants you to ! 👂
🔗 A composer is writing music about these animals. Match each animal to the best musical choice to describe it! 🐾
🐘 Elephant
🐭 Mouse
🦢 Swan
🐍 Snake
Now it is your to be a ! A has a , a and an end — just like a . about how the should from one to the to the the . 📖🎵
🗂️ Here is a sound story about a little bird finding its way home. Sort each musical idea into the correct part of the story! 🐦
High, soft notes — gentle morning
Loud, low rumbles — scary thunder
Quiet, smooth and warm sounds
Fast, scratchy sounds — wind blowing
Slow pulse — calm and peaceful
✍️ Use your musical vocabulary to complete these sentences about composing a sound story! ✏️
To , a use a and make the very . To , they would .
used the — the , — to the in of the . The low the ! 🐘🎻
! You have like a , to and made your own . Every you , — the every on to make you or . 🌟
Quiz time! 📝
Sound Stories Quiz 🎶
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