Carnival of the Animals

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Resources for educators to compile a video mashup project
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Original arrangements available for Grades 4/5 String Orchestra and Violin Ensembles

Overview

Camille Saint-Saens composed a delightful composition in 1886 for his close friends, a work which was not published during his lifetime but is new beloved by musicians the world over. The Carnival of the Animals is a delightful zoological musical romp, with fourteen humorous movements characterizing lions, chickens, donkeys, tortoises, elephants, kangaroos, fish, the ever-popular swan, and wrapping it all up in a boisterous Finale!

We are pleased to present the Finale movement, originally scored for a small ensemble with strings, a few winds and percussion, and two pianos, in a level-differentiated work for Full Symphony Orchestra with parts for players of all ages and ability levels. All of the parts for this work are free to download, as is an electronic backing track, with and without a metronome, to aid in practice.

The final version will be released for free, all materials will be placed in the public domain, and there will be no commercial usage of any produced audio/video.

Sheet Music

Violin Ensembles

5 Differentiated parts available for Suzuki Books 1-6 level.

Grades 4/5 Orchestra

Parts available for violin, viola, cello, and bass. 

Full Orchestra

Full orchestra parts for strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion, as well as Piano I and II.

Practice Videos/Audios

Practice Tracks

​Play-along practice tracks for the Finale are available, featuring a virtual orchestra generated using professional sound libraries. There are three click tracks with metronome at different tempos (original, 25% slower, 50% slower) for practice purposes. 

Soundcloud Audio

Violin Ensemble Parts

Videos 50% Slower

YouTube playlist containing 50% speed for Violin Ensemble parts A/B/C/D and  with all 7 violin parts

Videos 25% Slower

YouTube playlist containing 25% speed for Violin Ensemble parts A/B/C/D and all 7 violin parts

Videos at Performance Tempo

YouTube playlist containing full tempo Violin Ensemble parts A/B/C/D

Practice Videos for Grades 4/5 Orchestra will be available later!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. I want my violin studio to do a mashup video on this piece! What is provided and what will not be provided?
A. You may use all of the music available on the page and share the YouTube videos and the SoundCloud audio link for students to practice with. We would be delighted if you used our resources to do your own mashup with your students! To obtain the backing track audio files for your use, please email us at [email protected], and we will be happy to provide them for you. Credit us (Musissho.org) in the video and supporting materials. The videos are not to be used in any commercial capacity.

Q. Do you have suggested recording procedures for the musicians?
A. Here are video mashup instructions that we have used in the past for our mashup videos: Google Drive PDF

Q. What software can I use to create the mashup video?
A. We have used DaVinci Resolve 16 (available in a free version for Windows and macOS), as well as Final Cut Pro for video editing, and Logic Pro for the audio editing. There are a number of products available that can do this sort of work, and you can contact us for recommendations.

More Questions? Please feel free to email us at: [email protected]