October 3 - October 9: Listening Assignment (remember that listening assignments apply to the weeks during which the listening is assigned.)

Camille Saint-Saëns

• Read this article about Saint-Saëns: http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/camille-saint-saens.aspx
• Listen to the two musical excerpts in the link above as well as the pronunciation of his name and say it three times out loud. 
• What era did he compose in (Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)?
• What are three things you learned from his biography that you liked?
• Please listen to/watch three excerpts from "Carnival of the Animals" by Saint-Saëns:
• Finale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poz9nZCFmb0
• The Aquarium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKs-iSCiBY
• The Swan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qrKjywjo7Q