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Carnival of the Animals crossword with instruments, composer Saint-Saëns, and musical terms.
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Carnival of the Animals Crossword Puzzle

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A 20-clue crossword about Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. Clues cover orchestral instruments like cello, violin, and xylophone, musical terms like pizzicato and glissando, and iconic moments from the composition such as the Swan and the Lion. Ideal for music class, listening-unit review, or a cultural arts enrichment activity in Grades 4–6.

Subject:
Music
Topic:
Music History
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated October 2022

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