MUSIC10A SJSU The Swan Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-saens

MUSIC10A SJSU The Swan Carnival Of The Animals By Camille Saint-saens

Select one of these two videos:

Video 1: Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck

1. Describe the dance movements and their relationship to the music
2. Evaluate the value of both dancer and cellist
3. Comment on the symbiotic connection between the cellist and the dancer.

[The music is “The Swan,” from Carnival of the Animals by the French 19th century composer Camille Saint-Saens].

Video 2: Lil Buck at TEDxTeen 2014

1. Describe the dance movements and their relationship to the music
2. Evaluate the dancer and his accuracy in embodying the music
3. Comment on the symbiotic connection between the music and the dancer.