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Today’s episode is all about cats!

• We listen to some of the cat excerpts from Peter and the Wolf, learn about the clarinet, discuss and practice the differences between the dynamic markings of forte and piano.


• We learn a Kitty Cat Hat Game to the melody of the clarinet/cat theme from Peter and the Wolf. Grab a hat for this activity and have fun! Lyrics written by Kate Lieppman

Call me cat, kitty cat

I can wear a hat

Or take it off and sneak it over to my friend 

• Special Guest Kate Botello from one of our favorite podcasts: Classical Sprouts shares Scarlatti’s Cat Fugue

We have 3 other podcast episodes that feature Peter and the Wolf. Check them out!

• Episode 3: What Kind of Bird Are You? A Peter and the Wolf Sneak Peek


• Episode 19: Peter and the Wolf: Meet the Characters


• Episode 48: Peter and the Wolf, the String Family and a Meadow Song

Here are a few links to some of our favorite recordings of Peter and the Wolf:

YouTube: live orchestra version by Vancouver Symphony

Spotify: David Bowie narrates Peter and the Wolf, played by Philadelphia Orchestra

Amazon Music: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, narrated by Sir John Gielgud

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