The Bear Hunt Song and the magic of music without lyrics
The "Bear Hunt Song" is not really called that. It is a piece of classical music called Hall of the Mountain King from the Peer Gynt Suite by Grieg. I use it in my classes to introduce the classical genre to young children and also to nurture listening skills and encourage little imaginations to run wild. The children sit and listen carefully to the music which changes tempo and volume, tapping their fingers to the beat. As the volume increases, the children use two, three, f