Roars and Whispers — Sample Activity

In this expressive activity, children will explore the dynamics of music – how it gets louder and quieter. Through the video “Roars and Whispers”, they’ll learn about crescendo (getting louder) and diminuendo (getting quieter) by listening, moving, and using their bodies to play the drums at their table.

They’ll practise making sounds that grow like a lion’s roar (crescendo) and shrink into a soft whisper (diminuendo), helping them understand how music can tell a story with volume.

Music Tip: Crescendo means we grow the sound, and diminuendo means we gently shrink it – just like our voices in real life!

Teacher Tip: Use fun actions (like growing tall for loud, and crouching down for quiet) to help children feel the change in volume with their bodies as well as their voices.