PETER AND THE WOLF by Sergei Prokofiev

Music Division of the Yehuda Amir Institute for the
Advancement of Social Integration, Bar-Ilan University
PETER AND THE WOLF

by
Sergei Prokofiev
Pupil’s Workbook
for the musical story
Pupil’s Workbook
for the musical story
PETER AND THE WOLF

by
Sergei Prokofiev
Name of Student.............................
Class...................................................
School...............................................
Written by: Luda Egorov, Eva Brand

Graphic notation: Luda Egorov
We are about to set out on a journey, during which we
Story illustrations: Vladimir Polkovnikov will develop the ability to listen, discover and recreate a
Activity illustrations: Avi Katz
famous musical story.
Translation: Naomi Issacson
The music and the illustrations will provide the setting

Dfor you to sing, play, draw, move, and to tell the story.
We wish you an enjoyable creative experience!

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What is a musical story? SERGEI PROKOFIEV 1891-1953
‫״‬Peter and the Wolf‫ ״‬is

Sergei Prokofiev was a famous composer,
a musical story.
born in Russia more than a hundred years ago.
During his lifetime he composed music for
1. How would you explain piano and orchestra, operas, and many famous works.
to friends what the term
When he was still a young boy, Prokofiev loved to invent
‫״‬musical story‫ ״‬means?
stories and compose musical pieces. Already at the age
You can use the words of 9 he composed an opera by the name of
below to help you: The Giant - a musical story with a plot,
which members of his family sang to the
Scene Melodies Characters Plot tunes he had composed.
Musical instruments Imagination Musical themes When he completed his studies at the
Music Academy, Prokofiev won a very
2. Do you know any other musical stories? special prize – a grand piano.
Description of Characters Once he was asked to compose a work
that would help children get to know
1. Each couple receives a card with the name of a character different musical instruments. His
from a familiar story.
response was the musical story Peter
• Describe the character through pantomime (actions
and the Wolf.
without words).
• Choose musical instruments and add voice and sounds to
With the help of the recording and the booklet, we will
describe the character.
2. The members of the class will try to identify the character get to know this world-famous composition.
you have described.
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PETER AND THE WOLF MEET PETER track 1
Prokofiev composed special music for each of the characters

in the story. Each melody is played by a different instrument.
1. Here are pictures of the musical instruments that we hear

at the beginning of the composition.
• Draw a line from the name of the instrument to its
picture.
Flute
Violin
Oboe 1. Listen to the music. Can you tell which instruments

are playing Peter‫׳‬s melody?
Clarinet 2. Walk around the room in time to the beat and sing
the tune.
3. Listen to the music again and tap the rhythm of the
2. Describe the sounds of the instruments. Consult with a melody.
friend, and choose an instrument that you think is suitable 4. Find a partner. Join in with the music, one tapping
for Peter, the hero of our story. Explain why you chose this the beat and the other, the melody.
instrument.
PETER‫׳‬S MELODY track 1
On these two pages you can see a graphic score showing 2. What do you notice about Peter‫׳‬s melody?
Peter‫׳‬s melody.
3. Make your own graphic score of the ending.
1. Sing the melody and follow the graphic score. Does the music go up or down at the end?
4. Compare the first and second lines of the graphic score.

Where do they differ?
PETER‫׳‬S MUSIC MEET THE BIRD track 2
Prokofiev chose two violins to describe Peter, and added

other stringed instruments to play an accompaniment
together with the melody.
1. Listen to the music and color the stringed instruments.
2. Describe them in your own words.
3. Mime the way they are played.
Two violins
1. Listen to track 2.
• What do you think the little bird is singing about?
2. Imagine how the bird hovers in the air with the help
of its wings.
Viola
• Are the sounds in this piece fast or slow?
Contrabass Cello
IMITATE THE SOUNDS track 2 PETER AND THE BIRD track 3
1. Go out to the yard and listen to the chirping of

different birds. Try to imitate their sounds.
• What kind of sounds did you make: high or low?
Flute
1. Listen to section 3, describing a “conversation”
between Peter and the bird. What happens in the music

to indicate that they are talking to each other?
2. As you can hear, it is possible to “converse” in music.

Choose musical instruments and improvise a musical
“conversation” with a partner.
MEET THE DUCK track 4 IMITATE THE SOUNDS
1. Block your nose with two fingers and try to sing.

• Does this make your voice sound like a duck?
Try to make ‫״‬duck sounds‫ ״‬in different ways.
Oboe
1. Listen to section 4 and find the notation of the duck‫׳‬s

melody.
Where does the tune lead? 2. Prokofiev chose the nasal sound of the oboe to
describe the character of the duck.
2. Move like a duck and sing his tune. • Do you think he succeeded?
3. Listen to section 4 and follow the notation.

4. Listen again and continue the notation as the melody
proceeds.
PETER AND HIS FRIENDS tracks 1 2 ,4 THE BIRD AND THE DUCK track 5
Here are pictures of three musical instruments that

Prokofiev chose to describe Peter, the bird and the duck.
Listen to sections 2 ,1 and 4, and draw the character it
describes next to each instrument.
Oboe
Violin
Listen to section 5.
1. Does it sound as if the bird and the duck are teasing
each other?
2. How can you disagree with a friend, without
offending?
Flute
Choose musical instruments and improvise a musical
disagreement, in pairs.
MEET THE CAT track 6 Instrument and character
Imagine you are stroking a cat. 1. Describe the clarinet, chosen by Prokofiev to be the
cat in this musical story.
Try to imagine the stealthy approach of the cat as he • Are the sounds of the clarinet lower or higher than
plans to catch the bird. the sounds of the oboe?
1. ‫״‬Walk‫ ״‬your hands on your partner›s back, with the

music.
2. Listen again and imagine the cat›s approach. Make

your own graphic score.
Clarinet
CAT‫׳‬S MELODY track 6
2. Listen to the beginning of section 6 and follow the • Circle the footprints in the notation where the cat
notation of the cat‫׳‬s melody. seems to pause.
WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE? THE BIRD ESCAPES FROM THE CAT track 7
How can you hear that the bird has escaped from the cat?
Look at the picture. What do you think is happening here?
Present your story in a group, and add sounds to suit
what’s going on.
IDENTIFY THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS track 8 MEET GRANDFATHER track 8
Here are pictures of other musical instruments that are

heard in this musical story.
1. Draw a line from the name of the instrument to the
matching picture.
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Basson
Listen to section 8 and try to walk like Peter‫׳‬s grandfather.
Make your fingers walk over the notation symbols.

2. Listen to the beginning of section 8.
• Explain which of the three instruments you think Why is Grandfather so worried about Peter?
is suited to Grandfather. Why did you choose this
instrument?
Grandfather‫׳‬s graphic score track 8
1. Listen to the music and follow the 2. Sing the melodic motive that is repeated over and
graphic score. Point to the signs that over. What do you think it describes?
describe grandfather‫׳‬s heavy steps.
transition
end
IMITATE THE SOUNDS track 8 GRANDFATHER AND PETER track 9
1. Describe the bassoon.

2. Listen and try to imitate its sound.
• What kind of sounds did you make – low or high?
3. Discuss: Why do you think Prokofiev chose the
bassoon to represent Grandfather?
1. Listen to the “conversation” between Grandfather
and Peter in section 9.
4. Listen again to section 8 and follow

How do you think Peter feels?
the notation.
• Circle the sounds that describe
Basson Grandfather‫׳‬s heavy steps. What has changed in the melody?
MEET THE WOLF track 10 SOUND IMITATION GAME track 10
1. Describe the French horn.

2. Form groups of three and make wolf sounds.
Three French horns
3. Listen again to section 10 and notice when the

cymbals and small drum join in with the wol‫׳‬s entrance.
Listen to section 10 and follow the wolf. 4. Choose appropriate percussion instruments to
accompany this section quietly.
What do you feel?
What kind of mood does Prokofiev create in this section?
Cymbals Small drum
WOLF‫׳‬S MELODY Sounds and signs track 10
1. Listen to the music and follow the

graphic score, with three fingers
moving along the parallel paths.
2. Listen again and join in with your
own sounds.
3. Prepare a large piece of paper and draw your own

description of the music. How can you describe the
increasing tension that you hear? What makes the
music sound tense?
WHAT IS THE CAT DOING? Track 11 WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE? track 12
Listen to section 12 and describe what’s happening in the

Listen to section 11. story.
How does the cat react to the appearance of the wolf. How has the duck‫׳‬s melody changed? Why?
What changes in the cat‫׳‬s melody?
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE STORY? track 13 WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT? tracks 14-15
1. Listen to section 14.

• Discuss: What happens in the music?
• Show your interpretation by completing the drawing.
2. Listen to section 15. What character does this section

describe?
Pay attention to the duck‫׳‬s “voice” and describe how it

changes in this section.
What do you think happens to the duck?
Group drawing tracks 15-14 Peter needs help. To whom will he turn? track 16
1. Arrange yourselves in groups 1. Listen to the beginning of the section and point to
of three. Each child chooses a the clarinet or to the flute when you hear them play.
different color and one of the Whose melody are they playing?
characters: the cat, the bird
or the wolf.
Listen to tracks 14 and 15 and
draw the character that you
have chosen.
2. Discuss: Do you think the music is scary?

• Everyone is afraid of something. Tell the class what
you are frightened of, and what you do to get over
your fear.
3. Choose a musical instrument. Play your instrument

and express the way you feel through your music.
PETER ASKS THE BIRD TO HELP track 16 HOW DO THEY CATCH THE WOLF? track 17

“Fly carefully over the wolf‫׳‬s head!”
1. How does the music help us to follow the story?
1. Listen to section 16.
• What happens to Peter›s melody? What happens to 2. Discuss, in a group, what happens in the music and
the bird‫׳‬s melody? present your story in movement.
2. Form pairs and express these melodies in movement.
MEET THE HUNTERS track 18 THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE HUNTERS track 18
1. Here are pictures of the woodwind instruments that

play the hunters’ music.
• Write the name of the instrument under each picture.
2. Which instrument describes the hunters’ shots?

• Describe the kettledrums.
1. Listen to the music.
• How does a march usually sound? 3. Listen to section 18 and make a notation showing
• How do these hunters sound? the sounds of the drums that we hear at the end of
the section.
2. Walk around the room and show what the hunters
are doing.
Timpani Bass Drum

HUNTERS‫ ׳‬MELODY track 18
Listen again. Choose musical instruments and join in with 1. Listen to the music and tap along with the steps of
the music. the approaching hunters, at the beginning of this section.
2. Listen again and follow the graphic score.
PETER‫׳‬S MELODY track 19 track 20
1. Listen to track 19. 2. Listen to section 20.

What has changed in Peter‫׳‬s music?
2. Here are two rhythmic motives. Tap each one a few • The pictures of the instruments can help you to hear
times. what has changed in Peter›s music.
3. Choose the one that sounds right and tap it along with
the music.
4 3
4. Move freely to the music.

Trumpet French horn
Why do you think Prokofiev made this change?
What suits the music best - a march or a dance?

Show how Peter is feeling.
ON THE WAY TO THE ZOO track 20 ALL‫׳‬S WELL THAT ENDS WELL track 21
At the end of the composition, in section 21, we hear the

sound of the oboe. Could this be the music of the duck?
Prokofiev doesn‫׳‬t tell us what finally happened to the

duck.
1. Listen to the continuation of section 20 and point to

each of the characters as you hear their melody.
2. March around the room on the way to the zoo.
Change your movements each time you hear a new

Make up your own ending to the story.
character in the music.
WHO GOES THERE?
Draw a line from the graphic scores to the characters

in Prokofiev‫׳‬s musical story.
CHARACTERS AND INSTRUMENTS
To whom do these instruments belong? Draw a line from the pictures of the musical instruments
to the characters in Prokofiev's musical story.
TELL US: Did you know?
1.….which character you liked best. Can you tell us why? 1. The musicians of the orchestra tune their
instruments according to the tone played
2.….which melody you liked best. Can you tell us why?
by the OBOE.
3.….which musical instrument you find the most pleasant
to listen to. 2. The HORN reminds us of the shofar
that was used to sound signals in
4.….which section in the story made a particular
ancient times.
impression on you?
3. The VIOLIN belongs to the string family.
You can tell more and more about this musical story at In Italy, famous violin makers pass on
home and in class. their skill from generation to generation.
4. The FLUTE is called a Woodwind, even

though today it is made of metal.

5. TIMPANI can be tuned to
produce different pitches.
6. The CLARINET is often heard in

Klezmer music.
PLAY Learning Materials produced by the Music Division
Present the musical story of Peter and the Wolf.
1. Imagine and plan how to present:
• The characters
• The story
• The music
• The scenery
2. Who can come to watch?
A NEW MUSICAL STORY
Make up your own musical story.
Good luck!
DISC CONTENTS
1. Peter
2. The Bird
3. Peter and the Bird
4. The Duck
5. The Bird and the Duck
6. The Cat
7. The Cat and the Bird
8. Grandfather
9. Peter and Grandfather
10. The Wolf
11. The Cat climbs up the tree
12. The Duck and the Wolf
13. What happened to the Duck?
14. The Cat and the Bird in the tree
15. The Wolf under the tree
16. Peter asks the Bird to help
17. Peter catches the Wolf
18. The Hunters
19. Peter suggests going to the Zoo
20. Celebration march
21. The Duck›s Voice
"‫"פטר והזאב‬
"‫"פטר והזאב‬
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What is the musical story about?

What is the musical story about?

What instruments represent each character?

What instruments represent each character?

Music Division of the Yehuda Amir Institute for the

Advancement of Social Integration, Bar-Ilan University

PETER AND THE WOLF

PETER AND THE WOLF

Written by: Luda Egorov, Eva Brand

The music and the illustrations will provide the setting

We wish you an enjoyable creative experience!

The Amir Institute for Social Integration, Bar-Ilan University © 3

‫״‬Peter and the Wolf‫ ״‬is

Prokofiev composed special music for each of the characters

1. Here are pictures of the musical instruments that we hear

Oboe 1. Listen to the music. Can you tell which instruments

4. Compare the first and second lines of the graphic score.

Prokofiev chose two violins to describe Peter, and added

1. Go out to the yard and listen to the chirping of

• What kind of sounds did you make: high or low?

2. As you can hear, it is possible to “converse” in music.

1. Block your nose with two fingers and try to sing.

1. Listen to section 4 and find the notation of the duck‫׳‬s

3. Listen to section 4 and follow the notation.

Here are pictures of three musical instruments that

1. ‫״‬Walk‫ ״‬your hands on your partner›s back, with the

2. Listen again and imagine the cat›s approach. Make

Look at the picture. What do you think is happening here?

Present your story in a group, and add sounds to suit

what’s going on.

Here are pictures of other musical instruments that are

Make your fingers walk over the notation symbols.

1. Describe the bassoon.

1. Listen to the “conversation” between Grandfather

and Peter in section 9.

4. Listen again to section 8 and follow

1. Describe the French horn.

Three French horns

3. Listen again to section 10 and notice when the

What kind of mood does Prokofiev create in this section?

Cymbals Small drum

1. Listen to the music and follow the

3. Prepare a large piece of paper and draw your own

Listen to section 12 and describe what’s happening in the

What changes in the cat‫׳‬s melody?

1. Listen to section 14.

2. Listen to section 15. What character does this section

Listen to section 13.

Pay attention to the duck‫׳‬s “voice” and describe how it

What do you think happens to the duck?

2. Discuss: Do you think the music is scary?

3. Choose a musical instrument. Play your instrument

Listen to section 17.

1. Here are pictures of the woodwind instruments that

2. Which instrument describes the hunters’ shots?

Timpani Bass Drum

2. Listen again and follow the graphic score.

1. Listen to track 19. 2. Listen to section 20.

4. Move freely to the music.

Why do you think Prokofiev made this change?