The Elephant - Beginner Piano Solo FREE

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🎹 🐘 Introduce your students to Camille Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals with this playful, accessible beginner piano arrangement!

This simplified version of The Elephant keeps the humor and charm of the original piece while staying approachable for early pianists. With carefully chosen hand positions and minimal hand shifts, this free sheet music makes a delightful introduction to classical repertoire.

📦 What’s Included

  • 3-page PDF of beginner-friendly sheet music

  • Large, color-note, easy-to-read notation designed for young learners

  • Hand position reminder chart for independent practice

🎹 Perfect For

  • Beginner piano students (ages 5–10)

  • Recital preparation or studio showcases

  • Classical listening extensions and composer units

  • Supplemental repertoire during the first year of lessons

💡 Teaching Tip

  • Have student play chunks of measures on Boomwackers® with mallets before transferring to the keyboard.

  • Pair this arrangement with a listening activity or movement exercise to help students feel the elephant’s heavy, lumbering beat before playing.

⚖️ Licensing Information: One (1) Studio License

Please scroll down for more information.

🎹 🐘 Introduce your students to Camille Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals with this playful, accessible beginner piano arrangement!

This simplified version of The Elephant keeps the humor and charm of the original piece while staying approachable for early pianists. With carefully chosen hand positions and minimal hand shifts, this free sheet music makes a delightful introduction to classical repertoire.

📦 What’s Included

  • 3-page PDF of beginner-friendly sheet music

  • Large, color-note, easy-to-read notation designed for young learners

  • Hand position reminder chart for independent practice

🎹 Perfect For

  • Beginner piano students (ages 5–10)

  • Recital preparation or studio showcases

  • Classical listening extensions and composer units

  • Supplemental repertoire during the first year of lessons

💡 Teaching Tip

  • Have student play chunks of measures on Boomwackers® with mallets before transferring to the keyboard.

  • Pair this arrangement with a listening activity or movement exercise to help students feel the elephant’s heavy, lumbering beat before playing.

⚖️ Licensing Information: One (1) Studio License

Please scroll down for more information.

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