Vocab
Crocodile
a large reptile that has a long body, thick skin, and a long, thin mouth with sharp teeth and that lives in the water in regions with hot weather
Who is the slow musician?
Lugubrio
What does the king do with the bad musicians?
Feeds them to the royal crocodiles
What instruments does Piffaro play?
pipe and a little drum
Music
vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion
What is the name of the horse?
Charlemagne
how does Piffaro escape the royal men-at-arms?
He rides away on a horse
What instrument does the fast musician play?
Mandolin
Mime
the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement
Who won the Loudest Musician in Boombardy Award?
Fortissimo
How does Charlemagne get the musicians to play together?
He draws lines in the dirt and marks music notes with hoofprints
What instrument does the quiet musician play?
Harp
Voyage
a long journey involving travel by sea or in space
Finish the name: Serena the _______
Silent
What happens to the musicians at the end of the story?
They become the king's musicians-in-residence
What instrument does the slow musician play?
Contrabass recorder