A Mouse Called Wolf

CHAPTER 9: The Seven Wonders & Vocal Ranges

If someone calls you the eighth wonder of the world, it is a big compliment! They are comparing you to some of the most amazing places and sites this world has seen in history. Below you will find articles about the Seven Ancient Wonders and the Seven Modern Wonders of the world - the pictures are wonderful.

Click on the vidoes below that to listen to the music and examples of musical terms mentioned in this chapter.

Sevens Wonders of the Ancient World The amazing works of art and architecture known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World serve as a testament to the ingenuity, imagination and sheer hard

Why the 7 Wonders of the World Are So WonderfulThese are the top 7 Wonders of the World, as voted on by 100 million people.

"Whereas my little mouse is the eight wonder of the world! How beautifully he sings, and how well we communicate now - I teach, he learns, and so quickly, too." (p. 68)

On page 69, Mrs. Honeybee imagines a conversation with Wolf about what song to sing. She settles on Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'! from the musical Oklahoma!

This one-minute clip demonstrates what each of the vocal ranges sounds like when sung.

The Queen of the Night from Mozart's The Magic Flute Opera demonstrates what a coloratura soprano sounds like.

"Sometimes, as (the policeman) walked along the street, he had heard (Mrs. Honeybee) singing as she played. But this was not her voice. This was in a far higher register. In fact, it was the voice of a coloratura soprano." (p. 74-75)