Once upon a time, there was a group of musical animals who loved to compete in rhythm and melody contests. They would practice every day to prepare for the competition. One day, a problem arose. The leader of the group, a wise old owl, realized that they all played at different tempos and sometimes couldn't keep up with each other. So, he decided to hold a practice session to help them all play in perfect harmony. The animals worked on their scales and tempos, and soon enough, they were playing together like never before! On competition day, they took the stage and wowed the audience with their beautiful music. And from that day forward, they always made sure to practice and play together in perfect rhythm and melody.

Reflections

1. What was the problem that arose before the competition?
2. Who helped the animals to play together in perfect rhythm and melody?
3. What did the animals do to prepare for the competition?
4. How did the audience react to the animals' performance in the competition?
5. What did the animals learn about playing music together?