TROLLS, ORCS & GOBLINS:  Theme Music from "In the Hall of the Mountain King"
THE STORY BEHIND THE MUSIC:  The theme of Trolls, Orcs, & Goblins comes from "In the Hall of the Mountain King" by Edvard Grieg, a Norwegian composer who wrote this piece for a play called Peer Gynt.

This animated summarizes the story of Peer Gynt. You can hear Grieg's music in the background, including "In the Hall of the Mountain King." 
Trolls, Orcs, & Goblins Lesson:
This Lesson focuses on the following skills:
  1. Proper violin posture on the shoulder
  2. Plucking the correct strings with the 4th finger
Trolls, Orcs, & Goblins Play-Along Video Clip
  • After watching the lesson above and practicing by yourself, you are ready to play along with Nicole.
Trolls, Goblins & Orcs:  Boss Level Challenge
  • Play with Your Eyes Closed!
  • GOALS:  Isolate each string when plucking and setting the bow correctly when bowing
Flash Mob of "Morning" from Peer Gynt
in Copenhagen, Denmark - Ms. Betty's home.
Itzhak Perlman, a world famous violinist, performs "The Dance of the Goblins" by Bazzini
"In The Hall of the Mountain King" is so famous that it is used in movies and commercials.  Watch this commercial for CAT excavators.  Do you recognize the music in the background?
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