Sesame Street Episode 4326
Season 43
| Category | Details |
| Episode Number | 4326 |
| Season | Season 43 (2012–2013) |
| Air Date | April 25, 2013 |
| Word on the Street | Vibrate |
| Guest Stars | Kellan Lutz, Jason Mraz, Isabel Leonard |
| Musical Concepts | Pitch (High/Low), Tempo (Fast/Slow), Dynamics (Loud/Soft) |
| Featured Instruments | Violin, Trombone, Timpani, Maracas, Drum, Cell Phone |
| Grover's Alter-Ego | The Music Monster (Instrument Salesman) |
| Parody Segment | A's Anatomy (Parody of Grey's Anatomy) |
| Great Adventures | Rainforest Ecologists (Bert & Ernie) |
| Elmo the Musical | Prince Elmo the Musical (vs. The Stinky Breath Dragon) |
| Key Muppets | Abby, Grover, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Murray, Ovejita, Bert, Ernie |
| Human Cast | Bob, Isabel Leonard (Opera Singer) |
| Letter of the Day | A (Astronaut, Anatomy) |
| Number of the Day | 20 |
| Educational Focus | Acoustics (Vibrations), Music Theory, Leadership |
| Sponsors | A, 20, National Coalition of Resting People |
Facts
The Science of "Vibrations."
The episode is basically a primary STEM lesson on how sound is physically produced. It shows that you need to move your hands and feet to make sound waves, whether you're playing a violin, a trombone or a timpani.
Isabel Leonard's "Neighborhood" debut.
The Grammy-winning opera singer Isabel Leonard is also going to be there as one of the "People in Your Neighborhood." It was a deliberate choice to introduce preschoolers to the "Mezzo-Soprano" vocal range and the idea of unamplified vocal power.
Here's the 'A's Anatomy' title card cut.
In this episode, they took out the title card for the Grey's Anatomy parody. This is a pretty standard move in later seasons to make the shift between "Street" scenes and filmed segments more seamless for viewers.
Kellan Lutz and the "Internal Vibration" Gag.
When Cookie Monster ate Kellan Lutz's vibrating mobile, the puppeteer (David Rudman) had to use a handheld "massager" tool inside the puppet. It made it look like Cookie Monster's whole body was vibrating from the inside.
The "76 Trombones" Meta-Reference.
Grover's sales pitch mentions he has "76 of them in stock", which is a nod to the song "76 Trombones" from the musical The Music Man. It's a "stealth" joke for musical theatre fans.
Morty the Musical Muse's Rhyming Script.
In Abby's Flying Fairy School, Morty only speaks in rhyme. It's a tool to help kids predict the end of sentences, and it reinforces phonemic awareness while teaching musical concepts like pitch and tempo.
The "Rainforest" Ecology Lesson.
The Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures bit (First: Episode 4177) brings in the term ecologist. This was part of a Season 43 push to move beyond just enjoying nature and get into specific scientific careers.
Check out this parody of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz and "Outdoors".
This segment (First: Episode 4202) is a lyrical parody of Mraz's hit "I'm Yours." It's still one of the most-viewed celebrity segments on YouTube, used to encourage people to get outside and be active instead of spending time on their screens.
The "Stinky Breath" Dragon Metaphor.
In Prince Elmo the Musical, the "dragon" isn't defeated with a sword but with hygiene (a toothbrush). It plays with the "Knight/Dragon" trope to give a lesson about personal hygiene and oral health.
The National Coalition of Resting People.
The fake sponsor message voiced by Matt Vogel is just a "wind-down" joke. It's meant to be a signal that the high-energy musical episode is over and get the kids ready for a rest.
Parent's Guide
Murray and Ovejita meet opera singer Isabel Leonard for a lesson in vocal performance. This segment is all about getting preschoolers into opera. It shows that the human voice is a really versatile musical instrument. Use this story to show your child how to use their own voice to make different sounds.
Morty the Musical Muse is a game that tests students' skills in a fairy school segment. This is a great way to practise critical thinking. The fairies have to work out how to change the pitch and the tempo to save their classroom. Kids learn that high and low notes can change the energy of a piece of music. They get to grips with the maths behind sound. Have a play around with these examples to see how fast and slow beats work with your child.
Grover acts like a music monster and tries to sell Abby instruments from a briefcase. He shows a violin and a trombone. Grover gives the objects funny names. Bob explains the scientific inquiry by showing how vibrations create sound. This helps toddlers connect physical movement to the noises they hear. It takes a fun sketch and turns it into a lesson about STEM for little ones.
The episode focuses on the word vibrate. Kids see how a violin string or a mobile phone can move really quickly to create movement. This theme crops up in a story where Prince Elmo uses his vibrating voice to calm a dragon. Even Cookie Monster eats a vibrating phone. It's important to use this idea in different situations to make sure we're meeting our early childhood development goals for vocabulary. This is a great way to learn, and it's something that's really important for preschool. Use this theme to chat about how different objects in your home move and make noise.
Jason Mraz is going to be joining the group to sing a lively song about the great outdoors. It gets people out into the fresh air and encourages them to be active. The segment encourages kids to find music in the natural world. They listen to the wind in the trees and birds in the sky. This is a great tool for social and emotional learning. It shows how great it is to spend time in the fresh air with friends.
Bert and Ernie go to the rainforest as ecologists. They work to protect plants and animals. This bonus feature provides an environmental science lesson. It teaches kids about looking after the environment and how ecosystems work. You can use this story to get a chat going about how we can all do our bit to protect the planet.
Summary
What's the Word on the Street? : In Sesame Street Episode 4326 we meet the word that is Vibrate. It means that move continuously and rapidly to and fro.
Great Vibrations, Street Story: A small child orchestra is conducted by Bob. Abby Cadabby overhears it and likes music and wants to make music like them.
Bob says that anyone can make music and also offers to teach, but first Abby Cadabby needs an instrument. She does not decide which instrument she will play.
Grover comes and introduces himself as a "Music Monster," he gives a musical sales pitch for some instruments. There is a violin.
Ursula shows how the violin works. Bob continues to show the two how vibrations make sound. Grover offers to sell her it half price, but Abby wants to look another instruments.
Grover comes with a "tootle-tooter," a.k.a a trombone. Lauren shows them how it works and how vibrations come into play when using it. Grover wants to sell, but Abby has not decides yet, and wants to look another instruments.
Abby Cadabby sees the timpani nearby and Zachary shows them how it plays music. Abby likes this instrument and Bob allows her to play with the class.
Grover says that he does not know how any instruments work, but Abby Cadabby advises he sing along. Great Vibrations is performed by Abby, Grover.
Muppets - Celebrity: Kellan Lutz, who is an actor, is in Sesame Street Episode 4326. Kellan Lutz shows Cookie Monster things that vibrate. Vibrate is the word on the Street.
Muppets: Murray and Ovejita appear, they announce the part the people in your neighborhood. They meet an opera singer Isabel Leonard.
Muppets: A's Anatomy: Grover appears as a doctor, he is an alphabet specialist. Dr. Grover reassembles an injured letter "A" that has had an accident. A is the letter of day in Sesame Street Episode 4326.
Film: Sesame Street Episode goes on with film part. The film is about the letter of day. It is A. A for Astronaut.
Abby's Flying Fairy School Fairy Face the Music: The students are in the music class, but they do not like the music that they make. Abby wants to use magic in order to play their instruments, but Mrs. Sparklenose refuses Abby's idea and says that practice is the right way in order to play instrument. They meet Morty that is a muse character. After some amazing adventures, the students decide to apply their knowledge and make music. They understand that practice is the right way in order to make music.
Muppets: Murray and Isabel Leonard talk about opera. (The people in your neighborhood - Opera Singer)
Cartoon: The number of the day is 20. The cartoon is about this number. Cartoon part includes Number 20 Song.
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures Rainforest: We see Ernie and Bert as rainforest ecologists, they answer the call of a parrot in danger. They climb to the top of the tree, they see an operatic beaver chewing down the trees. They ask him why do this and learn he is not doing it to make a dam, but instead of this, he wants to make an opera house for diva and begins eyeing the parrot's tree. Ernie wants to distract him and Bert dress as a tree to lure him away, but Bert fears. As rainforest ecologists they wants to teach the beaver that animals use trees for their homes. He understands his mistake and does not continue it anymore.
Song: Elmo and Abby sing “I Can Sing.”
Muppets: A portion of The Barber of Seville is performed by Isabel Leonard and Murray.
Muppets - Celebrity: Jason Mraz is in Sesame Street Episode 4326, Jason Mraz sings about being "Outdoors” Elmo, Baby Bear, Abby Cadabby, Rosita, Big Bird and the children join his performance.
Elmo the Musical Prince Elmo the Musical: Elmo imagines himself as a prince. Prince Elmo and his mice assistants travel to conquer. In the land there is a dragon with stinky breath and people, who live in there, are afraid of the dragon. There are five songs that are sung in this episode. The name of the songs are "Prince Elmo," "Over, Under, Through," "Froggy Quintet," "Dragon Breath," "Stinky Things"
Sponsors: Sesame Street sponsors are the number 20 and the letter A. At the end of the Sesame Street Episode 4326, Isabel Leonard announces the sponsors. Murray and Ovejita are also on stage.
