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Question 3

 

FIRST, LISTEN TO ONE MUSICAL SELECTION AT
THE AFTER HOURS RAGTIME CAFE

BE SURE TO READ THE BIOGRAPHY
WHILE YOU ARE AT THE CAFE...

NEXT, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

  • Who is this important American composer?
  • What specific type of music is he credited for developing?
  • Why is there a maple leaf by the composer in the photo?
  • Name the piece of music you listened to at the After Hours Ragtime Cafe and the instrument that played it.

LEARN MORE ABOUT
THIS REMARKABLE MUSICIAN!

www.incwell.com/Biographies/Joplin.html

www.library.advanced.org/10320/Joplin.htm

www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/joplin.html

 

The answer to last week's question.


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