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Title:
| Famous People: Scott Joplin |
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Description:
| Learn about Scott Joplin, his music, and ragtime. Some links include clips of his music. One link has radio shows about Joplin, black composers, and ragtime. Includes activities and games. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Classics for Kids
Here are several short radio shows about Scott Joplin, ragtime, music in movies, and black composers of classical music. Joplin's music plays in the background of the radio shows.
ThinkQuest: Scott Joplin
Learn about ragtime and the impact Scott Joplin had on this form of music. Read about how he developed his musical talent.
Biography and History of Scott Joplin
Read this biography of Scott Joplin to find out more about his life. NOTE: The website includes links to websites with guestbooks and discussion forums.
St. Louis Walk of Fame: Scott Joplin
Read about the composer and his star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
PBS: Scott Joplin and Ragtime
This website has information about ragtime, its critics, and Scott Joplin.
FactMonster: Scott Joplin
Read this encyclopedia article about Joplin's life. There are links to other encyclopedia article on ragtime and composers. NOTE: The website includes pop-up and banner ads.
Essentials of Music: Composers
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to hear examples of Joplin's songs.
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site
Learn about Joplin's house in St. Louis. Scroll down and click on the pictures to hear two examples of Joplin's music. Click on "General Information" to read more about Joplin.
ThinkQuest: Scott Joplin Coloring Page
Print out and color this picture of Scott Joplin on the piano.
Rip-Roaring Ragtime
Scroll down and click on "Start" to learn how to play Joplin's "The Entertainer." The game requires the most recent Flash plug-in, and includes a link to download the plug-in.
Maple Leaf Rag
This two page PDF file includes information about Joplin and ragtime. The second page includes a word search with titles of Joplin's songs.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
3, 7, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5
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