Scott Joplin

by Mary Ann Hoffman

Overview

Scott Joplin was a composer and pianist who achieved great fame for his unique ragtime compositions. Before his early death at the age of 48, Joplin had composed music that would define an era and remain influential for a century. This simple biography will serve an inspiring experience to budding musicians and musical enthusiasts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433936319
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	01/28/2010
Series:	Inspiring Lives Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Meet Scott Joplin 4

Scott Learns About Music 6

Playing the Banjo 10

Playing the Piano 12

Writing Music 16

Ragtime 20

Well-Known Songs 26

King of Ragtime! 28

Timeline 30

For More Information 31

Glossary 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

Book Review: Scott Joplin "...There Is Certainly A Place For Extremely Basic Biographies For The Most Struggling Of Readers, And The Crisp Photos, Straightforward Text, And Accessible Musical Hook May Be Just The Thing To Lure Such Children..." —Booklist

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