Scott Joplin was born in 1867. He grew up in Texas with his mother, father, two sisters, and three brothers. Scott's family was very musical. Everyone played an instrument! Scott eventually taught himself how to play the piano and left home as a teenager to become a traveling musician. After many years of performing to the public, Scott became the King of Ragtime music!
Scott's most famous ragtime song for piano is the "Maple Leaf Rag," which sold more than a million copies!
However, "The Entertainer" and "The Favorite" are two other popular ragtime songs that he had composed.
Cup Challenge Directions
1. Watch and listen to a performance of Scott's "Favorite Rag" below. (video #1)
2. Grab a cup (or small stuffed animal) and try the tricky cup challenge with Ms. Mendes to Scott's "Favorite Rag" (video #2)
BONUS: If you'd like to challenge yourself even further, perform the cup challenge to the music, only OR make up your own cup challenge to the music! (video #3)
3. Send a video of yourself performing the challenge to your music teacher via SeeSaw, Schoology, or email.
Good luck!
Video #1
Watch & Listen to a performance of Scott's "Favorite Rag" |
Video #2
Practice & perform the cup challenge with Ms. Mendes |
Video #3
BONUS: Perform the challenge to the music, only OR make up your own cup challenge to the music! |
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3. Send your video to your teacher on SeeSaw/Schoology OR email it:
Church Street: [email protected] or [email protected]
Mamaroneck: [email protected] or [email protected]
Ridgeway: [email protected] or [email protected]
Post Road: [email protected] or [email protected]
George Washington: [email protected] or [email protected]
Church Street: [email protected] or [email protected]
Mamaroneck: [email protected] or [email protected]
Ridgeway: [email protected] or [email protected]
Post Road: [email protected] or [email protected]
George Washington: [email protected] or [email protected]