Scott Joplin

Because Scott Joplin grew up in a musical family he was already exposed to the magic of music and how it made people feel inside. Scott Joplin was born on April 1, 1897 with African American parents. He was known as the “King of Ragtime Writers” for his talent of composing ragtime music that all loved. Because his family was musically talented, some would say that he was born with a little something extra when composing his music. His mother sang for a banjo singer and player and his father played the violin. Scott Joplin had a way of putting together classical music with the music of his time like no other. His music made the people of his time dance in way that cause excitement and laughter. I can remember watching older movies with…

american pianist was known for. Scott Joplin was one of the most famous composers of the early twentieth century. Most known for his pieces such as “The Maple Leaf Rag”,“The Entertainer”, and “Solace” he immersed himself in music at a very young age, learning to play the piano as a child and becoming a travelling musician as a teenager. Scott Joplin truly is an important individual to not only the african american history but history in itself. Scott Joplin’s exact place and date of birth are…

Scott Joplin exact date of birth and location is unknown, but was he supposedly born in 1868 somewhere between Texas and Arkansas. He was born into a musical family, his mother a singer and banjo player, and father a violinist. Growing up in Texarkana as a child Joplin took up piano, then gradually learning to play the violin and soon started travelling as a musician as a teen. Julius Weiss was a German music teacher who gave Joplin instruction, not long after he began to sing and play the…

Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" is full of such entertainment, considering being named one of ragtime most famous pieces. Joplin's music brought happiness to a mood. The intense off beat melody, while including sense of a march can swiftly grab your observation. As well as the upbeat which can be consider a mood enhancer. Joplin first set motion preforming in scenery's including bars and dance halls that practiced ragtime rituals. Residing in a outskirt town of Missouri, Scott then became…

Louis, Missouri, along with his two students, Arthur Marshall and Scott Hayden, as well as his publisher John Stark (Trout). While in St. Louis, Joplin composes several musical pieces, such as “Cleopha” in 1902, which is a march and two step, Ragtime musical piece “Elite Syncopations” in 1902, and the well-known piece called “The Entertainer,” a Ragtime and two step form, which he composed in 1902. Through these compositions, Joplin gains popularity, praise and respect, however he was not fully…

At the turn of the twentieth century, jazz was still in its early phases. While there are many musicians that are credited with making jazz into what it is today, one of the earliest attributors was the “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin. Joplin earned his title due to his success—despite racial barriers—in developing the sub-genre of ragtime in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Joplin’s sound and style created a crucial link in the history of jazz and laid the foundations for…

published a ballet and opera. Though many of his most popular songs were published, Joplin did not have the money to produce many other works. After little success in St. Louis, Joplin’s personal life had begun to struggle and get more complicated. Joplin’s first marriage ended in divorce due to the loss of their infant. After a while, Joplin remarried to Freddie Alexander. However, Freddie died shortly after the wedding in 1904. In 1907, Scott Joplin moved to New York City and hoped to make…

1. Song Title: Maple Leaf Rug (Scott Joplin) Group: Large piano with only one male singer in alone room. Description: It seems that the singer in his right hand was using the piano and in his left hand was the sound of the trombone. I believe the song has a known style. 2. Song Title: Maple Leaf Rug (Jelly Roll Morton) Group: Large piano with only one male singer and also with the long plant of leaf. Description: The singer seems that he was mad and the song was fast. It was clear that in the…

Joplin Junior College was founded in 1937. During this time, it had 114 students and 9 faculty members (Archives Collection Guide). In 1968, it became a four year college and changed the name from Joplin Junior College to Missouri Southern State College in 1977. In 2005, it became known as Missouri Southern State University (In Pursuit Of Excellence). Missouri Southern is home of many notable alumni. Some of the alumni include Missouri State Senator Ron Richard, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver…

Coachella and The Hangout festival are two of the most popular music festivals in the United States. The two festivals happen annually in the spring and the immense crowds they draw out are from all over the world. The two festivals have their variances, but overall, they are more similar than one may realize. Despite the two festivals being held in different months and several states apart they remain alike in quite a few ways. Coachella and The Hangout do have some minor variations and this…