Composer Study - Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

"Don’t play this piece fast. It is never right to play ragtime fast."

Scott Joplin (1868 – 1917) was an American composer of the Romantic period. He is credited as being the father of ragtime music – known for its “ragged” melody line. He learned music from his parents and would practice on pianos at the homes his mother cleaned. Along with his famous ragtime pieces like “Maple Leaf Rag” (1899) and “The Entertainer”, Joplin wrote an opera. Treemonisha is a celebration of African American culture and elevates education as the salvation for the African American.

Joplin’s American Butter Cake

Learn how to make this American dessert. Click on the picture below to go to the recipe.

Joplin’s Music

Song 1: The Entertainer

Music Class

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SONG 2: Maple Leaf Rag

Science Song

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Song 3: Treemonisha

Art Song

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Song 4: Augustan Club Waltz

Literature Song

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Song 5: Kismet Rag

History Song

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