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\n\"Jazz\n\n
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\nJazz Word Search\n

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\nIn this music worksheet, students find the words that are associated with Jazz music and the answers are found by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.\n
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\n\"Bessie\n\n
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\nBessie Smith\n

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\nFor this jazz history worksheet, students respond to 7 essay and short answer questions about the life and accomplishments of Bessie Smith.\n
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\n\"Jazz\n\n
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\nJazz Lessons That Tell The Story\n

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\nJazz lessons can provide a look into history, and a way to talk about present day jazz musicians.\n
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\nVH1 Fan Club Dave Matthews Band\n

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\nYoung scholars study how the music of Dave Matthews Band is based on jazz, blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, and rap.\n
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\nAfrican American Heritage in Arkansas\n

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\nStudents research and write about three African American composers from Arkansas: Scott Joplin, Florence Price and William Grant Still.\n
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\nLoc: History of Ragtime\n

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\nThis article from Library of Congress' Performing Arts Encyclopedia gives an extensive explanation of the history of ragtime. Trace the development of the genre from the 1850s through the 1970s.\n
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\nWikipedia: Ragtime\n

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\nWikipedia offers the definition, historical context, revival, and composers of the ragtime style of music.\n
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\nLoc: Ragtime\n

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\nIncludes background essays, artist biographies, sheet music, video, and audio resources about ragtime.\n
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\nMusicals: Ragtime\n

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\nMusicals.net offers a synopsis and songlist for \"Ragtime,\" as well as a forum for comments and questions about the show. While \"Ragtime\" isn't strictly a black musical, the Coalhouse Walker, Jr. - Sarah storyline is so significant that...\n
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\nOpen Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Listening to Ragtime\n

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\nAn excellent resource explaining the details that characterize ragtime music. From the rhythms to the typical form, this site gives a great overview of this early style of jazz.\n
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\nThe Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation: A Scott Joplin Biography\n

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\nBiography of Scott Joplin.\n
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\nRagtime Midi Files\n

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\nThis is very good source for MIDI files of Ragtime Piano tunes to supplement reasearch on the history of Ragtime. Includes songs of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb.\n
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\nOpen Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Ragtime\n

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\nAn early form of jazz, Ragtime music is discussed in this web site. Touching on its origins to its lasting influence, you will be sure to learn more about it here.\n
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\nNorthern Virginia Ragtime Society: About Ragtime Music\n

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\nA well-organized synopsis from the Northern Virginia Ragtime Society of the history of Ragtime music overviewing its origin, important historical names and dates, and Ragtime's relation to the world of music. Special emphasis is placed...\n
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\nJohn Roache's Library: Classic Ragtime Midi\n

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\nThis site from John Roache's Classic Ragtime MIDI library provides Numerous MIDIs from various jazz artists including Joplin, Lamb, Hunter, Scott, Mashall and Schwartz. A great site to check out on the subject.\n
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\nChnm: Eubie Blake and Ragtime\n

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\nThis site contains a great interview with the pioneer of ragtime music, Eubie Blake. It also contains an audio clip of the interview.\n
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\nDallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Scott Joplin, Composer\n

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\nA short biography of the American ragtime pianist, Scott Joplin.\n
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\nBlack Past: Joplin, Scott\n

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\nThis is a brief encyclopedia biography of the ragtime composer, Scott Joplin, whose music was influential in the growth of jazz.\n
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\nLibrary and Archives Canada: Willie Eckstein, Pianist and Composer (1888 1963)\n

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\nWillie Eckstein was also known as \"The Boy Paderewski\" or \"Mr. Fingers\" for his prodigious talent as a pianist. Trained as a classical pianist, he performed vaudeville and as an accompanist to silent movies, often attracting more...\n
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\nOpen Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Scott Joplin\n

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\nConsidered the \"King Of Ragtime\", Scott Joplin is introduced in this informative web page. Learn more about his background and his music.\n
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\n\"Blind\" Boone: History\n

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\nThis resource provides a thorough biography of one of the most influential but overlooked Ragtime composers, John William \"Blind\" Boone. The emphasis is on his lifetime and the tremendous success of his musical career despite his...\n
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\nKenyon College: North by South: The Jenkins' Orphanage Bands\n

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\nIf you are interested in the music for the Cakewalk, come check out the Jenkins' Orphanage Band. They played a mix of ragtime and march. Lots of cool photos.\n
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\nUnstrung History of American Guitar: The Guitar and the Birth of American Music\n

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\nThe guitar in America began as an instrument used in popular music in the city and then branched out to minstrel shows, ragtime, and even jazz. Read about the history of this ubiquitous instrument and how it took on its American character.\n
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\nLone Star Junction: Scott Joplin (1868 1917)\n

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\nA short profile of Scott Joplin, most famous for his ragtime music, who lived from 1868-1917.\n
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