Piano Pronto Movement 3: #10 The Entertainer and Ragtime Style

This post includes piano activities for Scott Joplin's "The Entertainer" in Piano Pronto Movement 3.

 

Music Samples and History

Listen to this silly version of The Entertainer. Can you turn one of your songs into a story by adding some words?

A Piano is Stuck in the Door

Listen to the Classics for Kids podcast to learn more about ragtime composer Scott Joplin orListen to the podcast to learn more about ragtime music.

Theory

Watch the video to learn about syncopation.

Then practice tapping the rhythms along with the papaya syncopation video. 

Optional: Listen to the supplementary Ragtime Pieces and choose one you would like to learn if you love ragtime style.

Ragtime Do-Si-Do in Martha Mier Jazz Rags and Blues Bk 1

Downright Happy Rag  in Martha Mier Jazz Rags and Blues Bk 1

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