Quick Facts
- Known as “The King of Ragtime”
- Born in the United States in (most likely) 1867 in Texas
- Started playing the piano as a child
- Left home in his teens and started touring
- Studied music at George R. Smith College in Missouri
- Ragtime has a combination of syncopation and duple meter with a steady beat. It influenced early jazz.
- In 1902, he composed Maple Leaf Rag, which became the top-selling ragtime song, selling more than a million copies
- Composed The Entertainer in 1902
Printables
- Joplin poster
- Joplin Listening Maps (Maple Leaf Rag & Entertainer)
- Joplin Worksheets / Assessments (Maple Leaf Rag & Entertainer)
- Joplin Crossword & Assessment
- Piano Coloring
See also
YouTube
Extras for Plus Members
- Poster, Listening Maps, Worksheets/Assessments, Crossword, Assessment, Piano Coloring (PDF)
