Mrs. Geeslin's Music Fun and Happenings!!!

Do you know.......................?

1. Who was known as "The Father of Jazz" ?
2. Who wrote the "Maple Leaf Rag" ?
3. How many keys are on the standard piano?
4. Who composed his Ninth Symphony after becoming totally deaf?
5. What instrument family does the trumpet belong to?
6. Who is Mrs. Geeslin's favorite composer?
7. Which early American folk instrument originally came from Africa?

Who was known as "The Father of Jazz" ?

Louis Armstrong was the Father of Jazz!  He grew up in New 
Orleans, Louisiana.
Jazz originated in the United States and is an incredible style 
of music 
enjoyed the world over!

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Who wrote the "Maple Leaf Rag" ?

Scott Joplin!  He played a very fun type of music know as 
Ragtime!  
His song, "The Entertainer", is still popular around the world!

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How many keys are on the standard piano?

There are 88 keys on the standard piano!

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Who composed his Ninth Symphony after becoming totally deaf?

Ludwig Van Beethoven

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What instrument family does the trumpet belong to?

The Brass family of instruments

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Who is Mrs. Geeslin's favorite composer?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Which early American folk instrument originally came from Africa?

The banjo!!

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