Exploring the Life and Legacy of Scott Joplin

The video explores the life and legacy of Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime. It covers his early life, musical education, and career achievements, including the success of 'Maple Leaf Rag'. Despite personal challenges and a lack of recognition during his lifetime, Joplin's innovative music eventually gained appreciation. The video highlights his contributions to music and his enduring legacy.

What was Scott Joplin's concern regarding his music?

• He thought it was not innovative enough.

• He worried it wouldn't be remembered.

• He was concerned it would be too similar to other music of his time.

• He feared it would be too complex for audiences.

What instrument did Scott Joplin's mother play?

• Violin

• Piano

• Banjo

• Guitar

Which of Joplin's compositions was a major hit, selling over 1 million copies?

• The Chrysanthemum

• Maple Leaf Rag

• The Entertainer

• A Guest of Honor

How did Scott Joplin contribute to music education?

• By creating online courses

• By teaching young piano players

• By opening a music school

• By writing a textbook

What was the title of Scott Joplin's first opera?

• Treemonisha

• Maple Leaf Rag

• A Guest of Honor

• The Chrysanthemum

To whom did Scott Joplin dedicate 'The Chrysanthemum'?

• Freddie Alexander

• His daughter

• Lottie Stokes

• His first wife

Where did Scott Joplin spend his final years?

• Missouri

• Kentucky

• New York

• Texas

What happened to Scott Joplin in January 1917?

• He moved to New York.

• He started a new opera.

• He was admitted to the Manhattan State Hospital.

• He conducted his last concert.

What did Scott Joplin wish for his Ragtime music?

• To be played in every household.

• To be recognized as a serious form of music.

• Not to be played too fast.

• To be adapted into operas.

What was a notable characteristic of Joplin's later compositions?

• They were exclusively for the violin.

• They were simpler than his earlier works.

• They included a notice not to play them fast.

• They were meant to be played quickly.