Music P3 Flashcards
Where did Scott Joplin perform while he was at school?
Sedalia’s Maple Leaf Club
What was Joplin’s greatest musical challenge in college?
Transcribing Ragtime Syncopated Rhythms into Musical Notation
Who did Scott Joplin befriend at the Maple Leaf Club?
John Stark
Why was John Stark significant to Scott Joplin’s musical career?
Stark published a third of Joplin’s Songs
What was Scott Joplin’s first published rag?
“Oriental Rag”
“Oriental Rag” was sold at a flat rate of…
$25
What was Scott Joplin’s royalty payment for “Maple Leaf Rag”?
Penny per Copy
Scott Joplin’s success inspired which of his associates to publish ragtime as well?
James Scott
Why did Scott Joplin move to New York?
To Write Stage Music
While in New York, Scott Joplin befriended what composer?
Joseph Lamb
