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Wonderscape

The Rise of Ragtime and the Blues

K - 5th
Discover the emergence of ragtime and blues music during and after the Reconstruction Era. Learn how ragtime brought a rhythmic, danceable sound to America, while the blues gave voice to personal stories of struggle and resilience....
Instructional Video3:41
Two Minute Music Theory

How To Remember The Intervals - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #17

12th - Higher Ed
Today I give a mnemonic device on How To Remember the Interval.
Instructional Video10:54
Music Matters

How to Write Syncopated Rhythms - Music Composition

9th - 12th
How to write syncopated rhythms. Syncopated rhythms add a great deal of interest and character to a piece of music but when should we write them and how do we write them. This music composition lesson shows two very different musical...
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John Roache's Library: Classic Ragtime Midi

9th - 10th
This site from John Roache's Classic Ragtime MIDI library provides Numerous MIDIs from various jazz artists including Joplin, Lamb, Hunter, Scott, Mashall and Schwartz. A great site to check out on the subject.
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Ragtime Midi Files

9th - 10th
This is very good source for MIDI files of Ragtime Piano tunes to supplement reasearch on the history of Ragtime. Includes songs of Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb.
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Maple Leaf Rag Played by Scott Joplin

9th - 10th
An original recording of the Maple Leaf Rag played by Scott Joplin, from a piano roll that was discovered on eBay. The music is accompanied by changing images of Scott Joplin. [2:45]