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Scott Joplin

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Jun 30, 2020

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We’re closing out the month of June — African American Music Appreciation Month — with an epsidoe all about one of my personal favorite composers, Scott Joplin. In this episode, you’ll learn… Why Scott Joplin is considered the King of Ragtime What special award Jopin received after his death A little bit about Joplin’s opera, Treemonisha

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