Scott joplin

Scott Joplin

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Scott Joplin was born in Northeastern Texas.
  • Education

    Education

    Scott Joplin studied music at Sedalia's George R. Smith College for Negroes during the 1890s.
  • First Piano Rag!

    First Piano Rag!

    Joplin Published his first ever piano rag called "Original Rags" in the late 1890s, even though he had to share credit with another arranger.
  • Maple Leaf Rag

    Maple Leaf Rag

    In 1899, Joplin partnered with publisher John Stark to publish "Maple Leaf Rag" which became the most popular rag in history.
  • Opera

    Opera

    Joplin created his first opera called "A guest of honor". It was a hit.
  • Death

    Death

    Scott​ Joplin died on April 1st, 1917