Tag Archives: ragtime

Weeping Willow

I’ve had students working on the Weeping Willow in the Great Scott! Joplin for Two Musicians book. Here’s a video of the rag as a piano solo. This is the same piece played by violin and cello. Are you inspired … Continue reading

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Weeping Willow for String Quartet

This arrangement was started before the trios but got put to the side for the piano trio arrangements. The string quartet arrangement of Scott Joplin’s Weeping Willow is now available as a digital download. The violins and the viola share … Continue reading

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Great Scott! Joplin for Two Musicians

Great Scott! is an introduction into the world of ragtime. Five works have been chosen and simplified for younger learners. Playable with violin, viola, cello, and piano each of the duets works in combination with the others. The violin and … Continue reading

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Chloe’s Calliope for Piano Solo

A ragtime gem for piano solo, Chloe’s Calliope is the musical equivalent of a trip around an old-fashioned merry-go-round. Listen for the dissonance in the middle section since the carousel’s pipes are a little out of tune.  The sheet music for Chloe’s … Continue reading

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