Aaron Copland: Life and Music

Where was Aaron Copland born?

• Paris, France

• Brooklyn, New York

• London, England

• Mexico City, Mexico

What was Aaron Copland's family's first last name?

• Bernstein

• Goldmark

• Kaplan

• Paderewski

What instrument did Aaron Copland want to play first?

• Violin

• Guitar

• Piano

• Drums

Who taught Aaron Copland how to play the piano?

• His father

• His older sister

• Rubin Goldmark

• Ignacy Paderewski

What made Aaron Copland want to be a musician when he was 15?

• Listening to Jewish songs

• Reading libretti

• A concert by Ignacy Paderewski

• His sister's piano playing

Which country did Aaron Copland go to for more music studies?

• Germany

• England

• France

• Italy

What kind of music did Aaron Copland add to his classical pieces in the 1920s?

• Rock and Roll

• Jazz and Folk

• Pop music

• Country music

What was the name of Aaron Copland's first big orchestral piece in 1925?

• El Salón México

• Appalachian Spring

• Symphony for Organ and Orchestra

• Prairie Journal

What award did Aaron Copland win for his ballet music 'Appalachian Spring'?

• Grammy Award

• Oscar Award

• Pulitzer Prize

• Tony Award

What special nickname did people give Aaron Copland?

• The Music King

• The Dean of American Music

• The Piano Master

• The Brooklyn Composer