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WorksheetsAaron Copland: Life and Music
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
