John Williams
Is John Williams still Alive
YES
Where was he born City and state
Brooklyn, NY
His mother died when he was only __________
8
He was very __________ in school
impatient
How many beats is a dotted quarter note
1 1/2
Double The Points
He was Drafted into the
US AIR FORCE
His father was?
A shop owner
He played what Brass instrument
Trombone
life dates
1813-1883
Who is Mr. Bartletts favorite composer
Williams
Did John Williams write music for Indian Jones
YES
He wrote music that felt truly __________?
American
Double The Points
What two schools did he teach at
St. Paul’s Girls’ School and Morley College
Four large scale operas
Ring of the Nibelung
Who wrote the music to Star Wars
John Williams
How many academy awards has he won
5
What piece did he compose in 1944
Appalachian Spring
His most famous works are name 1
First Suite for Band in E-flat (1909) and The Planets (1914.)
He evented and built an entirely new what
opera house
Who wrote the planets
Holst
John williams was influenced by what composer
Richard Wagner
He was referred to as the ____________
Dean of American Composers
where did he study music
Royal College of Music
Was a composer in what era/period
romantic
Did Copland invent Jazz
no