Have you heard of Scott Joplin? He was a great (music).He wrote over one hundred piano pieces and two operas.
Scott Joplin was born around 1868 in Texas.He was second of the six children in his family.Joplin's father and mother both loved music.His father played the violin his mother sang.Joplin learnt to play the piano from (he) music teacher Julius Weiss.Joplin could also play the violin and sing (good).
He began performing when he (be) young.In 1894, Joplin went to Sedalia, Missouri.There Joplin joined band and performed in clubs.Scott Joplin soon (become) popular in Sedalia.
To be more popular, Joplin and his friends went to St Louis in 1901.He spent most of his time (write) new pieces of music and teaching.He wrote many great works, which made him (success).He died on 1 April, 1917.