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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
GEORGE GERSHWIN
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SEPTEMBER 26, 1898- JULY 11, 1937
- GEORGE DIED AT 38 YEARS OLD CAUSED BY A BRAIN TUMOR, AND 3,500 PEOPLE ATTENDED HIS FUNERAL.
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JACOB GERSHOWITZ WAS GEORGE'S NAME AS A CHILD.
- Georg's parents were Morris Gershowitz and Rose Bruskin.
- Gershwin had three siblings Ira, France's, and Arthur.
- His family was poor like many others of his time and by the time he was fifteen he dropped out of school to write music for other piano players.
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SCHOOLING
- Gershwin first started as a musician.
- George had poor grades and struggled in school.
- Gershwin had to move from New York to Massachusetts to go to school and at Harvard University.
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GEORGE IS FROM USA BROOKLYNN, NEW YORK
- George was also born in Brooklyn, New York.
- George moved to Massachusetts for college and lived in Paris far a while and also lived in Hollywood.
- George died in Las Angeles.
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GEORGE COMPOSED IN THE ERA OF 1890-1930
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
- George got started in music because his friend Max was into music and his family got a piano for his hounded sister to play.
- George got most of his musical education from his piano teacher Charles Hambitzer.
- Some of George's musical influences were Ira, Charles, and Max.
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GEORGE MAILY COMPOSED FOR THE PIANO.
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5 FUN FACTS
- George's nickname was "a pretty wild boy".
- He liked to paint and was really good at it.
- His original name, Jacob gershwitz was changed by his father so the general public could remember and pronounce it better.
- Porgy and Bess and Tin Pan Alley were some of his most famous compositions.
- George's parents were Russian and Lithuanian Jewish.
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MY FAVORITE SONG OF GEORGE GERSHWINS AND WHY
- Raphsody In Blue http://youtu.be/eFHdRkeEnpM
- I like the jazzy sound.
- I also like changes in rhythm and tempo.
- I don't like the old classy sound.
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