Ragtime | Jazz Piece for Solo Piano (Intermediate)

Ragtime — Brock Chart

Ragtime was written for the Museum of Modern Art (New York) for a short film in their series How to See. The short film explores MoMA’s expansive early film collection, and the director wanted a piece that sounded like something out of the ragtime period. Inspired by the classic sounds of Joplin, this piece uses several techniques familiar in ragtime style but with more-modern harmonies as well as jazz and blues influences.

🎵 About this piece:

• Level: Intermediate
• Style: Ragtime / early jazz
• Pedagogical focus: Stride technique, syncopation, and steady rhythm
• Exploration: Ragtime feel with modern harmonies and a touch of jazz and blues color.
• Scan and Play: Scan QR code for MP3 recording

📚 Perfect for:

• Intermediate students exploring classic and modern ragtime
• Short recital pieces that impress with rhythmic flair
• Teaching stride piano and stylistic articulation

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