2. An American Composer By Paul Provencio, Townsend Elementary and Joy Agre, Russell Elementary Gershwin RICH AND FAMOUS Teacher’s Page

3. Gershwin’s first hit-”Swanee”-was one of the earliest phonograph records ever made and sold over two million copies. At age 19, he had become rich and famous. He lived in a 14-room apartment where he had a piano even in the gym. He owned every music book of the time, was a major art collector, and drove a Mercedes Benz. Gershwin: RICH AND FAMOUS

4. Gershwin: Rich and Famous George Gershwin became rich and famous at the age of 19. He spent his money on a nice place to live, a nice car, music books, records, and art. If you were to become rich and famous at 19, what would you do with your money? What kinds of things would you buy? Who would you spend money on? What would become important to you? Click here when finished

5. The students will need journals to record their answers and thoughts. Activities can be done as they appear or at the end. Questions can be written in journals and used as study sheets. Have Fun!!! Make the composer human. Teacher Page

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