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1. theclassroombookshelf.com › 2017/05/30 › becoming-bachBecoming Bach - The Classroom Bookshelf

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   May 30, 2017 · In Becoming Bach, a picture book biography written and illustrated by Tom Leonard, the early life of legendary musical composer Johann Sebastian Bach takes center stage.

2. kidsbookaday.com › 2017/03/24 › becoming-bach-by-tomBecoming Bach by Tom Leonard | A Kids Book A Day

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   Mar 24, 2017 · Summary: From the time he was born, Johann Sebastian Bach was surrounded by music (and also, apparently, by people named Johann). His whole family–many of whom, incidentally, were named Johann–made music, so much so that in his part of Germany, musicians were called bachs.

3. www.goodreads.com › book › showBecoming Bach by Tom Leonard - Goodreads

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   Feb 28, 2017 · Becoming Bach is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Tom Leonard. It is a cursory biography of Johann Sebastian Bach from his childhood in Italy to become a revolutionary in early childhood education.

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   • Format: Hardcover

   • Author: Tom Leonard

4. www.makingmusicfun.net › htm › f_mmf_music_libraryHey Kids, Meet Johann Sebastian Bach | Composer Biography

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   Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany in 1685. As a child, Bach's father taught him to play violin and harpsichord. One of his uncles, Johann Christoph Bach, introduced him to the art of organ playing. In 1707, Bach married his second cousin Maria Barbara Bach. They had seven children.

5. tablelifeblog.com › childrens-books-bachWhat to Read: Children's Books About J.S. Bach - Table Life Blog

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   • Becoming Bach
   • Bach’s Goldberg Variations
   • Johann Sebastian Bach
   • Bach’s Big Adventure
   • Sebastian Bach, The Boy from Thuringia
   • Bach to The Rescue
   • Sebastian: A Book About Bach
   • Johann Sebastian Bach: Great Man of Music
   • Why Beethoven Threw The Stew
   • What’s So Great About Bach?

   Becoming Bach is a great starting point for learning about Bach and his music. It has wonderful illustrations, but doesn’t have tons of text, making it a great choice for learners with shorter attention spans. It also includes a bio and authors note with listening suggestions at the end.

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   Bach’s Goldberg Variations is a wonderful picture book choice for learning about Bach’s early years and how the Goldberg Variationscame to be.

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   This book from Mike Venezia’s Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers seriesprovides a great overview of Bach’s life and music, but also uses cartoon-like illustrations and fun anecdotes to keep them interested.

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   We found Bach’s Big Adventure at our local library and found it to be a great picture book for learning about the world-renowned composer. Here’s a snippet from the book description on Amazon:

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   We were first introduced to Opal Wheeler’s Sebastian Bach, The Boy from Thuringia during our time with Zeezok Music Appreciation. With more than 100 pages and classic illustrations, it’s the perfect living book to work through a little at a time.

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   I love the idea of sharing Tom Angleberger’s Bach to the Rescuewith a kiddo who’s, ahem, less than enthused about Bach and music appreciation in general. It presents Bach’s story in comic panels that are sure to engage reluctant readers.

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   Jeanette Winter’s Sebastianis one of our favorite books about Bach. It has all the beautiful illustrations we’ve come to know and love in Winter’s picture books and tells Bach’s story beautifully.

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   Johann Sebastian Bach: Great Man of Musicis another Bach book we found through our local library. It’s older, but shares Bach’s story along with Bach-related photos and glimpses into his work and family life.

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   Don’t let this titlefool you. While it appears to focus on Beethoven, it includes attention-grabbing stories about lots of well-known composers, including Bach. Similarly, you may want to look into Lives of the Musicians: Good Times, Bad Times (and What the Neighbors Thought). It also features several composers and musicians, but Bach’s story in it...

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   Need a Bach biography for older elementary kiddos? What’s So Great About Bach?is an option to consider. While it’s a newer choice that gets mixed reviews, it would likely be a helpful introduction to Bach. Looking for more help with music appreciation? Take a look at these:

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6. www.mebondbooks.com › 2020/03/23 › three-pictureThree Picture Books About J.S. Bach - M.E. Bond

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   Mar 23, 2020 · Becoming Bach by Tom Leonard (Roaring Brook Press, 2017) This biographical picture book is told from Bach’s point of view, focusing on his desire to become a musician. Music was everywhere in his life and he pursued it diligently until he became a church organist.

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   Who was Johann Sebastian Bach?

   • Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany in 1685. As a child, Bach's father taught him to play violin and harpsichord. One of his uncles, Johann Christoph Bach, introduced him to the art of organ playing. In 1707, Bach married his second cousin Maria Barbara Bach. They had seven children.

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   How many children did Johann Sebastian Bach have?

   • Bach had 13 more children with Anna Magdalena and became the father of 20 children. In 1723, Bach became the cantor, organist, and music composer for St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Leipzig, Germany. Bach remained there for the rest of his life and focused on composing choral works. Johann Sebastian Bach died in 1750.

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   Why is Bach important today?

   • He is most remembered for his Brandenburg Concertos , the Well-Tempered Clavier , and the celebrated organ work Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Today, Bach is considered such an important composer that the year of his death is a defining point in music history. It marks the end of the Baroque Era.

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   What did Bach do in 1708?

   • In 1708 Bach became the court composer, organist, and Konzertmeister (instrument-playing leader of the orchestra) of the Weimar orchestra for the Duke of Weimar. When the Kapellmeister (conductor of an orchestra or choir) died in 1716, Bach asked about taking this job, but the duke appointed someone else.

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   Why did Bach not write organ music?

   • When Bach asked to be released from the Duke's service he put Bach in jail for four weeks before finally dismissing him. In 1717 Bach accepted a new post as the Kapellmeister for Prince Leopold of Köthen. He was a very nice person to work for and very musical. However, the organ was not very good so Bach did not write organ music during this time.

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   Why did Bach go to jail?

   • When the Kapellmeister (conductor of an orchestra or choir) died in 1716, Bach asked about taking this job, but the duke appointed someone else. When Bach asked to be released from the Duke's service he put Bach in jail for four weeks before finally dismissing him.

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8. makingmusicfun.net › htm › music_academyMeet Bach | Composer Biography for Kids (Video)

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   Learn about German composer, Johann Sebastian Bach, with this popsicle stick theater production from the MakingMusicFun.net Academy. It's one of many online piano lesson resources for kids that we've created to make learning fun.