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Famous Musicians with Unique Talents

Stevie Wonder Ludwig van Beethoven Ray Charles Itzhak Perlman

FACTS
Stevie Wonder
1 – He was born in 1950 in Michigan.
2 – He has been blind since birth.
3 – He started recording music at 11 years old.

Ludwig van Beethoven

1 – He was born in 1770 in Bonn, Germany.
2 – He lost his hearing as a young adult.
3 – He wrote his best music after going deaf.
4 – He died in 1827.

Ray Charles
1 – He was born in Greenville, Florida in 1930.
2 – He lost his sight as a young child.
3 – He learned to play the piano using braille music.
4 – He died in 2004.

Itzhak Perlman
1 – He was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1945.
2 – He contracted polio at 4 years old which left him partly paralyzed.
3 – He walks with crutches.
4 – He is one of the world’s greatest violinists.

Music
Is this music exciting or relaxing? Circle your answer.

Superstition Stevie Wonder

I just called to say I love you Stevie Wonder

Fur Elise Beethoven

Symphony #5 Beethoven

Georgia on my mind Ray Charles

Flight of the bumblebee Itzhak Perlman

By Rimsky–Korsakaov

HOMEWORK
Everyone has a unique talent. What do you think yours is?

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