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George Gershwin crossword with clues about Rhapsody in Blue and his life.
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Composer George Gershwin Crossword Puzzle

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A 16-clue crossword about composer George Gershwin for upper-elementary students. Clues cover his early life in New York, his hobbies, major compositions like Rhapsody in Blue and Swanee, and his legacy as a jazz composer. Suitable for music class, biography units, or cultural history lessons in Grades 4–6.

Subject:
Music
Topic:
Music History
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated March 2022

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