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Duke Ellington Reading and Comprehension

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This printable worksheet introduces students in Grades 2–5 to Duke Ellington through 10 reading and comprehension questions. Topics include his birthplace, his instrument, the formation of the Washingtonians, notable band members like Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, and his composition Black Brown and Beige. Includes a personal-response question about musical preferences. Suitable for music history units, Black History Month, or biographical studies.

Subject:: Music
Topic:: Music History
Grade Level:: 2nd – 5th Grades
Updated September 2025

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