John Williams
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FAMILY
- His moms name was Esther and his father’s name was Johnny.
- He came from a musical family.
- He had three sibling and was the oldest.
- Their names were Jerry, Joan, and Donald.
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CHILDHOOD
- He was raised in New York City
- He learned piano and later trumpet, trombones and clarinet
- He tried to orchestrate his own pieces as a teen
- In 1948 him and his family moved to Los Angeles
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SCHOOLING
- He went to Los Angeles High School and graduated in 1950
- He also studied piano at Juilliard School
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EARLY ADULTHOOD
- He went into the Air Force and began arranging and conducting.
- Then he went to Juilliard to study piano.
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FAMILY LIFE
- He married Barbra Ruick until she passed away in 1974.
- They had three children Jenny, Mark and Joseph.
FAMILY LIFE
- He remarried Samantha Winslow in 1980
COMPOSITIONS
- John willingly composed the Indiana Jones theme song.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bTpp8PQSog
COMPOSITIONS
- On very famous song is the theme from Star Wars.
- John Williams wrote the widely know theme from the nine Star Wars movies.
- It uses percussion switch from section to section.
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MORE COMPOSITIONS
- Another very famous piece John Williams wrote is the Harry Potter theme song.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtHra9tFISY
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FUN FACTS 1
- He has won 5 Oscars.
- He has won 17 Grammys.
- Finally he has won 3 Golden Globes
- He was nominated for 50 academy awards.
FUN FACTS 2
- Not only did John Williams compose music he also conducted it.
- He was able to play 4 different instruments.
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FUN FACTS 3
- He came from a musical family and learned to play the piano from a very fun age.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Brittanica.com
- Song writers hall of fame
- John Williams.com
- The Baltimore Sun.com
