Duke Ellington | Free Jazz Artist/Composer Word Search Worksheet (Digital Print)

from the Meet the Composer Index

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Build reading skills with a free printable Duke Ellington word search worksheet. Let your students know how many words there are to find and then ask them to complete the word search by identifying and circling the keywords found in the printable biography.

Search Words

COMPOSER, COTTONCLUB, DUKEELLINGTON, ITDONTMEANATHING, JAZZ, MEDAL, PIANO, TAKETHEATRAIN

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About Jazz Artist/Composer Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennedy Ellington in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899. His father, James Ellington, made blueprints for the United States Navy. James and his mother Daisy were both pianists.

At the age of seven Duke's parents enrolled him in piano lessons. His parents encouraged Duke to practice every day, even though Duke would have preferred to play baseball. Daisy also encouraged Duke to have good manners and elegance. A friend nicknamed him "Duke" because his elegant manner and dapper dress gave him the character of a young aristocrat. Read more...