Florence Price fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Florence Price (1887 to 1953): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Florence Price lived from 1887 to 1953. Price played her first piano recital at age four. She studied music in Boston and later moved to Chicago. Many of her scores were found in an old house in 2009.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Price for kids.
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Composer fact sheet
Florence Price
1887 to 1953 · United States · Modern era
Quick facts
Born: 1887, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1953, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Played: Piano and organ
Era: Modern, about 1900 to 2000
The story in short
Price played her first piano recital at age four. She studied music in Boston and later moved to Chicago. Many of her scores were found in an old house in 2009.
A fact to remember
In 1933 the Chicago Symphony Orchestra played her Symphony No. 1. She was the first Black woman to have a symphony played by a major American orchestra.
Listen to these
Juba Dance, from Symphony No. 1
A toe-tapping tune based on the juba, a dance with clapping and stomping.
Adoration
A slow, warm tune, often played on violin.
Silk Hat and Walking Cane
A strolling piano piece with a relaxed swing.
What I heard
Draw the music
Florence Price fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Price for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
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