October's birthday musician is...
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Five Fast Facts About Yo-Yo Ma
1) Yo-Yo was born in Paris, France where his parents worked as musicians.
2) He started learning cello from his father at the age of four but had tried violin and piano even earlier!
3) When Yo-Yo was seven years old, his family moved to New York where he soon performed for presidents on TV.
4) While he is not from China himself, Yo-Yo Ma's parents were born there and the Ma family can be traced back almost 1000 years in China's history.
5) Yo-Yo Ma collaborates with many different types of musicians and dancers, including ballet, bluegrass, and even bagpipers. He loves to connect with a wide audience and get people excited about music!
1) Yo-Yo was born in Paris, France where his parents worked as musicians.
2) He started learning cello from his father at the age of four but had tried violin and piano even earlier!
3) When Yo-Yo was seven years old, his family moved to New York where he soon performed for presidents on TV.
4) While he is not from China himself, Yo-Yo Ma's parents were born there and the Ma family can be traced back almost 1000 years in China's history.
5) Yo-Yo Ma collaborates with many different types of musicians and dancers, including ballet, bluegrass, and even bagpipers. He loves to connect with a wide audience and get people excited about music!
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Kindergarten and first grade watched a video of Yo-Yo Ma on Sesame Street playing his cello with back-up from a few "Honkers and Ding-ers". |
Second through fifth grades watched a video of Yo-Yo Ma collaborating with dancer, Lil Buck. Yo-Yo played Saint-Saen's "The Swan" while Lil Buck responded through movement. |
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