John Williams



Without a doubt John Williams is one of America's best known composers. He was born in 1932 to a musical family- his father was a percussionist (instruments that you strike or hit like drums).  He studied music in college and played in the US Air Force band. He started writing music for movies in the nineteen fifties. When he was 29 years old he won his first academy award ( one of many) for the movie "Fiddler on the Roof". He then wrote the music for "Jaws" winning another academy award. His most well known work is the music for "Star Wars" - this is music that is known around the world! He also wrote the music for the Harry Potter movies!
Here are some examples:





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  1. Mrs. EdmisonAugust 28, 2017 at 1:17 PM

    I loved learning about John Williams. Thank you Mr. Montague From Lorelei

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    1. jason.montague@woodward.eduSeptember 4, 2017 at 5:06 AM

      Awesome!

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    2. Mrs. EdmisonSeptember 15, 2017 at 3:59 PM

      Mr. Montague I forgot to tell you that I love the music from Star Wars so much. From Lorelei

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  2. UnknownAugust 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM

    I love the music of John Williams ❤️❤️❤️❤️. From: Olivia Mosley

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  3. Ari GAugust 16, 2018 at 6:35 PM

    I love the music from jurassic park but I don't like the fiddler on the roof. From Ari!

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  4. jason.montague@woodward.eduAugust 29, 2018 at 11:36 AM

    loved it!

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  5. MikeAugust 28, 2019 at 5:43 PM

    I love john williams.

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  6. MikeAugust 29, 2019 at 4:02 AM

    yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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  7. Kara FoldsAugust 29, 2019 at 4:10 PM

    I really like this- Kara Folds

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  8. UnknownSeptember 3, 2019 at 4:15 AM

    He has made some cool music for great movies. -Riley F.

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  9. jason.montague@woodward.eduSeptember 3, 2019 at 10:34 AM

    Good to see all of the comments!

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  10. HMKSeptember 26, 2021 at 6:09 AM

    I love star wars music it is really good. I think he is a great composer. - Indira

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