1. Recuerdos Has two pianist playing simultaneously to three musical pieces (Chôro, Paseo and Valse Venezolano). All three pieces shows the combination of different musical styles, predominately Latin and American. The combination is supposed to invoke emotion in the listener. Shows an intertwining of two things becoming one, or working harmoniously.

2. Paseo means walking in Spanish It is the second piece in William Bolcom’s Recuerdos (Reminiscences/ Memories) Explores the union of Latin and American music's of the 19th century by evoking the style of the first hugely successful American piano virtuoso/composer, New Orleans-born Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829-1869). Gottschalk’s Creole (French/African) roots have a distinctly Latin flavor.

3. Focus All poems must have a reaction or reference to “Recuerdos” and/or your memories of music. You must include words regarding components of music. For example: songs, beat, tunes, rhythm, percussion, sounds, minor, major, acoustic, harmony, rap, rock, soul, Jazz, hip-hop, playlist, lyric, melody, hymn, vocal, anthem, etc.

4. Starter Activity After listening to Paseo from William Bolcom’s Recuerdos (memories) create a poem that evokes the emotions and feelings from the past that come to mind. Reminder: must use components of music. For example: songs, beat, tunes, rhythm, percussion, sounds, minor, major, acoustic, harmony, rap, rock, soul, Jazz, hip-hop, playlist, lyric, melody, hymn, vocal, anthem, etc.

5. Homework 1.Perfect your poem 2.Go online to my website found on (mccsh.dadeschools.net/ Faculty and staff/ Language Arts/ Alexandria Martin/English II Gifted/Piano Slam Contest Homework...) 3.Click on Piano Slam Contest Homework... 4.Fill out the form on page 2 5.On Page 3 Type in your poem 6.Print out pages 2-3 7.Bring to class (DO NOT EMAIL TO THEM DIRECTLY)

6. Due: Monday, March 12, 2010 at the beginning of your class Value: 2 homework grades