WHAT WE DID TODAY (SEMESTER #2-): WEDNESDAY; MARCH 2, 2011

The same as periods 2,3 except the Chopin composer report information: 
1. COMPOSER REPORT ON CHOPIN (CONTINUED...)
....a.. Discussed some important historical happenings, inventions during Chopin's time period:
..........1)Daguerreotype Photography (Photography invented at end of Chopin's life and there is only one confirmed photograph of Chopin that is .............known
..........2)John Deere Steel Plow invented
..........3)Safety Pin invented by Walter Hunt
..........4)Baseball invented by Abner Doubleday
..........5)California Gold Rush
.....b. Discussed the style of Chopin's music:
.........1)Romantic (evokes feelings and emotions)
.........2)Melodic
.........3)Contrasted Tempos (Speeds in the music change)
.........4)Nationalistic (Love of his country Poland depicted in his music)
.........5)Folk Music (Use of Polish folk music incorporated into his musical style)
.....c. Discussed "How to Write an Opinion" section and students had two write a couple of sentences giving their opinion on the music of Chopin.