Archive for the 'Related Arts' Category
Welcome to Ms. Hixson’s music class! This is going to be an exciting year in music. Did you know that music can help you in all other areas of your education? Well, it can. Here is some very interesting information for you:
LANGUAGE: Music develops the ability to understand and use symbols, similar to language skills.
fact: One study found that the reading level of first-grade students with a single year of music was nearly one grade higher than their peers; those with two years of music scored at almost the third-grade level.
MATH: Music uses math skills like counting, fractions, and ratios.
fact: In one study, students in music performance scored 41 points higher than the average on the math section of the SAT. Students in music appreciation scored 44 points higher.
CREATIVITY: Music helps you to find and direct creativity. It’s one of the few periods of the day where you can use your imagination.
EXPRESSION: Music gives an outlet for self-expression, uniqueness, communication of thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Music instruction is linked to success in many other subjects.
fact: Students in the top three countries for science ability (Hungary, the Netherlands, and Japan) study music as a part of the curriculum from kindergarten to high school.
fact: Schools with the highest academic achievement in the US spend 20 to 30% of the day on the arts, with emphasis on music.
SELF-ESTEEM: Through the study of music, you can build self-confidence by developing creativity and finding freedom of expression as you succeed at complex things.
SELF-DISCIPLINE: Music allows you to grow into the liberation of self-discipline.
fact: In one study, students who participated in band or orchestra reported the lowest lifetime and current use of controlled substances (alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs).
COLLEGE: When looking through applications, most schools place a high value on participation in the arts and music.
fact: 66% of music majors who apply to medical school are admitted, compared with only 44% of biochemistry majors.
fact: The very best engineers and technical designers in the Silicon Valley industry are, nearly without exception, practicing musicians.
THE BRAIN: Music combines left-brain activity (reading music, understanding keys) with right-brain activity (listening to melodies, playing by ear).
fact: Certain parts of musician’s brains are larger than average, especially if they began before the age of seven.
fact: Music has a profound influence on language, social, and emotional maturation in children, beginning in infancy.
FUN!!!: Music exalts the human spirit, offers an avenue for peak experiences, allows you to experience the richness and beauty of life in its highest form.
fact: After keyboard lessons, elderly people reported decreases in anxiety, depression, and loneliness – all critical things in coping with stress, stimulating the immune system, and improved health.
CLIFTA HIXSON – Music
Email address: hixson_clifta@hcde.org
Teaching experience: 17 yrs.K-12
Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC
Interest: interior decorating, books
Wish List: musical instruments
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LINDA MULKEY – Library
Email address: mulkey_linda@hcde.org
Teaching experience: 19 yrs. K-3 grades & K-5 librarian
Degrees and Colleges: BS – UTC, MS – ISU
Interest: family, friends, pet dog, travel, children’s literature, projects
Wish List: book donations (good quality hardbound children’s books),printer paper
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HEATHER ROGERS – PE
Email address: rogers_heather@hcde.org
Teaching experience: 7 yrs. K-5 PE
Degrees and Colleges: BS –Pfeiffer University, MS – UTC
Interest: tennis, shopping, my children