Every day that I am resting, I listen to music. We have the dish so my channel 856. The music is relaxing. When I am in the car, I play classical or light classical or pop and other channels on the Sirrus radio. If I am feeling good, I play the piano ( not well), or the guitar, or cello. To me music is a spiritual experience.
When in 4 grade I was given the opportunity by the Hillsdale Public Schools and my parents to play a musical instrument...the cello. At the time ( in the 50's and 60's) we had a wonderful teacher, Mr. Bob Lint. He expected excellence in the orchestra with a 30+ string of State First Divisions. We rehearsed, sight read and went to festival prepared. It was a fantastic learning experience of working as a section and unit. Listening to to one another, so must of life is learned playing in an orchestra. I love the vibration the tone the sound that comes for the orchestra working together.
Tecumseh Public Schools, Adrian Public Schools have strong string and music programs. Recently the Tecumseh students enjoyed a master class that they will remember for a life time. The Tecumseh program was initiated by several local musicians, I was one of them. Now our beginning students are finishing their Junior year. Under the direction of Bob Philips and Amy Marr the program is so strong and growing. The Elizabeth Wilson Foundation director, Theresa Powers and her board have supported the Tecumseh program from the beginning with time, talent and treasure. With the financial support from the Wilson Foundation and TPS the program is flurrishing and growing.
If you have time and are interested in the benefits of Arts for our youth please take time to go the the TED web sight. Robert Gupta; Music is Medicine, Music is Sanity will help you understand why music is so important to the healing of our mind, body and spirit. It is for me, Martha
Dear Martha
ReplyDeleteYet another way you have enriched the community and committed hours of your time and to improve children's lives. You have given to so many organizations: Parent Network, District PTO, Cal's scholarship Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the String program, and now CAT. Most of these did not benefit your own children, but you still found the energy to give of your time and talents to make the world a better place for our most precious resource....the next generation.
Countless children have benefited from your generosity. You are truly an angel for them.