Archive for April 3, 2010
Music Beats Math
Study: Playing the Numbers, Music Beats Math Anxiety
A mother walks her fussy baby around the house, singing and patting his back in time to the lullaby. She might not know it, but her rhythmic patting is her baby’s first experience of patterning, a mathematical concept linked to more advanced math such as algebra. Can a child so young really respond to a lesson about math? Yes, say Ohio University professors Gene and Kamile Geist. The two have spent the last few years collaborating on research that shows that music can help children to interact with their world mathematically from a very early age.
Houston, We Have A Problem…
A lot to talk about, hardly know where to begin. I’ll start by saying that this was originally a 5 page letter discussing the CANCELLATION of the BLITZKRIEG OF THE BANDS @ TIP TOP TAVERN. After the events of the APRIL FOOL’S DAY show last night, I’ve decided to modify my message in a simple (and hopefully shorter) numbering system which will more concisely orchestrate my frustration, disappointment, and yes, anger! And no, this isn’t an April Fool’s gag…….
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