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12/11/2007 - Judson College Community School to hold Christmas piano recital The Judson College Community School of Fine Arts will have its annual Christmas Piano Recital Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. in Alumnae Auditorium. Judson has provided piano instruction for both children and adults in the community for many years. Children have always been the majority of piano students, but more and more, adults wish to study the piano. Students, who do not enroll for college credit, have opportunity to develop musical skills and in some cases, resume piano studies as adults after discovering a renewed love for the instrument. Marion resident George Crawford, having studied piano as a child, resumed lessons three years ago and recently acquired a beautiful new Yamaha Diskclavier grand piano. Others, such as former Marion first lady Viola Daniel, began lessons after she retired from years as an educator in the Perry County school system. Other students in the community school include Quenterica White, Porter Lawless, Sydney Standridge, Jeff Rudes, Rachel Hobson, Carleta Hogue and Jahina Somo. Teachers in the community school are Betsy Ellis, organist at Siloam Baptist Church and Dr. Elizabeth Hostetter, associate professor of music at Judson. In a recent "Newsweek" article about the boomer generation, several famous Americans were asked what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives. Former head coach Bill Cowher of the Pittsburgh Steelers replied that the number one thing on his "to-do list" was to learn to play the piano. Chef Paula Deen, likewise, said she wanted to be able to play the piano and sing. Music is also an important part of the life of Pope Benedict XVI. As a music lover, particularly of Mozart, the pope enjoys playing the piano. Music study is something that brings pleasure to life and a skill that can continue to provide enjoyment throughout your life. Ongoing medical research continues to discover the medical benefits of music study, particularly piano studies. Not only does it help young children in thinking skills and spatial development, it also is believed to help prevent or slow the development of dementia in adults. Without a doubt, one of the benefits of studying piano at Judson is performing on the college's Hamburg Steinway Concert Grand, given to the college in 2004 by Margaret Wilson of Anniston in honor of her husband and former Judson trustee, P.O. Wilson. The public is cordially invited to attend this free event to see why people, both young and adult, receive pleasure from every stage of their piano studies. Article courtesy of the Judson College Music Department and the Public Relations Department. |
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