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Mathematics and Music

Math and music surround us every day. Music, whether it's on the car radio, in the background in an office, a coworker humming or bird song, is ubiquitous.

In This Issue

• Schery Collins on Mathematics and Music Schery Collins came to math and music through her family.
• Bill Linderman muses on Math & Music Bill Linderman is a mathematics professor at King University in Bristol, Tenn. He is also an accomplished pianist, sings with the First Presbyterian Church Choir and composes.
• David Smith on Math and Music David Smith is an associate professor of mathematics at Virginia Highlands Community College, a pianist and formerly taught piano.
• James Warden's thoughts on Math and Music James Warden is a retired physics professor, who taught at Emory & Henry College for more than 20 years.
• Perspectives on The Mozart Effect The Mozart Effect is a theory that listening to classical music, particularly music similar to Mozart's music, because it is sequential in nature, helps develop math skills in children.
• Backcountry Makers: Emma Marshall Cornshuck Dollmaker Cornshuck dolls didn't originate in Southwest Virginia, but they were probably perfected there on Sandy Ridge, a hilltop community in Wise County above the small towns of Coeburn and St. Paul
• Sarah Luther is Happiest in the Art Studio "Art simply makes me happier than almost anything else ever can," is how Sarah Luther describes what her painting means to her.
• Paper Windows Session 10 Winners Announced The judges of the city's Paper Windows Project announced the winners of Session 10. During this session photographers were to show what the "Sound of Music" meant in their mind's eye.

A! Extra

• Jonesborough Repertory Theatre announces New Season of Shows Jonesborough Repertory Theatre announces its 2013-14 season, beginning in August with the hit Broadway Musical Shrek, and ending in July 2014 with the Theatre's own 1940's USO Show.
• Last Chance to Purchase Barter Season PassBooks April 1, Barter Theatre will close sales for the 2013 Season PassBooks.
• Tuesday Night Jam in Bluff City Folks young and old gather each Tuesday night at the Bluff City Rescue Squad in Bluff City, Tenn., for bluegrass jam sessions. Some listen. Some play. All have one deep in the bluegrass time.
• Half a World Away playwright in Abingdon March 16 The first day of rehearsal is always exciting for any cast — but the cast of Barter Theatre's "Half a World Away"was even more eager to get started, because they are working with playwright Ruth Tyndall Baker.
• Local Poet Rose Klix releases Book Local poet Rose Klix celebrated her 50th anniversary of writing poetry with the release of "God, My Greatest Love."
• Charlie Daniels plays music like Dale Earnhardt wrestled race cars Charlie Daniels could live next door. He could work down at the factory, coach little league baseball or be the deacon at the church on the corner.
• Local Filmmaker loves process Just a handful of films will receive the distinction this year of slapping the "Academy Award-winning" label on their packaging.
• Barter, E&H renew partnership A unique partnership between Emory & Henry College and the Barter Theatre has been renewed for the next three years.
• Jonesborough General Store Hosts Weekly Bluegrass Night If you are looking for something free to do on Wednesday nights, head over to The Jonesborough General Store and Eatery in downtown Jonesborough from 6 to 8 p.m. for some toe tapping tunes fresh from the mountains.
• Milligan Orchestra participate in Carnegie program The East Tennessee Regional Symphony, in partnership with the Milligan College Orchestra, is collaborating with Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute to offer a unique music education experience for Washington County, Tenn., schoolchildren.
• VHCC hosts Songwriters Festival Richard Leigh songwriters festival will benefit Great Expectations program for foster care students
• King University Senior Spends Semester in Russia with the Moscow Art Theatre It was a poster hanging inside the Fine Arts Building that made a life changing impact on Jenson Lavallee's life. The senior Theatre major recently returned from a semester study abroad trip to Moscow, Russia, where he studied with the renowned Moscow Art