Friends, patrons, and colleagues know that James Smith is a fitness buff. Inspired by his active lifestyle, many ask James Smith how they too can get healthy. He tells them the same thing he tells everyone - diet and exercise are the most reliable ways to get fit. Many people, notes James Smith, think that exercise means repetitive drudgery on a treadmill or weight machine. For … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2010
Deerpark’s Tom Patterson Discusses Music History | Origins of the Flute
The flute, explains Tom Patterson of Deerpark Middle School, is the oldest instrument in the world after the human voice and the drum. Archeological finds from Europe and China have dated flutes back 35,000 years. Of course, continues Tom Patterson of Deerpark, these ancient flutes were made of bone, either bird or mammal bone, and only played a few notes. Deerpark’s Tom … [Read more...]
Basics of Jazz Music Composition from Tom Patterson of Round Rock
Tom Patterson of the Round Rock school district commented recently on jazz music composition. The Band Director at Deerpark, Round Rock’s Tom Patterson said skilled musicians compose jazz with pronounced writing ability. According to Tom Patterson of Round Rock, an inspired jazz composer can create timeless, memorable tunes. In fact, continued Tom Patterson of Round Rock, jazz … [Read more...]
Round Rock Band Director Tom Patterson Discusses the Rich Tradition of Blues, Jazz, and Rock 'n' Roll
Tom Patterson is a band director from the Round Rock school district who writes and teaches about music history. One particular area of interest for band director Tom Patterson is blues music and its relationship to jazz and rock 'n' roll. Tom Patterson recently explained the direct musical lineage from blues to jazz to rock 'n' roll. Although they all exist together, said … [Read more...]
VanQuaethem Chiropractic Reviews Chiro 8000 Patient Management Software
Reviews by Chiro 8000 customers have indicated that initially, comprehensive software programs can intimidate users because of a concern that a random keystroke could make their computer crash. When some chiropractors purchase the Chiro 8000 practice management software, they may do so with trepidation, using only a few features that have been highlighted in reviews of Chiro … [Read more...]