Your view on Mobile Bay’s current economy What one thing would you change about the Bay area? I wish that our downtown waterfront was more accessible and conducive for retail development. What was your senior superlative in high school? They must have run out of superlatives because along with Miss Society, I was Mr. Life is 10 percent what happens and 90 percent how you react to it. If you had to choose another career, what would it be? Professional golfer, but see below. (Shaw, Grazianow, and Peterson, Neurological Research, March 1999) Alex Arendall, 34 Senior Vice President, ServisFirst Bank Two research projects have found that music training – specifically piano lessons can dramatically enhance children’s spatial-temporal reasoning skills, the skills crucial for greater success in subjects like math and science. Scientific research has also shown that music instruction provides children with important experiences that can help develop physical coordination, timing, memory, visual, aural and language skills.
How introducing children to music benefits them
A letter and poster my parents sent me while going through a rough patch during college.I have taken piano and guitar lessons and play for my own enjoyment and for my kids.Making music should be a part of every student’s curriculum. Children shouldn’t have to choose between band and P.E. People owe it to themselves to feel the joy of making music. I wish people had a better understanding of the power of music.One thing you would change about the Bay area What you would like to see most in Mobile? A city sales tax rate of 6.5 percent. “Don’t spend what you don’t have, ” courtesy of my dad.Children Millie, 7 Chip, 5 and Wells, 2.James Andrews, 39 Vice President, Andy’s Music