Educators agree: e that abstract’

- concepts such as counting,
fractions and ratios become

more concrete when applied in.
a musical context, making the.
__ relationship between.

mathematical theory and
practice noticeably clearer.
Music increases learning

-_ Capabilities in other areas:
Students taking musical
courses scored 20-40 points
higher on scholastic aptitude
tests than those who took no
. arts courses;

students who participate in
school bands are 52 % more
likely to go on to college and

graduate than those who don’t
get involved in music. |

— The Fue of Music net

THE RETURN OF
THE SPRING

ARTS AND °
CRAFTS SHOW.

‘For the frst tine ‘in. three
years the Terrace Art Association

will be presenting a Spring Arts
and Crafts Show this weekend.
The show, which had been an
annual event for over 20 years,
was cancelled in 1989 due to a
lack of artist response. It has
been revived this year because a
number of artists and crafts
people expressed new interest.
The show will be held tomor-

row from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the

Terrace Public Art Gallery. The’
gallery will be filled to capacity
with arts and crafts, with over 20°

spaces reserved.

Names to look for at “this :
‘year’s arts and crafts show . -

include newcomers Alver Tait of
Aiyansh and Pat Irving of Terrace

- ag well as painter Bill Visserman,
_ formerly of Smithers and now of
Q _. Kamloops, potters Jo Kilback and
~ Marylou. Westman ‘of ‘Smithers,

and woodworker Wolfgang Doeh-
ler of Hazelton. o |

Food will also be available at
a booth: operated by the Respond--
ing Parents and Teens group.

The Terrace Public Art Gal-

lery is located in the lower level of

the Public Library building. The
Terrace Art Association operates
the art gallery on. grants from the
Terrace and District Arts Council,

_ donations’ froni-the public and its
: own fund-raising. .

* The. Christmas ‘and ‘Spring

Arts and Crafts Shows’ have een
two of the largest fund” raising
_évents for the Art Association‘ and
‘public response. ‘to this show. will

decide if it will continue i in, a future

years: °°

_». —=Diana English

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