Jason Lowe - Band Director
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Class Schedule
Jason Lowe - Director of Bands 7:15-8:00 - Jazz Band 9:59-10:49 - Concert Band 10:54-11:44 - 8th Grade Band 11:47-12:37 - Music Appreciation 12:37-1:07 - Lunch 1:11-2:01 - 7th Grade Band . . . read more
Music Therapy Speeds Recovery
borrowed from Bottom Line Personal
As far back as World War II, music was used in Veterans Administration hospitals to treat soldiers suffering from shell shock. More recently, studies have shown that music therapy - which can include listening and/or making music - . . . read more
Choose your response for greater stress relief
Lighten your stress load by using responses that help you change your stress level and increase your ability to cope
Feel like you're lugging a backpack that's growing heavier by the minute? That's stress. And too much stress makes life a difficult journey. What exactly is stress? It's what you experience when the level of your stressors exceeds . . . read more
Stressful Situations: What's Your Current Reaction?
Evaluating how you deal with stress is the first step in effective stress management. Look for these behavior patterns.
No wonder you're stressed. At work, it seems you're doing more with fewer resources every day and deadlines lurk around every corner. At home, you take out your frustration on your family. Weekends are booked with household chores and . . . read more
Eleven Steps to Take When Implementing Change
from Smart Moves for People in Charge
Alvin Toffler said in his book Future Shock, "Man has a limited biological capacity for change. When this capacity is overwhelmed, the capacity is in future shock." If it seems as though your employees are in a constant state of future . . . read more
10 Tips for Better Sleep
If you're having trouble sleeping, change your sleep habits for a better night's rest.
Feeling crabby lately? It could be you aren't getting enough sleep. Work, household responsibilities and child care can make sleep difficult to come by. Factor in other unexpected challenges such as financial worries, layoffs, relationship . . . read more
Love Your Life
17 Ways to Feel Calm Every Day
I know a little something about stress. In the last six months I got married, sold our house and found another place to live. My husband lost his grandmother and his job after the company he worked for folded. And I . . . read more
Walk Out of the 'Every-Day-Athon'
borrowed from Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth
You're caught in an 'every-day-athon,' overwhelmed by an endless to-do list and nearly at your wit's end. Is this the pace of life you want? If the answer is no, it's time for you to address the lack of balance in your life. . . . read more