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Posted by: Katie Rodda
“Over there! Over there!” “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy…” “You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high flying flag!” Do these songs seem familiar to you? Did you know that they were all written by the same composer, George M. Cohan? George M. Cohan (he’s usually referred to by his full name, middle initial and …
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Large Print, Large Print Music, Popular Music, Talking Books
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
I suspect if you are a fan of musicals, especially in the latter part of the twentieth century, you recognized the two references in this blog post title. We have presented blogs about the musicals and musical selections available in the NLS Music collection, and I want to get the word out about a great …
Posted in: Braille Music, Braille Music Transcribers, Broadway, Performing music, Popular Music
Posted by: Amanda Smith
Chicago is on my mind. How is it that some places, more than others, capture your heart? Like many who dream of the mesmerizing hum of New York City, I am enamored with Chicago. In Chicago, railcars rumble just feet above your head on open air tracks; their squealing brakes are a reminder of earlier century steam …
Posted in: Blues, Jazz, Music History and Appreciation, Popular Music Lead Sheets
Posted by: John Hanson
This is the THIRD post announcing the availability of a selection of free braille scores. The response to our last offer was significantly better than the first. And we are gratified. In the new list we have many new listings and the total number is slightly greater than before. As before, these are scores that …
Posted in: Braille Music, Free Braille Music Scores
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Guitar, bass, vocals, drums, piano…the makings of any good pop record, right? For our patrons out there who are looking to rock out to some pop music, we’ve got you covered. In a post from last September, my colleague Mary Dell Jenkins discussed our series of “Popular Music Lead Sheets,” which offers popular music selections …
Posted in: Audio, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Guitar instruction, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Soul Music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
With the help of one of our dedicated transcribers and patron Audrey Joy , we have received a steady supply of Motown hits every week ready to go in the embossing queue. When I read through these titles, the melodies come to my ears immediately, and I don’t think I EVER heard anyone say they …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille Music, Motown, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Soul Music
Posted by: Amanda Smith
Recently, I discovered that September is the birth month of Blind Lemon Jefferson, a tried and true guitar player and singer who is celebrated in the American folk-blues world. It’s been awhile since I’ve celebrated a musician’s birthday on this blog, by writing a post about their career and lasting accomplishments. I can’t resist the …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Blues, Music History and Appreciation, Popular Music
Posted by: John Hanson
The following is a guest blog by Gilbert Busch, Braille Music Specialist in the Music Section. We braille music readers, knowing that many scores will never be in braille, are sometimes surprised when a work we need has already been transcribed. This is just what happened to me a few months ago. It was …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today (September 10th) we celebrate Henry Purcell’s 356th birthday [Note: this date is actually disputed as no official baptismal record has been found. However, we will use this commonly accepted date, as it gives us a chance to talk about his music!]. Purcell’s contribution to Western classical music is indispensable, as it has influenced numerous other …
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Choral, Instrumental Music, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Recordings, Talking Books, Voyager Catalog