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Posted by: Donna Koh
Today’s post is about the braille books in our collection that explain to blind readers how staff notation (print music) works. In case you are wondering why blind musicians need to know staff notation, two important reasons come to mind. First, music teachers who are visually impaired must be able to help their sighted students …
Posted in: Braille Music, Braille Technology, Tactile Graphics, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Posted by: Juliette Appold
Have you ever noticed that there are many composers whose last names start with the letter B? Let’s choose one who has an anniversary. This year the music world celebrates Amy Beach’s 150th birthday. Amy Marcy Cheney Beach was born in Henniker, New Hampshire, on September 5, 1867. From her earliest childhood, she showed extraordinary …
Posted in: American Composers, Braille, Braille Music, Piano Music, Women in Music
Posted by: Gilbert Busch
Today’s blog celebrates the career of W.C. Handy. Born in Florence, Alabama on November 16, 1873, William Christopher Handy became interested in music at an early age. His father, a minister, felt that music was an unwise career choice for him and, indeed, the young Handy experienced years of poverty and homelessness at first. But …
Posted in: American Composers, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Jazz, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, Rhythm & Blues (R&B)
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog takes a look at composers who were affected by World War I and the music that they composed.
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Ravel, World War I
Posted by: Juliette Appold
Are you a braille music reader or know someone who is? Wouldn’t you like to find more braille music scores online, in one place? We have some great news for you: The Music Section at the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) is developing a Digital Braille Music …
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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Audio version of NLS Music Appreciation catalog now available.
Posted in: Catalogs, Classical Music, Country Music, Jazz, Music History and Appreciation