Remembering Herbert Howells, 1892-1983
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Recognizing British composer Herbert Howells contribution to music.
Posted in: Braille, Braille Music, Choral, Organ, Uncategorized
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Hello From the Planet Earth
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Noting the anniversary of the launch of the Voyager 1 spacecraft and music selected from the planet Earth.
Posted in: American Composers, Bach, Braille Music, Classical Music, Metropolitan Opera, Music History and Appreciation, NASA, NLS Music Section
On This Day in History (of Rock and Roll and Folk Festivals) July 25, 1965
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Looking back on the Newport Folk Festival, when electric and amplification appeared on the scene.
Posted in: Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Catalogs, Folk Music, Guitar instruction, Music Instruction, Popular Music
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: (Part 2–Kauflin, Justin and Kern, Kevin)
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Highlighting two young pianist composers and performers, Justin Kauflin and Kevin Kern.
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Blind Teachers, Braille Music, Interviews, Jazz, Music Composition, NLS Concerts, NLS Music Section, Piano, Piano Music, Uncategorized
A Salute to Divas
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
The noun 'Diva' has gained popularity in usage to describe some current pop female singers; but this title was used in the past for gifted opera sopranos as a sign of respect.
Posted in: Braille Music, Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge, Metropolitan Opera, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: I-Part 2, Blind Musicians, International
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Blind musicians have been an integral part of music making for centuries.
Posted in: American Composers, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Jazz, Louis Braille, Music Education, NLS Music Section, Organ, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Piano Technicians Guild, Piano Tuning, Stevie Wonder
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: I (Part 1 – Charles Ives, Anthony Iannaccone, and Andrew Imbrie)
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
NLS Music Notes explores American composers with a last name beginning with the letter 'I'.
Posted in: American Composers, Band, Classical Music, Music Composition
Recent BARD additions-late October-November
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
NLS Music Section announces recent BARD additions from October-November, 2018.
Posted in: Arnold Schoenberg, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Choral, Classical Music, Guitar instruction, Music Education, New Acquisitions, Piano, Popular Music, Uncategorized
From Blessings Come Other Blessings
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Today is the blessing of the animals. St. Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226. He is still revered as a religious figure, having been canonized by Pope Gregory IX on July 16th, 1228 and recognized for his patronage of animals and the environment. There is now an established custom for pet owners to …
Posted in: Braille Music, Lieder, NLS Music Section, Piano, Vocal music