July 9, 2020
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about Undine Smith Moore (1904-89), a remarkable American composer and educator who was known as the Dean of Black Women Composers.
Posted in: African American History month , American Composers , Choral , Gospel music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Uncategorized , Women in Music
February 13, 2020
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about the life and music of acclaimed bluesman Jay Owens in the latest installment of our American composers and musicians series.
Posted in: African American History month , American Composers , Audio , Blind Musicians , Blues , Electric guitar , Gospel music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Soul Music
November 14, 2019
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about Camille Lucie Nickerson, "The Louisiana Lady," who worked for the recognition and appreciation of Afro-Creole folk music through her scholarship, leadership, and art.
Posted in: African American History month , American Composers , Folk Music , Large Print , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Orleans , Violin music , Vocal music , Women in Music
February 21, 2019
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn to sing classical art songs and arias with audio lessons available from the NLS Music Section!
Posted in: African American History month , Art Songs , Audio , Blind Musicians , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Catalogs , Classical Music , Joaquin Rodrigo , Lieder , Metropolitan Opera , Music Instruction , NLS Online Catalog , Performing music , Recordings , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog , Women in Music