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Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about the history of the mandolin and the mandolin lessons and scores that the NLS Music Section has to offer!
Posted in: American Composers, Arnold Schoenberg, Bluegrass, Classical Music, Country Music, Film Music, Folk Music, Instrumental Music, Italy, Jazz, Mandolin, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, Popular Music, Ragtime, Soundtrack, Uncategorized, Vivaldi
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
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
This month we have a veritable bonanza of new talking books and braille music that we've added to BARD for your enjoyment! This includes two new podcasts from Smithsonian Folkways, a Nat King Cole songbook, Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, and braille music for flute and piano.
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Bach, Blind Musicians, Bluegrass, Blues, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Cello, Choral, Classical Music, Flute, Folk Music, Golden-Chord, Guitar, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Labor, Leonard Bernstein, Mandolin, Music History and Appreciation, Nat King Cole, New Acquisitions, New Orleans, Orchestra, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Smithsonian Folkways, Uncategorized, Vocal music, Women in Music, World Music
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
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
The NLS Music Section presents a feast of new music added to BARD, perfect for beginning 2020 on a high note!
Posted in: Accordion, American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Bach, Blind Teachers, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Choral, Classical Music, Country Music, Instrumental Music, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, New Acquisitions, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Song settings, Talking Books, Violin music, Vocal music, Women in Music
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
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with accessible music scores and books from the NLS Music Section!
Posted in: American Composers, Folk Music, Grateful Dead, Guest Post, Guitar instruction, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, National Parks, Performing music, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll, Soul Music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Learn about beautiful choral works by the American composer Morten Lauridsen that are available from the NLS Music Section!
Posted in: American Composers, Braille Music, Choral, Music Composition, Vocal music
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Celebrate Walt Whitman's 200th birthday with braille music!
Posted in: American Composers, Art Songs, Braille Music, Choral, Classical Music, Gustav Holst, Poetry, Song settings, Vocal music, Walt Whitman