September 25, 2025
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new audio and braille titles to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). Whether it's music by Elton John, Igor Stravinsky or the Muppets, we have something for everyone!
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Arias , Art Songs , Audio , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Choral , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Guitar , Guitar instruction , History , Library of Congress , Libretto , Marrakesh Treaty , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Orchestra , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , Popular Music , Ravel , Soundtrack , Uncategorized , Violin music , Virtuosic Piano Music
July 31, 2025
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in July 2025 by the NLS Music Section. Read on to learn what's new for you to download!
Posted in: Accordion , Art Songs , Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Guitar , Instrumental Music , Library of Congress , Lieder , Music Composition , Music Education , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Organ , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Ravel , Singing , Song settings , Vocal music
June 26, 2025
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Greetings, music lovers! The NLS Music Section's new additions to BARD include a lovely selection of braille music scores for piano as well as voice. Read this month's post to discover what's new for instant download and enjoyment on Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD)!
Posted in: American Composers , Art Songs , Bach , Baroque music , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music Digitization , Broadway , Classical Music , Instrumental Music , Lieder , Motion Picture Music , New Acquisitions , NLS Online Catalog , Piano , Piano Music , Singing , Song settings , Vocal music
May 29, 2025
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new scores and audio programs to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). Whether you prefer Bach, Broadway, or Korean folk music, there is something for everyone! Read on to find out about these exciting acquisitions!
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Art Songs , Audio , Bach , Blind Musicians , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Technology , Broadway , Cello , Choral , Classical Music , Guitar , Harpsichord , Jazz , Library of Congress , Lieder , Marrakesh Treaty , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Outreach , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Song settings
December 30, 2024
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new titles to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). All of these selections are ready to be enjoyed on your computer or smart device, and can downloaded right now on the BARD app! Read on to find out about our latest additions!
Posted in: American Folklife Center , Arias , Art Songs , Bach , Bluegrass , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Broadway , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Film Music , Gospel music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Interviews , Jazz , Latin American Music , Library of Congress , Lieder , Motion Picture Music , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , Popular Music , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Song settings , Soundtrack , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music
June 27, 2024
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new titles to BARD (Braille Audio reading Download). Read on to find out about the latest offerings that include guitar and piano lessons by Bill Brown, "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift in lead sheet format, and Preludes for piano by Olivier Messiaen.
Posted in: American Composers , Arias , Art Songs , Audio , Bettye Krolick , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Broadway , Choral , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Flute , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Jazz , Library of Congress , Lieder , Louis Braille , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Piano Tuning , Pop Music , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Singing , Teaching Students with Visual Impairments , Uncategorized , Violin music , Virtuosic Piano Music
May 30, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in May 2024 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , Arias , Art Songs , Audio , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Flute , Harp , Lieder , Music Composition , Music Education , Music Instruction , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Performing music , Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , saxophone , Stevie Wonder , Talking Books , Violin music , Vocal music
January 26, 2023
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today’s blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in January 2023 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , Art Songs , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Gospel music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Latinx Music , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Organ , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , Popular Music , Recordings , Soundtrack , Talking Books , Violin music , Vocal music , World Music
December 8, 2022
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
Ned Rorem, who passed away last month at the age of 99, left behind a wealth of music and literature. For this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about Rorem's life and creative works.
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Arias , Art Songs , Audio , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Carnegie Hall , Choral , Classical Music , History , Interviews , Leonard Bernstein , Library of Congress , Libretto , Lieder , Music and Art , Music Composition , Ned Rorem , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Piano , Piano Music , Pulitzer Prize , Ravel , Singing , Song settings , teachers , Uncategorized , Violin music , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog