November 26, 2025
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in November 2025 by the NLS Music Section, along with a little bit of what we're thankful for!
Posted in: Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Library of Congress , Libretto , NLS Music Section , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Vocal 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
January 30, 2025
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
What do Ray Charles, Edvard Grieg, and recorder music all have in common? They're all among the new braille music and audio that we've added to BARD! Read this month's post to discover what's new on BARD for instant download and enjoyment!
Posted in: American Folklife Center , Bach , Baroque music , Blind Musicians , Blues , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music Digitization , Uncategorized
October 31, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in October 2024 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Arias , Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Braille Music Transcribers , Braille Technology , Classical Music , Flute , Guitar , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Leonard Bernstein , Libretto , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Song settings , Violin music , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music
August 15, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
The NLS Music Section has recently moved from its home since 1967 to the John Adams Building on Capitol Hill. This post talks about our process to ensure the safe move of our braille collection.
Posted in: Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , NLS Music Section
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
February 29, 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 what new digital braille and audio selections are available on your computer, tablet, or smartphone!
Posted in: Audio , Bass Guitar Instruction , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Library of Congress , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , Popular Music , Uncategorized , Violin music
February 1, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in January 2024 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , Bach , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Church Cantata , Classical Music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Jazz , Marrakesh Treaty , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Popular Music , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Rock n' Roll , Singing , Talking Books , Teaching Students with Visual Impairments , Vocal music
