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Thinking About Learning Braille Music? Part I

Posted by: Donna Koh

I always get excited when a patron requests a book on reading braille music because it means one more patron might be able to take advantage of our wonderful braille music collection. In my opinion, braille music readers have an edge over non-readers since they are able to explore and interpret the score themselves. In …

Posted in: Bettye Krolick, Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments

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An Interview with Stephanie Pieck, Part 1

Posted by: Donna Koh

I am excited to share my interview with Stephanie Pieck, a pianist, teacher, and an NLS patron. Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Ithaca College and maintains a private music studio in New York. Q) How old were you when you started playing the piano? What motivated you to start playing? A) …

Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille Music, Interviews, Music Instruction, Piano, Stephanie Pieck, teachers