December 31, 2020
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Start your New Year with new music! Despite the challenges of the past year, the NLS Music Section acquired many new and exciting books and scores for our patrons to use and enjoy. See what's on our "Best of 2020" list in braille, audio, and large print!
Posted in: Audio , Bach , Blind Musicians , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille History , Braille Music , Brazil , Broadway , Claude Montal , Flute , Folk Music , Guitar instruction , Johann Sebastian , Large Print Music , Leonard Bernstein , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Nat King Cole , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Piano Music , Stevie Wonder , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Women in Music , World Music
December 3, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
In this week's NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the incredible artistry of Jimi Hendrix--who challenged most preconceived notions of popular music in the 20th century to create a new space for music appreciation.
Posted in: Audio , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Guest Post , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , Large Print , Large Print Music , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Rock n' Roll , Talking Books , Uncategorized
October 1, 2020
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Seek music to find comfort in times of grief.
Posted in: Braille Music , Classical Music , Guitar instruction
August 27, 2020
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Check out the most recent uploads of music materials for BARD, August 2020.
Posted in: Accordion , Bach , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Broadway , Cello , Classical Music , Guitar instruction , Jazz , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Piano Music
August 13, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
For this week's NLS Music Notes blog, learn about the inspiring story of Joey Stuckey--a remarkable person who overcame incredible odds to achieve success as a singer, guitarist, producer, and educator.
Posted in: Audio , Blind Musicians , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , Performing music , Popular Music , Recordings , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Uncategorized , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog
July 30, 2020
Posted by: Gilbert Busch
It is the end of July, and it's time to let you know about the new audio and braille scores now available on BARD.
Posted in: Accordion , American Composers , Audio , Bach , Band , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Broadway , Choral , Classical Music , Folk Music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Johann Sebastian , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Orchestra , Organ , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music , Richard Wagner , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music
June 18, 2020
Posted by: Katie Rodda
In this post, we celebrate Paul McCartney's 78th birthday and list materials available from NLS about Paul McCartney, The Beatles, and their music.
Posted in: Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Rock n' Roll , Stevie Wonder
April 30, 2020
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
With this BARD update, we are excited to announce two podcast series from Smithsonian Folkways, Tapestry of the Times and Sound Sessions. We have also added more piano by ear and guitar by ear instructional titles, along with braille scores for piano, organ, and flute. If you don’t use BARD or would like to borrow …
Posted in: Audio , Bach , Bluegrass , Braille , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Guitar instruction , Music History and Appreciation
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
