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Category: Musical instruments

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New BARD Additions: October 2020

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

The NLS Music Section is proud to announce our newest additions to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) for the month of October!

Posted in: American Braille, American Composers, Art Songs, Audio, Bach, Band, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Braille Technology, Choral, Classical Music, Folk Music, Gospel music, Harpsichord, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Juvenile Music, Lieder, Louis Braille, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Organ, Performing music, Piano, Song settings, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Violin music, Virtuosic Piano Music, Vocal music, Voyager Catalog

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American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: T (Part 2 — TATUM, Art)

Posted by: Gilbert Busch

In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, learn more about the exceptionally gifted blind pianist, Art Tatum.

Posted in: Art Tatum, Blind Musicians, Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Instrumental Music, Jazz, Music History and Appreciation, Musical instruments, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Uncategorized

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From Baroque to Bluegrass, a Globe-Trotting Instrument

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

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American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: S (Part 2 – Stuckey, Joey)

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

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New BARD Additions: July 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

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New BARD Additions: February 2020

Posted by: Brian McCurdy

Now that we have reached the end of February, it’s time to let you know about new materials available from the NLS Music Section.

Posted in: Audio, Blind Teachers, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Braille Music Digitization, Choral, Classical Music, Disco, Free Braille Music Scores, Guitar, Instrumental Music, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Orchestra, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Popular Music Lead Sheets, Soundtrack, Talking Books, Uncategorized, Violin music, Virtuosic Piano Music, Vocal music

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New BARD Additions: January 2020

Posted by: Gilbert Busch

It's the end of January, and time to let you know about new materials available from the NLS Music Section.

Posted in: Aaron Copland, Accordion, American Composers, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Classical Music, Horn, Instrumental Music, Johann Sebastian, Large Print, Large Print Music, Libretto, Music Composition, Music Education, Music History and Appreciation, Music Instruction, Musical instruments, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Orchestra, Organ, Piano, Piano Music, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, Uncategorized, Vocal music, Voyager Catalog