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Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog takes a look at composers who were affected by World War I and the music that they composed.
Posted in: Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Braille Music, Classical Music, Instrumental Music, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Piano, Piano Music, Ravel, World War I
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Like many other Americans, I have been tuning in to the documentary The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick this past week. This 10-part series depicts the grim realities of the Vietnam War at home and abroad, and the soundtrack of the movie transports one back to the late 1960s quite perfectly. With …
Posted in: Audio, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Classical Music, Leonard Bernstein, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, The Vietnam War, Vocal music
Posted by: Katie Rodda
The following is a guest blog post from the new section head of the NLS Music Section, Juliette Appold. Have you ever thought about listing classical and contemporary composers by their last names from A to Z? How about identifying American composers from A to Z? And how about filling the alphabet with names of …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille libretto, Classical Music, Libretto, Music Composition, NLS Music Section, Performing music, Talking Books
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Last week, we detailed method books in the collection for wind instruments. This week, we are highlighting method books in our collection for string instruments and percussion, with some jazz method books thrown in for good measure! If there is anything here that could be useful to you or your student, please don’t hesitate to …
Posted in: Band, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Instrumental Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, teachers, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Although for most of us it still feels like the middle of summer outside, it is time for many folks to begin thinking about back-to-school, and the new books and supplies for the year. That, of course, includes books for music classes, band, and orchestra. In the past, we’ve discussed books for college students, and …
Posted in: Band, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Instrumental Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, teachers, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog is a brief change from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an update! We are proud to premier our brand new website: www.loc.gov/nls/ You may be saying, “New? But it’s the same web address as before!” That may be true, but the site has been completely re-designed so that it may be …
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Posted by: Katie Rodda
For this week’s blog, the staff of the Music Section decided it would be a good idea to update our readers on some of our newly added titles from Bill Brown. These books are not on BARD. However, they are all available on digital cartridge. If you see something that interests you, please get in touch …
Posted in: Audio, Banjo, Guitar instruction, Music Instruction, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, Piano, Popular Music, Recordings, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll, Talking Books
Posted by: Katie Rodda
We’ve discussed show-tunes, Broadway, and the Great American Songbook on the blog before, but we have yet to talk about perhaps one of the most influential composers of American standards: Irving Berlin, who happens to celebrate his 129th birthday today. Along with penning a few Broadway scores, including the score for Annie Get Your Gun, …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Jazz, Large Print Music, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Piano, Popular Music, Vocal music
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This April marks the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I. The Library of Congress is commemorating that significant anniversary with exhibits, publications, and other various activities. As part of this commemoration, the NLS Music Section was asked to provide braille music for blind visitors. While going through the collection, we …
Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Braille, Braille Music, Jazz, March, Music Composition, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, World War I