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Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
You know it’s coming, sooner or later this year must end. It has certainly been an interesting series of events, to say the least, and I will leave it there. Whatever your plans are for New Year’s Eve, the NLS Music Section wants everyone to be safe and take some time for reflection. And if …
Posted in: Audio, Braille Music, Instrumental Music, Jazz, NLS Music Section, Piano, Popular Music, Rock n' Roll
Posted by: Donna Koh
Today has been a great day. Two young readers registered for our music services and checked out braille music books for the first time. We have a small number of young braille music patrons, so getting two new readers in one day is something to be excited about. One of the two new patrons was …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille Music, Circulation, Juvenile Music, NLS Music Section, Outreach
Posted by: Katie Rodda
I heard these words a lot this past weekend. That’s because the NLS Music Section made its way to the NAfME (National Association for Music Education) conference in Grapevine, TX. While there, I was able to promote our service to music teachers from all over the country—and some future music teachers too! The refrain I kept …
Posted in: Audio, Bold Note Scores, Braille, Choral, Juvenile Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, Lieder, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, Outreach, Piano, Piano Music, teachers
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
While reviewing our file archive, I came upon a letter sent to us in 1989 and experienced a sharp reminder of how our services have advanced in filling requests. At times, I have flashbacks to the pre-internet era and usually shudder. Speedy communication is one of the positives of the medium, it seems to me. …
Posted in: Braille Music, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section, Popular Music, Vocal music
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
Forty-three years ago patron Dianne Phelps earned her Music Education degree at Eastern New Mexico University. She faced difficult challenges with her partial vision at the time and struggled with some of the faculty, reluctant to award her a degree. Thankfully, she prevailed. Afterwards, she had a keyboard and was frustrated as she was not …
Posted in: Blind Musicians, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Music Composition, Music Education, Music Instruction, NLS Music Section, Performing music, Piano Music, Popular Music
Posted by: Donna Koh
NLS music section was at the 16th Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Washington Convention Center on Saturday, September 24, 2016, to greet visitors and explain about our services. This event provided a wonderful opportunity for outreach, and we were able to talk to a wide variety of people who were not aware …
Posted in: Braille Music, Large Print, Large Print Music, National Book Festival, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Since it’s back-to-school time, many folks find themselves looking for new projects, new topics of interest, and new hobbies. I sincerely hope that many of you reading this are hoping to learn how to play music or your favorite song, improving your already extant musical skill, or maybe teaching yourself about some topic in music …
Posted in: Blues, Braille, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Broadway, Golden-Chord, Instrumental Music, Jazz, New Acquisitions, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Piano, Piano Music, Popular Music, Stevie Wonder, Talking Books, Voyager Catalog
Posted by: Mary Dell Jenkins
We are approaching a holiday that signifies many things to people on the calendar: Labor Day. For children and teachers, it’s back to school. For the sports fan, anticipation for Friday night high school football (and half-time shows; a shout-out to the band kids) and Sunday afternoon professional leagues. But I would like to remind …
Posted in: Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Braille Music, Folk Music, Labor, Music History and Appreciation, NLS Music Section
Posted by: Donna Koh
“You are beautiful! You make me so happy.” This maybe a typical remark of an ardent dog lover fussing over her Pomeranian, or a declaration by a young bridegroom as he gazes at his fiancée walking down the aisle in her gorgeous wedding gown. However, here in the Music Section, such sentiments are usually uttered …
Posted in: Braille Music, Braille Technology, NLS Music Section