October 29, 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
October 15, 2020
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
October 8, 2020
Posted by: Katie Rodda
This blog post looks at the life of two renowned French composers for organ (Louis Vierne and Olivier Messiaen), and their compositions in the NLS Music Collection.
Posted in: Bach , Blind Musicians , Blind Teachers , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Classical Music , Instrumental Music , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Orchestra , Organ , Paris , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Talking Books
September 17, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
For this week's NLS Music Notes blog, our series "Song Stories" looks at two different takes on the month of September.
Posted in: Art Songs , Audio , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Classical Music , Disco , Free Braille Music Scores , Large Print , Large Print Music , Lieder , Music Composition , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Poetry , Popular Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Richard Strauss , Soul Music , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Vocal music , World War II
September 10, 2020
Posted by: Gilbert Busch
This blog post continues our series of American composers from A to Z, focusing on Virgil Thomson.
Posted in: American Composers , Art Songs , Audio , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Instrumental Music , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section
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
July 2, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
Independence Day has many associations: fireworks, barbecues, parades, and iconic military bands. In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, Carter Rawson explores the history behind one of our greatest national treasures, the United States Army Band.
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Audio , Band , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Classical Music , Free Braille Music Scores , Guest Post , Instrumental Music , Large Print , Large Print Music , March , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Paris , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Voyager Catalog , World War I
May 21, 2020
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
As with many songs, "Take Five" has a story that is more encompassing than just the notes on the page or the sounds from a recording. It talks about overcoming obstacles, articulating a creative vision, and seizing upon spontaneity. In this week's NLS Music Notes Blog, our series "Song Stories" explores the "Cool Jazz" standard, "Take Five."
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Free Braille Music Scores , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music , saxophone , Uncategorized , World War II
