New BARD Additions: July 2020
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.
Archive for the NLS Music Section Category (192 posts)
Remembering “Pershing’s Own” on Independence Day: Military Band Music in the NLS Collection
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.
Song Stories: Time Out for “Take Five”
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.”
Song Stories: April in Paris
This week, as part of our series, “Song Stories,” learn more about the origins of the melody and lyric that lifted the spirits of the world during the Great Depression: “April in Paris.”
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: P (Part 1–Persichetti, Vincent)
In this week’s blog, learn about Vincent Persichetti–an American composer, author, music publisher, and educator.
New BARD Additions: February 2020
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.
Braille Music Formats: Advice from Bettye Krolick
This blog post is an excerpt of an article written by Bettye Krolick for the Music Section’s quarterly magazine, Musical Mainstream. The magazine is still produced by the NLS Music Section and is available to NLS patrons in braille, large print, and audio formats. Bettye Krolick was a musician, author, educator, and braille music transcriber. […]
The Rich Legacy of African-American Musicians
The NLS Music Section salutes the legacy of blind African-American composers and musicians.
New BARD Additions: January 2020
It’s the end of January, and time to let you know about new materials available from the NLS Music Section.
American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: O (Part 1—Ornstein, Leo)
Learn about the extraordinary life and music of American composer Leo Ornstein.