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
March 26, 2020
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Enjoy learning music from the comfort of home with the new talking books and braille music scores now available on BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) from the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: Art Songs , Audio , Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Catalogs , Choral , Classical Music , Guitar , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Johann Sebastian , Lieder , Mandolin , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Organ , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music , Talking Books , Ukulele , Uncategorized , Violin music , Vocal music
March 12, 2020
Posted by: Gilbert Busch
In this week's blog, learn about Vincent Persichetti--an American composer, author, music publisher, and educator.
Posted in: Braille Music , Choral , Classical Music , Instrumental Music , Large Print , Music Composition , Music Education , Music Instruction , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Piano , Piano Music , Uncategorized
February 27, 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
February 20, 2020
Posted by: Katie Rodda
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. …
Posted in: Bettye Krolick , Blind Musicians , Braille , Braille History , Braille Music , Braille Music Transcribers , Louis Braille , Magazines , Music Education , NLS Music Section , Piano , Piano Music
January 30, 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
January 9, 2020
Posted by: Juliette Appold
Let's explore Paris with materials from the NLS Music Section. This blog will take a walk from the Louvre to Montmartre and end at the Ile de la Cite at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Posted in: Braille Music , Paris , Piano Music
January 2, 2020
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
The NLS Music Section presents a feast of new music added to BARD, perfect for beginning 2020 on a high note!
Posted in: Accordion , American Composers , Art Songs , Audio , Bach , Blind Teachers , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Country Music , Instrumental Music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , Organ , Piano , Piano Music , Song settings , Talking Books , Violin music , Vocal music , Women in Music
December 20, 2019
Posted by: Katie Rodda
The NLS Music Section wishes you "happy holidays" with a listing of some lesser-known festive pieces from around the world.
Posted in: American Composers , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Choral , Family music making , Music Composition , Music History and Appreciation , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Piano , Piano Music , Talking Books , Vocal music , World Music
