April 24, 2025
Posted by: Timothy Jones
Whether you are a vocalist, instrumentalist, or accompanist, the NLS Music Section is pleased to bring you a plethora of offerings to aid you on your musical journey. Plus, we have additional resources to help you grasp the concepts within the realm of music theory.
Posted in: Bach , Baroque music , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Choral , Instrumental Music , Johann Sebastian , Libretto , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Piano , Piano Music , Ravel , Richard Wagner , Uncategorized , Violin music , Vocal music
March 27, 2025
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in February and March 2025 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: Accordion , American Composers , Arias , Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Broadway , Choral , Jazz , Libretto , Music History and Appreciation , National Book Festival , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Performing music , Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky , Piano , Piano Music , Popular Music Lead Sheets , Recordings , Talking Books , Violin music , Vocal music
December 30, 2024
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
This month, the NLS Music Section has added many new titles to BARD (Braille Audio Reading Download). All of these selections are ready to be enjoyed on your computer or smart device, and can downloaded right now on the BARD app! Read on to find out about our latest additions!
Posted in: American Folklife Center , Arias , Art Songs , Bach , Bluegrass , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Broadway , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Film Music , Gospel music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Interviews , Jazz , Latin American Music , Library of Congress , Lieder , Motion Picture Music , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , Popular Music , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Song settings , Soundtrack , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music
October 31, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in October 2024 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Arias , Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille libretto , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Braille Music Transcribers , Braille Technology , Classical Music , Flute , Guitar , Instrumental Music , Jazz , Leonard Bernstein , Libretto , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Performing music , Piano , Piano Music , Song settings , Violin music , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music
August 1, 2024
Posted by: Juliette Appold
New music instructional materials on BARD! Learn to play the piano with braille scores of the famous "Piano Odyssey" series by the Royal Conservatory of Music. Explore new audio instruction titles and Bach's "Coffee Cantata" braille score. Check out this blog to find out more.
Posted in: Music Instruction , Piano Music , Violin music , Vocal music
May 30, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in May 2024 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , Arias , Art Songs , Audio , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Flute , Harp , Lieder , Music Composition , Music Education , Music Instruction , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Performing music , Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Pop Music , saxophone , Stevie Wonder , Talking Books , Violin music , Vocal music
February 1, 2024
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in January 2024 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , Bach , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Church Cantata , Classical Music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Jazz , Marrakesh Treaty , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Popular Music , Rhythm & Blues (R&B) , Rock n' Roll , Singing , Talking Books , Teaching Students with Visual Impairments , Vocal music
November 30, 2023
Posted by: Juliette Appold
New BARD additions with Bill Brown audio titles and digital braille scores. Check out our blog to learn more.
Posted in: Bass Guitar Instruction , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Lieder , Music Instruction , Organ , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Piano Tuning , Popular Music , Uncategorized , Vocal music
March 2, 2023
Posted by: Juliette Appold
The Library of Congress presented Roderick Williams and the Bach Collegium Japan who performed Bach’s Cantata "Ich habe genug,” BWV 82. This blog offers some reflections of the composition, its performance, and offers recommendations for accessible music materials in audio and braille formats available to NLS patrons.
Posted in: Bach , Baroque music , Church Cantata , Johann Sebastian , Review , Singing , Vocal music
