June 16, 2022
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
The Italian Songs and Arias compiled by Alessandro Parisotti are perennially popular, and the Alfred edition is now available in braille from the NLS Music Section. But the older Schirmer edition still has much to offer. Learn about these two editions as well as the large-print and audio resources we have to help you practice this standard vocal repertoire.
Posted in: Arias , Art Songs , Baroque music , Braille Music , Classical Music , Italian opera , Italy , Large Print Music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , Opera , Performing music , Singing , Vocal music
May 26, 2022
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in May 2022 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , Audio , Banjo , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Electric guitar , Flute , Guitar instruction , Gustav Holst , Holiday music , Instrumental Music , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Popular Music , Recordings , Singing , Soundtrack , Talking Books , Violin music , Vocal music
May 19, 2022
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
In today's post, we learn about tried-and-true nineteenth-century Italian singing exercises that are still used by voice teachers today and are available from the NLS Music Section's collection.
Posted in: Classical Music , Italy , Music Education , Music Instruction , Opera , Performing music , Singing , teachers , Vocal music , Women in Music , Women's History Month
April 28, 2022
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today’s blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in April 2022 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Folklife Center , Audio , Bach , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Flute , Folk Music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , John Williams , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Popular Music , Talking Books , Vocal music
March 31, 2022
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today’s blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in March 2022 by the NLS Music Section.
Posted in: American Composers , American Folklife Center , Art Songs , Audio , Banjo , Bass Guitar Instruction , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Choral , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Folk Music , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Instrumental Music , 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 , Talking Books , Teaching Students with Visual Impairments , Vocal music , World Music
December 30, 2021
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
In this week's NLS Music Notes blog post, we bring you the latest offerings that have been added to BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download). Please enjoy this musical feast, and Happy Holidays from the NLS Music Section!
Posted in: Art Songs , Audio , Bach , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Braille Technology , Broadway , Choral , Classical Music , Country Music , Electric guitar , Flute , Free Braille Music Scores , Guitar , Hammond organ , Horn , Instrumental Music , Interviews , Jazz , Johnny Cash , Juvenile Music , Latin American Music , Latin Jazz , Lieder , Louis Braille , Marrakesh Treaty , Music Composition , Music Education , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Opera , Orchestra , Organ , Performing music , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Popular Music , Ravel , saxophone , Smithsonian Folkways , Song settings , Soul Music , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Violin music , Virtuosic Piano Music , Vocal music
November 18, 2021
Posted by: Brian McCurdy
Progressive Rock drew its inspiration from a number of influences. For this week's NLS Music Notes Blog post, learn more about the classical music that inspired Rush, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and many others!
Posted in: American Composers , Audio , Bass Guitar Instruction , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Braille Technology , Classical Music , Electric guitar , Flute , Free Braille Music Scores , Guest Post , Guitar , Guitar instruction , Hammond organ , Instrumental Music , Interviews , Jazz , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Composition , Music History and Appreciation , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Orchestra , Performing music , Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky , Piano , Popular Music , Recordings , Rock n' Roll , Talking Books , Uncategorized , Vocal music
October 28, 2021
Posted by: Katie Rodda
Today's blog post rounds up all the new digital acquisitions and digitized items added to BARD in October 2021 by he NLS Music Section.
Posted in: Aaron Copland , American Composers , Audio , Bach , Blues , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Choral , Classical Music , Country Music , Instrumental Music , Music Composition , Music Instruction , New Acquisitions , NLS Music Section , NLS Online Catalog , Organ , Piano , Piano Instruction , Piano Music , Ravel , Smithsonian Folkways , Talking Books , Vocal music , Voyager Catalog
September 9, 2021
Posted by: Lindsay Conway
Head back to school with new braille music and new educational materials from the NLS Music Section! We have many new books for learning to read braille music, a variety of band instruments, and the piano.
Posted in: Band , Blind Musicians , Blind Teachers , Braille , Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD , Braille Music , Braille Music Digitization , Clarinet , Flute , Horn , Juvenile Music , Large Print , Large Print Music , Music Education , Music Instruction , Musical instruments , New Acquisitions , Piano , saxophone , teachers , Teaching Students with Visual Impairments , Vocal music
