[musictlk] Braille Beats Fine Arts Summer Residential Program 2007 [cross-posted]

[William R. McCann]

I am passing this information on to spread the news about this program.
But, if you have questions, please contact BrailleBeats at gmail.com as Dancing
Dots has no direct involvement with organizing this wonderful-sounding
event.
 
-----Original Message-----
From: bkmabma at yahoo.com [mailto:bkmabma at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:19 AM
To: braillem at topica.com
Subject: [BrailleM] Braille Music


Braille Beats Fine Arts Program conducts a 9-10 day each summer in Lapeer
Michigan (not far from Detroit or Flint 
Michigan).  (2007 will be the fifth year of the program designed for 
blind students aged 9 through the summer after high school --students 
are divided by age into groups for instruction). 

Music Braille is a part of the overall curriculum and is taught by a 
blind vocalist.  The program has one half day music, one half day art, 
movement (yoga & dance) and is interlaced with independent living skills 
i.e. personal care, organization, navigation, social, career 
exploration, self determination etc.

The music program interweaves music theory, keyboarding, composition, 
rhythm & ear training, music notation (i.e. braille music) and vocal 
with each student  individual and ensemble work.
Performance etiquette is included as well as daily instruction from "Dr. 
Jazz" who has a very interactive class on early Jazz history.  Guest 
performers and presenters round out the evenings.

The program includes a fun talent night during the week and ends with a 
more formal Celebration event including a music recital and art exhibit. 

Applications are currently being accepted for this year's program 
(August 11-19).  For further information write to BrailleBeats at gmail.com
brunhilde









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