[musictlk] Fwd: Summer Braille Music Institute

[David Andrews]

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>Summer Braille Music Institute
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>A Seminar on Braille Music and Technology for School Music Study
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>Overbrook School for the Blind, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
>July 13-19, 2008
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>Presented by
>The National Resource Center for Blind Musicians
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>About the Program:
>The Summer Braille Music Institute instructs blind college-bound 
>musicians in Braille music and the skills needed for full 
>participation in music theory classes at the high school and college 
>level. Days will be comprised of individual and group classes in 
>braille music, use of the computer to submit written assignments, 
>and tutoring in theory and related skills. outdoor events on the 
>campus, cookouts, group music activities meant for fun, and outings 
>to concerts and recreation in Philadelphia's cultural centers will 
>make this a full and wholesome week.
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>In addition to the student group, we invite sighted music and vision 
>teachers, and music education students, to come as interns. They 
>will receive exposure to the techniques we use and gain experience 
>helping in the classrooms and the dorm. These interns, along with 
>volunteers and staff from both the National Resource Center and 
>Overbrook school for the Blind, assure support for all involved.
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>Dates:
>Sunday, July 13, to Saturday, July 19, 2008
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>Setting:
>The Overbrook School for the Blind, on a beautiful campus in 
>Philadelphia, blends its Spanish Renaissance architecture from the 
>1890s with a design for today's needs. School drivers will meet 
>students at the train or airport and provide transportation for any 
>off-campus activities.
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>for more information:
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><http://www.blindmusicstudent.org/Summer_Institute.htm>http://www.blindmusicstudent.org/Summer_Institute.htm 
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