[musictlk] Summer Braille Music Institute in Philadelphia Invites Applications [cross-posted]

[Dancing Dots]

Please forward as appropriate.  Address any questions about this program to
our friend, Mr. David Goldstein, director of the National Resource Center
for Blind Musicians using his contact information shown at the end of the
announcement below.  His program presents an excellent opportunity to any
blind musician planning to pursue the academic study of music at the
post-secondary level.

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Music students who read contracted English braille and who are in their last
years of high school or already in college are invited to request
applications for the National Resource Center's Summer braille Music
Institute.  The program will be held July 10-16 at the Overbrook School for
the Blind in Philadelphia.  Focused around developing ability to read
braille music and to submit theory assignments in print, this intensive
provides braille music practice catered to each student's needs, systematic
instruction in Dancing Dots' Lime Aloud and GOODFEEL software, and theory
classes which progress from basic concepts to harmonic analysis.
Applications have several steps, including submission of an audition, and
recommendation forms to be completed by teachers.  Final Enrollment is
limited to six first-time students.  Application deadline is May 4.  Further
information is at www.blindmusicstudent.org/summer_institute.htm
The best way to request an application package is to E-mail or call David
Goldstein, director of the National Resource Center for Blind Musicians.
info at blindmusicstudent.org or 203-366-3300, x229. Thank you.

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Regards,
Bill 


Bill McCann 
Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
www.DancingDots.com
Tel: +1 610-783-6692