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<DIV>Robert</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [AERNet] history of music literacy for the blind-
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Syl</FONT></DIV>
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<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">MUSIC LITERACY: ITS ROLE
IN THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A fascinating historical
journey tracing the emergence<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">of various musical
notation systems for the blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">in Europe and the United
States<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
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align=center><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">by</FONT></P>
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align=center><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Sylvia Clark</FONT></P>
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align=center><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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align=center><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Includes 28
illustrations<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>A great addition to
your library!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3>Price: $25 (US)<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>includes shipping and
handling<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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write<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A
href="mailto:musicliteracy@aol.com"><FONT
size=3>musicliteracy@aol.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">This book is a revision of my Master’s thesis of the same
name.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>During three years of
research, information was obtained from sources in Great Britain, France, and
the U.S.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Music education in
institutional and public school settings is discussed.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Illustrations show a variety of means by
which literary and music materials were presented to the blind in the
19<SUP>th</SUP> and earlier 20<SUP>th</SUP> centuries, as well as writing
instruments used to produce the symbols.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The role of the American Printing House for the Blind in producing books
and music is discussed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Factors
influencing the delay in acceptance of the Braille codes in the U.S. are
considered. An interview with Dr. Abraham Nemeth, the creator of the Nemeth
Braille Mathematics Code who is also a pianist, was conducted to discuss the
role of Braille music in his education in the New York City public schools.
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The results of three surveys
involving Braille music are detailed.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The surveys concern learning Braille music, teaching Braille music in
institutions, and teaching Braille music in the public schools.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Music education of the blind in the
public school system is discussed, and the influence of technology is
considered. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoBodyText><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">Sylvia Clark is certified
in both Literary and Music Braille by the Library of Congress.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She graduated from the University of
Illinois with a BA in Music History, and from the University of Texas-Pan
American with a Master of Music, Thesis.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><I>MUSIC LITERACY: ITS ROLE IN THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND </I>is the text
of her Master’s thesis, which includes twenty-eight illustrations.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She has published articles in <I>The
American Harp Journal</I> and <I>The International Journal of Music
Education.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></I><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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