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<DIV>Received from Carol Castellano.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:02 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=blindchildren@verizon.net
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Braille Music Lessons Available</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi Everyone,</DIV>
<DIV>This is a message from a former POBC kid, now all grown up! If
you
would like Braille music lessons for your child, I hope you will contact
Grace!</DIV>
<DIV>Carol</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>Hello everyone, my name is Grace Amodeo and music has been
my
passion for as long as I can remember. I am a classically trained soprano,
and I
played the flute in band during most of my public school career.
Unfortunately,
the lack of knowledge regarding braille music notation forced me to learn
music
completely by ear. In the beginning, this was fine, since I have perfect
pitch.
However, when I applied for music school, it became clear that I had to
learn
braille music<BR>notation so I could successfully participate in the choir,
and
music theory classes. Having to teach myself braille music for under a year
forced me to take introductory classes in college, just so I had more time
to
better my skills. It is my mission to give blind music students the
necessary
reading skills at a younger age, so they can participate in music classes at
school, and be confident in college, should they choose majoring in music.
Lessons will be one-on-one, and depend on the learning preferences of the
student. It is advisable that the student be fluent in literary braille.
Anybody
who is interested can reach me by email at <A
href="mailto:graceamodeo@optonline.net">graceamodeo@optonline.net</A> or by
phone at 732-331-6570. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Carol Castellano<BR>Founder, Parents of Blind
Children-NJ<BR>Secretary, National Organization of Parents of Blind
Children<BR>973-377-0976<BR><A href="mailto:carol_castellano@verizon.net"
target=_blank>carol_castellano@verizon.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.blindchildren.org/" target=_blank>www.blindchildren.org</A>
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