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<DIV>Yes it would be good to have a list of all of the people who transcribe. I
have a good one and I hope she is transcribing for a long time.</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=menvi-discuss@menvi.org
href="mailto:menvi-discuss@menvi.org">Stephanie Pieck via Menvi-discuss</A>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:33 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=menvi-discuss@menvi.org
href="mailto:menvi-discuss@menvi.org">'This is for discussing music and braille
literacy'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=themusicsuite@verizon.net
href="mailto:themusicsuite@verizon.net">Stephanie Pieck</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Menvi-discuss] A Searchable National Registry of Music
Teachers and Transcribers for the Visually Impaired</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thanks for doing this. I’m sure
it will be a good resource. I hope it stays up-to-date.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">S. Pieck<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Menvi-discuss
[mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces@menvi.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David Pinto via
Menvi-discuss<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 27, 2022 6:26 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
'This is for discussing music and braille literacy'<BR><B>Cc:</B>
info@ouramb.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Menvi-discuss] A Searchable National
Registry of Music Teachers and Transcribers for the Visually
Impaired<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Hello MENVI
Members!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">A national searchable registry
of music teachers for the blind and partially sighted has been created. All
experienced braille music transcribers and teachers of the visually impaired may
apply to be listed in it. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">In collaboration with the
Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB), the Children’s Eye Foundation of the
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (CEF-AAPOS)
launched Vision Through Music (VTM), a program designed to improve access for
visually impaired students to music instruction. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">VTM hosts a growing registry of
music teachers who have experience teaching visually impaired students. In
addition, it hosts both a growing Resource section with links and an Educational
section with content. The Resource section is currently being maintained by
David Goldstein, and the Educational content is currently being provided by AMB,
Richard Taesch and Bill McCann. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">We invite you to join the VTM
teacher registry, and to also contribute to the Resources and Educational
section. Just send contact info and a short bio to <A
href="mailto:contact@visionthroughmusic.org">mailto:contact@visionthroughmusic.org</A>
and after review, you will receive a link to create a registry profile. Use of
the registry is free to students and teachers.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">For teachers who do not have
experience working with blind students, VTM has developed a virtual course with
AMB where teachers can learn how to teach blind students, shadowing AMB teachers
and participating in teaching AMB students. Tuition for the course is covered by
CEF-AAPOS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">VTM has established a
scholarship fund, and students who find a teacher through the teacher registry
are eligible to apply for financial grants to help cover lesson tuition or cost
of a musical instrument. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Please circulate this
information to your membership. We hope MENVI members with take this opportunity
to expand their outreach to visually impaired students throughout the United
State. Check out the Vision Through Music website <A
href="http://www.visionthroughmusic.org">www.visionthroughmusic.org</A>
and let me know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Thank
you,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">David
Pinto<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Executive
Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Academy of Music for the
Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A
href="mailto:dpinto@ouramb.org">dpinto@ouramb.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><A
href="http://www.ouramb.org">www.ouramb.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P></DIV></DIV>
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