[Menvi-discuss] A Searchable National Registry of Music Teachers and Transcribers for the Visually Impaired

[Richard Taesch]

David,

On behalf of MENVI staff and all members of the network, I thank you for
this long awaited announcement and most valuable resource!

Such is not unlike how the MENVI network itself was born. It came at a time
- nearly a quarter century ago - when unification of those in need was
critically lacking at every turn. Experienced transcribers, technology, and
those producing wonderful assistive products emerge now at a steady rate.
But support and continuing education for those who teach VI music remains
in the dark ages. Now educators, including those who specialize in the
teaching of music braille reading and pedagogy, can be recognized and
accessed by students, schools, families, and all venues everywhere that
search for them.

My heartfelt support and gratitude go to this greatly needed effort.

Sincerely,
Richard Taesch
--
Richard Taesch
Recipient - Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award - 2017
*Author*  - "*For all too soon" - The Seasons of a Music Teacher - 2021*
*             - *"*An Introduction to Music for the Blind Student"* - Series
Founder - *Music Education Network for - *
*The Visually Impaired*

On Tue, Sep 27, 2022 at 3:29 PM David Pinto via Menvi-discuss <
menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:

> Hello MENVI Members!
>
>
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 contact at visionthroughmusic.org and after review, you will receive
> a link to create a registry profile. Use of the registry is free to
> students and teachers.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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 www.visionthroughmusic.org  and let me know if you have any
> questions.
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> Thank you,
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>
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> David Pinto
>
> Executive Director
>
> Academy of Music for the Blind
>
> dpinto at ouramb.org
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> www.ouramb.org
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