Learn the basics of braille music: what it looks like, where to find it and create it, and why and how to teach it to your students. A basic knowledge of how to read print music may be helpful. Instructor: Linda Washburn, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments at Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Texas; Laura Zierer, Project Leader at APH
Primary Core or ECC Area: Music Literacy, Compensatory Skills
Target Audience: Teachers / Parents / Students
Pre-requisite knowledge: None
Lesson Plan Goal: To provide TVIs with an understanding of the braille music code and its importance in a student’s education.
Learning Objectives: To be exposed to the basics of the braille music code; To discover resources for how to find or create it; To understand why braille music should be taught; To learn about products you can use to teach braille music.