Insights in Sound

• Note On The TextChapter 1: Background, Aims, And ContextChapter 2: Musical Starting Points And Reasons For InvolvementChapter 3: Learning At School Chapter 4: Teachers’ Knowledge And Skills; Students’ Confidence And Autonomy Chapter 5: Light, Gesture, Language And Touch In Music Teaching And LearningChapter 6: Learning And Participation Beyond The SchoolChapter 7: Visual, Tactile And Aural Media: Stave Notation, Braille Music, And The EarChapter 8: Being A "Musician" Or Being A "Disabled Musician"Chapter 9: Digital Music Technologies: The Changing LandscapeChapter 10: Digital Music Technologies, Access, And The Music IndustryChapter 11: Aspirations And The Search For Fulfillment As A Musician

Baker and Green have written a landmark study of the perspectives and practices of visually impaired musicians. Through opening up this musical world within such a broad range of musical contexts, they have succeeded in offering powerful insights to both musicians and educators, which can only serve to enrich our understanding, knowledge and practice.Gordon Cox, University of Reading, UKInsights In Sound offers a substantial contribution to the field. Using the colorful and insightful stories collected from hundreds of visually impaired musicians and the individuals who work with them, Baker and Green offer a comprehensive picture of the complexity of visually impaired musicians’ lives. This is a must read for anyone interested in understanding the lived experiences of musicians, or music education for the visually impaired.Chi Gook Kim, Berklee College of Music, USAFinally there is a text that addresses the lives of visually impaired musicians, and dispels the myths surrounding their abilities and disabilities. The authors reflect on the voices of those who create, perform, and experience music without the benefits of full eyesight, offering fresh perspectives and insights on the meaning of creativity and musicality.Suzanne B. Hanser, Berklee College of Music, USA