Insights in Sound

Music has long been a way in which visually impaired people could gain financial independence, excel at a highly-valued skill, or simply enjoy musical participation. Insights in Sound cuts across a range of contexts aiming to discover, analyse and share a rich range of insights into the lives and learning of these musicians.

David Baker, Lucy Green

Note On The Text Chapter 1: Background, Aims, And Context Chapter 2: Musical Starting Points And Reasons For Involvement Chapter 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 Learning Chapter 6: Learning And Participation Beyond The School Chapter 7: Visual, Tactile And Aural Media: Stave Notation, Braille Music, And The Ear Chapter 8: Being A "Musician" Or Being A "Disabled Musician" Chapter 9: Digital Music Technologies: The Changing Landscape Chapter 10: Digital Music Technologies, Access, And The Music Industry Chapter 11: Aspirations And The Search For Fulfillment As A Musician