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Blind musicians rely on braille music scores, which in the United States are available through the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) at the Library of Congress. Transcribers must have a thorough understanding of literary and music braille codes in order to prepare these scores. This training manual, Introduction to Braille Music Transcription, explains to student transcribers the techniques and methods of producing braille music scores.
Blind musicians rely on braille music scores, which in the United States are available through the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) at the Library of Congress. Transcribers must have a thorough understanding of literary and music braille codes in order to prepare these scores. This training manual, <em>Introduction to Braille Music Transcription</em>, explains to student transcribers the techniques and methods of producing braille music scores.