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Music Braille Transcribing Course Application

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About the Course

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress (NLS) offers a course in music braille transcribing to teach students to transcribe print music materials into braille. Upon completion, a student receives a Library of Congress certificate in music braille transcribing.

There is no tuition charge. Necessary instructional materials are provided free of charge by the Library of Congress. They include the Music Braille Code 1997, Introduction to Braille Music Transcription, and course guidelines .

Eligibility requirements

  1. United States citizenship or residency
  2. High school diploma or equivalent
  3. Background in music: ability to read standard music notation fluently in both treble and bass clefs; familiarity with common musical terms of mood and expression; knowledge of music theory.
  4. Library of Congress certification in literary braille transcribing for a minimum of six months.

Equipment required

  1. A 40-cell desk slate, a braillewriter, or a computer using a direct input or software program (see enclosed list). See enclosed materials for information about computer programs. Some sources of slates and braille writers include
    Howe Press
    Watertown, MA 02472
    www.perkinsbrailler.org
    American Printing House for the Blind
    1839 Frankfort Avenue
    Louisville, KY 40206
    www.aph.org
  2. Braille paper, size 11 by 11-1/2 inches. Some sources are:
    American Printing House for the Blind
    1839 Frankfort Avenue
    Louisville, KY 40206
    www.aph.org
    National Center for the Blind
    1800 Johnson Street
    Baltimore, MD 21230
    www.nfb.org
    Howe Press
    Watertown, MA 02472
    www.perkinsbrailler.org
    Star Continuous Cards
    32 Bacton Hill Road
    Frazer, PA 19355-1026
    www.Braillepaper.com

How the course works

Instructional materials will be sent to students directly from the Library of Congress. Students are encouraged to study with alocal Library of Congress-certified music braille transcriber through Part one. For information about local groups that sponsor braille classes, consult the Library of Congress directory Sources of Custom-Produced Books or call NLS at 800-424-8567. The entire course may be taken by correspondence from the Library of Congress

Beginning with Part Two, all students work through correspondence. Upon successful completion of work from the text, students are required to submit a partial score chosen by the instructor as a final project in the course. If the completed transcription is acceptable, the Library of Congress certificate in music braill transcribing will be awarded. Students have three chances to submit an acceptable trial manuscript.

Computer programs utilizing a literary braille translator or a music braille translator may be used in this course. Assignments must be submitted in hard-copy braille. Thermoform copies are not acceptable. A line length of 40 cells must be utilized according to braille music rules.

How to enroll

Applicants must complete the application form, print and sign it, and send it to the Library of Congress at the address given. The form must be submitted before the course begins.

For more information

Contact the Braille Development Section:

Toll free: 800-424-8567
Fax:(202) 707-0712
E-mail: braille@loc.gov

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Application for Music Braille Transcribing Course

Using This Form

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Computer Use

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Music Background

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Local Assistance

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Posted on 2007-12-18