Education

Music Advisory Service

Summary: Support for professionals, families and individuals in gaining access to music.

• RNIB music events
• Supporting musicians
• Music technology
• Reading music and alternative formats
• Supporting professionals who work with musicians
• Research and publications
• Music for pleasure
• Contact us

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The Music Advisory Service (MAS) supports people with sight problems in any aspect of music. We give information and advice on music education at all levels, from the earliest signs of interest to advanced studies.

RNIB music events

We run musical events for children, sometimes including their families, often in conjunction with major musical organisations.

We also offer adult musicians who are blind or partially sighted and working towards a career in music, an opportunity to perform live in front of an audience and an industry professional.

• RNIB music events calendar
• Past music events
• RNIB Concert Series

Supporting musicians

We support musicians in their studies and careers. We support adults who work in the music business through advice, information and professional development days.

• Awards and funding
• Report: Freelance musicians and the Access to Work scheme
• Links: other organisations

Music technology

Music technology is a very fast growing area. We give advice and information on accessing the exciting area of computer based music production.

• Overview: music technology
• Music technology support at RNIB
• Other useful equipment

Reading music and alternative formats

We can advise on reading music using Modified Stave Notation, braille music and talking scores.

• Modified Stave Notation
• Talking scores
• Braille music
• Music books and braille transcription

Supporting professionals who work with musicians

We support professionals who work with blind and partially sighted musicians, including helping with access to instrumental and general examinations.

We run courses on using music to promote communication among children with complex needs, and in fostering musical development in early years.

• Instrumental and vocal lessons
• Music examinations
• Music Teachers Support Group
• Music education in RNIB schools and colleges

Research and publications

We participate in research, with a particular link to the Institute of Education, University of London.

• Music related publications by RNIB
• Research partners

Music for pleasure

If you play or listen to music for pleasure, we can help you get involved in choirs, play for pleasure or attend concerts.

We run a Royal Albert Hall box for concert-goers who have sight problems, offering tickets for most events there at modest prices. You can take sighted friends or family along with you.

• Organisations helping people with disabilities to access music
• RNIB box at the Royal Albert Hall
• Making and listening to music at home
• Access to recorded music and going to concerts

Contact us

Music Advisory Service
Telephone: 020 7388 2273
Email: mas@rnib.org.uk

Content author: mas@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 06/05/2008 15:09