[Menvi-discuss] Braille piano and flute music online

[Stephanie Pieck]

For anyone teaching, studying, or otherwise interested:

 

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) offers
downloadable Braille files of all their current piano and flute exam music
for Grades 1 through 8. They also offer sample Braille music theory exam
papers with answer keys for Grades 1-5.

 

Be aware that the paper dimensions and number of lines is slightly different
than the standard U.S. 40-cell, 25-line page used by NLS.

 

Piano and flute music can be accessed from links here:

 

https://gb.abrsm.org/en/exam-booking/specific-needs/

 

The 2019-2020 piano syllabus for Grades 1-8 was just released June 7, and
I'm sure files for those pieces will be available soon.

 

Two samples of the Grade 5 theory exam are available in Braille from a link
on this page:

 

https://gb.abrsm.org/en/theory2018/free-practice-materials

 

Grades 1 through 4 are reportedly coming soon.

 

Even if you don't use the exams themselves, the ABRSM editions are excellent
sources of both new and standard repertoire. Much of the theory preparation
materials and books can be borrowed from the RNIB library, and some may be
available for purchase.

 

I hope these resources are helpful.

 

Stephanie Pieck

 

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