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Q: What suggestions would you give to other music teachers and programs
looking to enhance their music programs for students with visual
impairments?
Dr. Bauer: In music, everything seems to be visually oriented. That is the
biggest switch that a teacher will have to make. For example, find as many
ways possible to make the lesson experience auditory and kinesthetic. For
example, make recordings of the pieces the student is learning, play in the
lesson and have the student put his/her hand on top of yours while you are
playing. The Library of Congress has Braille scores.
Q: What additional information would you like to share with those in the field
of visual impairments?
Dr. Bauer: Suzuki training was invaluable to my teaching for students with
visual impairments. I do not always use the Suzuki repertoire with the
students but the techniques I learned in the training are applicable to
teaching other repertoires.
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