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education in May, 2004.
Q: How do you create a learning environment to support your music
program for students with disabilities?
Dr. Bauer: Students in Beethoven's Buddies participate in the yearly
recitals, perform in nursing homes, and have also participated in our large
program events at the Community School of the Arts like piano monster
concert, honors recitals, and open recitals. One student placed second in
the scholarship competition and another won the area school district
concerto competition. Many students have performed at MTNA and NCKP
conferences when I speak and several students have gone to state solo and
ensemble and National Guild auditions.
Q: Three years ago Beethoven's Buddies had their first student with visual
impairments enroll in the program. How would you describe your work
teaching music to children with visual impairments?
Dr. Bauer: Teaching students with visual impairments required me to get
additional training. I had taught traditional piano for 20 plus years. My boss
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