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Music Education & Music Therapy

The Maryland School for the Blind’s Music Education and Music Therapy programs strive for excellence in helping students develop their full potential. All areas of development are encouraged through:

  • Group music therapy
  • Individual music therapy
  • Education classes
  • Choirs
  • Ensembles

Music therapy makes a real difference in the lives of students at MSB, especially those students with developmental and physical disabilities, brain injuries and mental health needs.

Music Therapy

 

Group and Individual

 

Greeting/Name Recognition

Taking turns/sharing

Introduce an Instrument of the week

Auditory Feedback

Sing about Functional Skills

Relaxation

Song Writing

Improvisation

Individual Music Therapy Sessions

Listening

Drumming

Fine and Gross Motor Movement

                                        

                                                           

 Music Education

 

Early/Elementary – Music Exploration

Greeting/Different Languages

Taking turns/sharing

Instrument time/Rhythm

Songs encouraging social and self/care skills

Movement and Improvisation

 

Middle School – World Music

Listening and Performing

Identify Musical Elements

Gain a cultural and historical perspective

Interpret Composer’s message

Enriching personal musical experience

 

High School – Music Appreciation

Identify Musical Elements and Forms

Explore Musical Eras, Genres and Composers

Gain cultural and historical perspective

Interpret Composer’s message

Enriching personal musical experience

 

 

 PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

 

Junior Choir

Concert Choir

Concert Singers (by audition)

Blue Duff’s (by audition)

Percussion Ensemble

Winter and Spring Concert

Yearly Musical*

*Recreation and Music Departments

 

Music Events

 

March 22, 2007 at 7PM – Concert by graduates of Deyl Conservatory for Visually Impaired in Prague At Maryland School for the Blind, Russo Arts Center  3501 Taylor Ave., Baltimore, MD 21236

From the main entrance (stay left at fork in road), follow the drive to visitors’ parking, lot on your right. Russo Arts Center is a low yellow building on left.

April 4, 2007 at 1PM & 7PM-Spring Concert in Russo at MSB

April 17, 2007 at 10AM- The "Singing Cowboys" will perform at MSB to give a concert for the Early Childhood Students.

For additional information on MSB’s Music Therapy Program contact:
Lacy Kidwell, MA, MT-BC
(410) 444-5000 x250
lacyk@mdschblind.org

For additional information on MSB’s Music Education Program, contact:
Nancy Lindsay, MM
(410) 444-5000 x250
nancyl@mdschblind.org

Music Therapy Internships

Applications are now being accepted for the 2007-2008 school year. 

For additional information about the music therapy internship, contact:

Lacy Kidwell, MA, MT-BC
(410) 444-5000 x250
lacyk@mdschblind.org

The Maryland School for the Blind

3501 Taylor Avenue | Baltimore, MD 21236
phone 410 444-5000 | fax 410 319-5700
info@mdschblind.org