Music has long been a way in which visually impaired people could
gain financial independence, excel at a highly-valued skill, or
simply enjoy musical participation. Existing literature on visual
impairment and music includes perspectives from the social history
of music, ethnomusicology, child development and areas of music
psychology, music therapy, special educational needs, and music
education, as well as more popular biographical texts on famous
musicians. But there has been relatively little sociological
research bringing together the views and experiences of visually
impaired musicians themselves across the life course. Insights in
Sound: Visually Impaired Musicians' Lives and Learning aims to
increase knowledge and understanding both within and beyond this
multifaceted group. Through an international survey combined with
life-history interviews, a vivid picture is drawn of how visually
impaired musicians approach and conceive their musical activities,
with detailed illustrations of the particular opportunities and
challenges faced by a variety of individuals. Baker and Green look
beyond affiliation with particular musical styles, genres,
instruments or practices. All 'levels' are included: from adult
beginners to those who have returned to music-making after a gap;
and from 'regular' amateur and professional musicians, to some who
are extraordinarily 'elite' or 'successful'. Themes surrounding
education, training, and informal learning; notation and ear
playing; digital technologies; and issues around disability,
identity, opportunity, marginality, discrimination, despair,
fulfilment, and joy surfaced, as the authors set out to discover,
analyse, and share insights into the worlds of these musicians.
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