Like many I suspect, my first question about the small, Worcester-based charity ‘Snoezelen’ was ‘What does Snoezelen mean?’ The word - a mix of two dutch words for sniffing and dozing – perfectly evokes the experience offered by the charity: a multi-sensory environment for people with severe
Musical instrument exam grades / certificates / performance assessments etc. (ABRSM, Trinity Guildhall, LCM etc.)
Prima Vista braille scores and other resources
By Lydia at Prima Vista - 19/09/2011Prima Vista publishes braille music and carries out research and development in braille music technology projects. Visitors to Prima Vista's website at http://primavistamusic.com can browse by ear for braille editions and then buy them as digital downloads or embossed scores. The catalogue ranges from pop to classics and is constantly growing, but if you don't find what you want, you can send an email to suggestions@primavistamusic.com.
ABRSM Graded Music Exams
By dougbott - 10/09/2011ABRSM now offer a comprehensive set of guidelines on their website for candidates with special needs who want to take Graded Music Exams:
ABRSM Performance Assessment
By dougbott - 10/09/2011ABRSM offer the Performance Assessment as an alternative to their Graded Music Exams in acknowledgement of the fact that 'an exam is not always the most appropriate kind of assessment'. Participants can play their own choice of repertoire and come away with a written report containing constructive comments and advice from a member of the ABRSM examining panel.
Trinity College Music Certificate Exams
By dougbott - 08/09/2011Trinity College Music Certificate Exams assess a musican's performance on a musical instrument. Music Certifcate Exams are more flexible and adaptable than Trinity's Music Grade Exams, consisting of a performance of pieces without the assessment of Technical Work or Supporting Tests and permitt
LCM Leisure Play music exam
By jonathanwestrup - 13/07/2011Available in all music subjects, London College of Music offer Leisure Play music exams as a performance-only alternative to graded exams. [NB Leisure Play exams are not accredited, they are assessment only.]