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Miss Stover is a blind music teacher at a middle school in Ohio. Learn how she confidently navigates the band room, manages "Meet the Teacher" night, and keeps her students' attention in the classroom. Stay tuned for tips on conducting a band, where her guide dog sits during concerts, and her secret to having a great day!

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Lizzy discusses physicality, also known as embodiment, with this month's guest, Marilee Talkington, stage and screen actor and founder of Access Acting Academy.

Get to know Marilee more from her speech at the 2018 convention of the National Federation of the Blind here: https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/2018_convention_highlights/july_8/am/06_authentcally_blind_on_stage_and_screen.mp3

It's here at last! Many leaders and members of the NFB Performing Arts Division have been hard at work putting together a comprehensive resource for directors, educators, and performers of all kinds on blind performers from our own perspective. Now, in this episode, PAD President Katelyn MacIntyre and Vice President Cristina Jones join Lizzy to unveil the publication. They chat about the experiences that led them to work on this project, how all of us can use it as a resource in our auditions, and some practical tips to dealing with the concerns and objections of sighted performers who just aren't sure about working with a blind person. This is a can't-miss episode for performers in all areas!

Find the full fact sheet here: https://nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions/pad-blind-performer-fact-sheet

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Listen as Lizzy interviews a pianist and singer of many

Calling all creatives! If you're looking for something new and exciting in 2024, this is an episode you won't want to miss! First, our President and one of our Board members bring us news of two exciting NFB Performing Arts Division initiatives that you can play a part in. Then, Lizzy takes the mic with a guest who is no stranger to those who have been around the NFB for a while. His voice and guitar playing are heard on "The Rhythm of the Movement," the album that has become the soundtrack for so many NFB events since 2015. But JP is so much more; he's an accomplished musician and songwriter with some pretty impressive collaborations to his name, a life coach, and a podcaster. Join Lizzy and JP as they chat about performing, transformation, how to make real change, and so much more!

Welcome to our last episode of 2023! As we celebrate the holiday season, famous for virtually every choir imaginable giving some kind of performance, 3 prolific choral singers join us to share their experiences in the group singing environment. They'll also share some tips about succeeding in auditions and rehearsals, and get personal about the ups and downs of finding community and acceptance within the choir. Teaser: One of our guests has recently joined one of the most famous choirs in the world! You won't want to miss this special holiday episode!

Tony Gebhard breaks barriers every day as a musician, podcaster and