| Music is considered as a combination of | | | | can get access to that instrument. If you are |
| sounds form instruments into a rhythmic and | | | | considering physical support in relation to |
| harmonic pattern pleasing and attractive to | | | | the instrument, I will advocate you visit a |
| the ears of everyone. This implies that we | | | | counselor who is well vested in the special |
| have to make it accessible to any person who | | | | needs of the disable. You can equally visit |
| is handicapped in the least form. Thus in | | | | charitable and other trust foundations which |
| making a choice of instrument, we must | | | | has concerns for the handicapped. |
| address the concerns of our beloved | | | | |
| handicapped brothers and sisters. We can | | | | Consider the suitability of that instrument |
| either make our instruments accessible to | | | | to the player. Do you think that given his |
| them or provide a separate one that will | | | | deficiency, he will be drawn to that |
| match to their conditions. | | | | instrument? This will determine his interest, |
| | | | determination and perseverance to learn or |
| Our first concern should address their | | | | play that instrument. |
| physical conditions. Operating a musical | | | | |
| instrument involves many parts on the body. | | | | Consider other sensual disabilities |
| These parts most of the time do coordinate to | | | | especially audio -visual disabilities. Some |
| successfully function well. For example, the | | | | players will be short or long eye sighted. Go |
| hand, eyes and ears are all involved in | | | | for a piano whose wordings are readable and |
| playing a piano. A player with a slight | | | | visible to all. Make sure the sound system |
| disability on the left hand will find it | | | | makes it possible for all to listen to what |
| difficult to play this musical instrument. | | | | is being played. Take note that these |
| | | | concerns are not only for players. They are |
| Consider the size of the player. It is true | | | | for the audience as well. |
| that some instruments are and must be bigger | | | | |
| than others. How big an instrument is will be | | | | If you intend that a handicap person should |
| a relative term. A small instrument to you | | | | become skilled at playing a particular |
| may be big for me with a smaller mass. The | | | | instrument, consider the possibility of |
| manufacturers have provided the same | | | | having an instructor in that field or one who |
| instruments with various types of edition | | | | will be willing and able to sacrifice his |
| which can suit all sizes of persons. For | | | | efforts to the conditions and needs of that |
| example, the guitar has been fabricated into | | | | handicap person. This might also be very |
| so many sizes. | | | | costly. Are you prepared for the expenses? |
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| A number of appliances call for more bodily | | | | In all, you should contact the manufacturer |
| strength than others. This can be corrected | | | | who can be of great help to you. He knows |
| by adjusting or adapting the device or its | | | | what is suitable or how an instrument can be |
| playing position or obtaining other supports | | | | adapted to meet the needs of the disabled. |
| so that every person with any bodily potency | | | | |