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