AMBER Music Awards  Why They Are Important
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 There are over 24,000 blind or partially
sighted children in the UK, many of
whom have a real flair for music. With
the right support they can develop
their talent to remarkable ends,
fulfilling their potential as individuals
as well as musicians. Many families with disabled children
cannot afford to buy the most basic
household leisure equipment that many
of us take for granted. When a child
with special needs shows an interest in
music, progressing this requires funds
that are often not available. The AMBER
Music Awards address this need.
Faith playing the piano Faith's music teacher says:
Music is Faith's passion, whether listening or playing instruments.
It motivates her, calms her and gives her great joy.
I appreciate the work that you are doing, having taught in a school
for the blind for many years, working with multiply disabled visually
impaired children. It is good to be able to 'unlock' so much that is
within them through music and to see their joy. In all my years of
teaching, there have been very few children who have not responded
to music. Long may your work continue."
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Callum having a ukelele lesson
AMBER knows that children with sight loss, including those with additional
disabilities, are less likely than sighted children to receive tuition or
assistance due to other people’s misunderstandings about disability. |
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