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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