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Music Appreciation

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,567 posts) Sun Feb 19, 2023, 07:10 PM Feb 2023

A 13-year-old who is blind and neurodiverse -- as she plays a highly-complex Chopin piece.

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A 13-year-old who is blind and neurodiverse -- as she plays a highly-complex Chopin piece. (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 OP

Well, I'm Amazed ProfessorGAC Feb 2023 #1

Wow. That's stunning. And it's a testament to both her highplainsdem Feb 2023 #2

ProfessorGAC

(65,191 posts)

1. Well, I'm Amazed

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2023, 07:17 PM

Feb 2023

There's plenty of hand movement & she can't look to crosscheck where her hands are.
It's obviously all done by feel, both tactile & emotional.
Very impressive.

highplainsdem

(49,041 posts)

2. Wow. That's stunning. And it's a testament to both her

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sun Feb 19, 2023, 07:38 PM

Feb 2023

persistence in learning to play, and to music's effect on the brain including the neurodiverse:

https://differentbrains.org/the-benefits-of-music-for-therapy-neurodiverse/

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