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Scene Change

National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division

A resource for performers, professors, directors, and talent agencies in show business to learn how blind performers can and do achieve success in the arts. We"ve interviewed musicians, actors, dancers, stage managers and more here on Scene Change so check us out and share the knowledge! Together, we will create a more accessible performance space for people with disabilities. Email scenechangenfb@gmail.com for questions or to be featured in an upcoming episode.

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00:28:22

A Scene Change Recital: Part 1

Scene Change ·

2023/04/19

This month we begin our two-part interview with 3 talented classical pianists who will share their experience in the conservatory environment, share interesting insights about their diverse backgrounds, offer performing advice, and much more. Of course, we'll also hear a selection of their performances for all who love the piano to enjoy!

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01:22:29

From the Archives: Meet our Educators!

Scene Change ·

2023/03/15

We're switching up the format of this month's episode as we share a recording of the membership call that kicked off 2023 in the NFB Performing Arts Division! That call featured a lively discussion with a panel of blind music educators who are making a difference in the lives of their students every day. Learn their creative techniques for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of the classroom, how they deal with their students' thoughts about blindness, what tools they use in their work, and much

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00:56:25

Down in the DM's, Up on a Tuesday!

Scene Change ·

2023/02/14

Hang out with our host Lizzy and creative couple Dan and Michelle to learn about their relationship podcast, shared values, and advice for finding and keeping a partner on air and in life. Who knows whom better? What might they name a potential restaurant? How do they divide their duties on their show and at home? Tune in as these partners on and off-air slide in our DM's this Valentine's Day! Find their podcast here: https://downinthedm.libsyn.com/

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01:03:08

Starting Something New

Scene Change ·

2023/01/16

Ready to jump in to a new Performing Arts project? Join our host Lizzy and producer Shane as they give real life examples of how to do so in seven steps (move past anxiety, gain clarity, find resources, assess the cost, take action, and show up) plus a bonus! The innovative spin on classic ideas and episode highlights will surely motivate you to start your project ASAP

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01:09:14

Getting the Gig: Holiday Edition

Scene Change ·

2022/12/15

our Scene Change host, Lizzy Muhammad-Park, talks with 3 seasoned performers about confidence building, putting a price on talent, future performance ideas, and more! The episode includes helpful hints for when to begin looking for gigs, where to perform, and how to build solid connections that might lead to future work. Featuring: Lawrence E Brown III, Christina Ebersohl, and Cristina Jones.

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01:16:25

November with Noe

Scene Change ·

2022/11/17

It's November. It's cold. It's dreary. It's gross. It's that weird time between the enjoyable part of fall and the holiday season. What genre of music would best describe November? The blues, obviously. So we found a guy who plays the blues with 2 instruments at the same time! How does he do it, and what does he have in common with Scene Change production team member Precious Perez? Find out the answers to these and many more questions as we spend our November episode with Noe Socha!

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01:07:53

PAD Profiles: Meet Your Performing Arts Division Board

Scene Change ·

2022/10/15

What do pizza, toilet paper rolls and the NFB Performing Arts Division have in common? They all join with many other topics to make for what might be the most fun, freewheeling episode of Scene Change yet! Join Lizzy and your newly-elected PAD Board--all 7 of them at one time--as we get to know each member better and talk about what the division has planned for the future. We hope our return episode will be as fun for you to listen to as it was for us to record! Connect with the National Federation

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00:47:10

Fabulous (Blind) Fashion

Scene Change ·

2022/07/16

Welcome to our July episode, and thanks to everyone who attended our convention events, whether in-person or virtually. All the beautiful post-convention selfies on social media made us think that, if blind people aren't gracing the runways of fashion shows and modeling competitions, we should be. Well, we found a blind model who is doing just that! Check out this unique conversation with one of the most inspiring "scene changers" we could hope to find! Connect with us! Website: www.nfb-pad.org

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01:08:48

Accessible Ballet

Scene Change ·

2022/06/12

Join Lizzy for this month's riveting episode featuring Krishna Washburn, a professional ballet dancer, and the artistic director and sole teacher of 'Dark Room Ballet', along with The 'Dark Room Ballet' program coordinator and lead administrator Alejandra Ospina. Interested in ballet? This is an online ballet course specifically for blind dancers. She's got something for everyone. She's got intro courses, they are eight weeks long, and she also has open courses for experienced blind professionals

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01:28:10

Celebrating our Stage Moms

Scene Change ·

2022/05/18

In honor of Motherâ€™s Day, we take some time this month to celebrate our members who are moms on stage, in life, and sometimes in both. Enjoy this fun and enlightening chat as Lizzy, joined this month by cohost Katelyn MacIntyre, talks with three awesome moms, performers and leaders about their journeys. Connect with us! Web: nfb-pad.org Facebook: facebook.com/performingartsdivision Twitter: @nfb_pad

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00:47:13

Music is Therapy Too!

Scene Change ·

2022/04/15

Most musicians will tell you that making music is therapeutic for them. For some people, escaping into the world of their favorite tunes gives them peace. But did you know that there is an actual profession known as music therapy that uses music to improve mental health? In this episode, we're joined by Kaiti Shelton, a professional musical therapist, as she describes her field and tells her story as a blind professional and performer breaking into a new career path. Connect with the National

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00:49:39

Episode 18: Modernizing from mandolin to Midi with...

Scene Change ·

2022/03/15

Listen in to this month’s episode of seen change where blind multi instrumentalist John Dowling talks shop on learning new instruments, the songwriting process, and jam sessions! Live performance and description of the mandolin included! Enjoy Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division! Website: www.nfb-pad.org Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision Follow us on Twitter: @NFB_PAD

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01:14:46

May We Have This Dance?

Scene Change ·

2022/02/14

Picture this: You're spending a romantic Valentine's Day evening with your valentine, everything is going well, and then your partner asks you to dance. What do you do? Many of us will do it, but if we're honest with ourselves, the very thought of dancing--especially in public--makes us become instantly self-conscious if not outright embarrassed. If you can relate, the Scene Change team hopes to change all that this Valentine's Day! For this special, we're featuring 2 Scene Change regulars: Lizzy

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00:40:09

PAD and POP: Together!

Scene Change ·

2022/01/25

This month's episode marks a first for Scene Change: For the first time, we're collaborating with another podcast! Join Lizzy as she partners with the host of Poppercast, a production of the Pacific Opera Project, as they interview 3 people who are deeply involved in the wonderful world of opera. Spoiler alert: One of the guests (and a leading lady in a Pacific Opera Project production) is Cristina Jones, who also happens to be the Secretary of the NFB Performing Arts Division! So we believe we can

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01:15:04

Caroling, Caroling on the Web

Scene Change ·

2021/12/15

Welcome to the last episode of 2021! Covid might have prevented our favorite choirs from serenading us in person during the holiday season, but the gift of technology has made it possible for singers around the world to come together, rehearse and perform—all from their own homes. Join Lizzy as she sits down with Kayleigh Brendle, a member of the Sing for Serenity virtual choir, and Rachel Grider and Tom Page, the director and engineer behind the NFB virtual choir that has added music to our last 2

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00:41:01

Questions (and Answers) with Question

Scene Change ·

2021/11/15

It has been said that hip-hop/rap is the music of minorities. If that's true, blind rappers should fit right in. Question has certainly found his niche in this genre of music. Join Lizzy and Question as they listen to some of Question's music, then engage in a little Q&A session about his story and the message behind his music.

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00:43:38

Let Your Voice Be Heard… In Character

Scene Change ·

2021/10/15

Picture this: you’re sitting in a studio. Maybe it’s even in your own home. You’re reading a script, interpreting your character’s voice, and recording yourself talking into a microphone. Congratulations… You are an actor! And yes, there are actually people who do this for a living. So how does that work? On this episode Lizzy talks with Sammi Grant of Access Acting Academy about all things voice acting: how it works, how blind people are succeeding at it, and how you can get involved. Access Acting

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01:07:44

Be Prepared. Be Very, Very Prepared!

Scene Change ·

2021/09/16

It’s back to school time again! Some of us are excited about it, some of us are dreading it, and many of us fall somewhere in the middle. But, for students everywhere, it’s just a fact of life. So what do blind students interested in the performing arts do about this time? Join us as we talk with an educator and 2 music education students about their experiences and how you can be prepared to thrive in all your academic endeavors. Also, we're excited to announce that we now offer a transcript of

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00:48:34

Perspectives on Audio Description from Creators and...

Scene Change ·

2021/08/16

In last months episode, we brought you the first part of our panel from the 2021 national convention featuring three leaders in the field of audio description. Now here’s the second part of that discussion, featuring questions from the virtual audience!

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00:41:00

Live from #NFB21: Perspectives on Audio Description...

Scene Change ·

2021/07/15

Our 10th episode brings a first for Scene Change! During our annual division meeting on July 8, we recorded a live episode of the podcast featuring an all-star panel of influential members of the audio description community: Dr. Joel Snyder, Director of the Audio Description Project; Roy Samuelson, a renowned describer and voiceover artist; and our own Everette Bacon, a Board Member of the National Federation of the Blind. Enjoy Part 1 of this informative and insightful conversation with Lizzy and

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