The Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB) is a non-profit organization (501C3) incorporated under th
AMB is a non-profit shool of music founded by Director David Pinto whose vision to provide a comprehensive music education to musically talented blind children has set a world wide example of excellence in music education. AMB has been serving talented blind students for over 11 years and is the only year-round music school in America solely dedicated to educating the blind and visually impaired.
Operating as usual
04/19/2023
https://youtu.be/KrEVOWQar7k
An AMB student, Sangjoon Lee covered Hallelujah(I love her so) which is a famous Ray Charles song. Thanks to AMB teachers!
Sangjoon Lee's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/
Hallejujah I love her so(Ray Charles), Covered by Son & Dad, ep.155 I love her so(Ray Charles), Covered by Son & Dad, ep.155Vocal: SonDrum: SonGuitar and Bass: DadHorn sect...
01/06/2023
Love, Allyship, Happiness with music.
You make us HAPPY, Happy New Year AMB faimilies!
![[Happy New Year] Auld Lang Syne by Son and Dad - 👨🏻🦯🐰🎆 - ep.133](https://img5.schoolandcollegelistings.com/525/116/635461565251167.jpg)
01/02/2023
https://youtu.be/oGMCS8G83jU
Happy New Year from SangJoon and his family!
[Happy New Year] Auld Lang Syne by Son and Dad - 👨🏻🦯🐰🎆 - ep.133 #존니네밴드 Ensemble ...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all from the students and staff of AMB!
12/08/2022
Anastasia, one of AMB's wonderful Voice teachers, has released an excellent original Christmas song. Apostolos, one of AMB's Drums/Guitar teachers, produced it in his studio.
Here’s the link:
Dolleesi - Late Christmas (Official Lyric Video) Stream Late Christmas here: ►https://ffm.to/61275o7Subscribe to the channel: ► https://bit.ly/3yjyumrFollow DOLLEESI► https://www.instagram.com/dolleesimusic...
12/08/2022
https://youtu.be/olbQjrVF0ak
Ready for happy holidays with the white cane and stories in braille?
Here is an AMB student, Sangjoon Lee's a ca****la tune of Silent Night.
Silent Night 👨🏻🦯🎅🎄🔔 - ep.74 #존니네밴드 Ensemble ...
12/01/2022
https://youtu.be/6R359H8ZOy8
Jocelyn sings Manhattan.
14. Manhattan: Sara Bareilles - Vocal: Jocelyn | Piano: Ella FALL CONCERT NOVEMBER 12th 2022Location: Calvary Baptist Church, Whittier CASTUDENT PERFORMERSSangjoon Lee...
12/01/2022
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvjOBc6aIlliFq6xpQifFkeH8XhLcTrU
Our AMB Fall 2022 Concert videos are now available on YouTube.
Just click the link above to view all the selections from our concert. Please enjoy the amazing performances by our amazing young musicians. Thank you parents and teachers for all your support.
11/30/2022
https://blindnewworld.org/art-beyond-the-visual-a-transcendental-experience/?fbclid=IwAR3q6WfZyEosZ-iraYHl9XiF-WyVGWqJnBvX1qiCvSGfkoacG54SDHnlQ9o
Art beyond what you see, far beyond!
Art, Beyond the Visual: a Transcendental Experience – BlindNewWorld 17-year-old Caiden Cawthon is legally blind - and his appreciation for art goes far beyond its visual aspects
We're working hard on editing video recordings for YouTube channel. Please stay tuned. (Video description: Laptop screen's captured while running Final cut pro that is a video editing software being used for 2022 Fall concert video editing.)
11/12/2022
We're enjoying the amazing AMB concert from ZOOM now!
11/06/2022
The most valuable two kinds of sticks. (The image has a small size cane and a drum stick with green color hand grip)
11/04/2022
https://youtu.be/zL9T2oFrnhw
SangJoon Lee(SJ) who is a AMB student covered a beautiful song by Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World. SJ is using braille for the lyrics and learning drums and music by ears with the great teachers in AMB since early this year.
What a wonderful world(Louis Armstrong) 🇺🇸👩🦽🧑🦯 - Son & Dad's Cover EP.118 #존니네밴드...
11/04/2022
Hello AMB Families and Friends,
AMB’s Fall Concert is coming next week, November 12!!! Please check the concert details below:
SHOW DETAILS
- AMB’s Fall Concert from our school in Whittier California
- Performers are students from 5 to 19 years of age
- Show 1: 1:00pm-2:30pm
- Show 2: 3:00pm-4:30pm
- Refreshments and mingle: 4:30-5:00
- Broadcast and Recording: An instant ZOOM meeting link to be shared soon and will be recorded via Zoom. Then later, we’ll upload it to YouTube
VENUE AND TICKETS
- To reserve ticket call: (626) 358-5379
- Venue Address: Calvary Baptist Church, 6548 Newland Ave, Whittier Ca 90601
- Local families get free tickets to the venue
- Local guests may give a voluntary donation for their tickets at the door
05/09/2021
💐Happy Mother's Day!!!
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04/09/2021
📣Amazing NEWS!!!
AMB Students make their debut at "This is US" on NBC.
Our Students Jocelyn Riddle, Natane Latimore, Riya Golakiea, Nathan Nipp, Zoey Serrato, Gavin Stephens and Allie Elliot.
📺 Tune in and let us know!!!
Please SHARE!!!
Every Tuesday 9/8c on NBC
Wishing all our followers a Happy Valentine's Day! ❌⭕️❌⭕️
12/25/2020
The Academy of Music for the Blind wishes you a Merry and Joyful Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New year!
We also want to recall some of the many blessings our AMB family received in 2020:
🎄Around Thanksgiving, Josh Groban visited AMB and performed with students Anabelle, Dorothy, and Riya. The resulting videos have garnered acclaim from Grobanites and AMB fans from all over the world!
🎄Because of our new online program, we have been able to enroll students and teachers from all over the United States.
🎄Student Nathan Nipp won the Lions State Competition for his Peace Essay of the Year.
🎄AMB’s acapella group, Acabella, produced 4 outstanding Music Videos that have been enjoyed by thousands all around the world.
🎄Family support for our online program during this difficult school year has been outstanding!
🎄Congratulations to award-winning blind music stars who are either AMB alumni or users of AMB Music Software, among them: Rachel Flowers, David Pic Conley, Marcus Roberts, Justin Kauflin, Kevin Gibbs, Diane Shuur, and Raul Midon.
With much gratitude and great hopes for a wonderful New Year,
David & Gayle Pinto, Founders AMB
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐌𝐁 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐧
We received a special visit to AMB from the super talented celebrity
Josh Groban
An hour before Josh Groban arrives at AMB, Dorothy, Riya and Anabelle come up with their very own safety song "I Wear a Mask!". Their lyrics are based on the song "I Like to Move It, Move It!"
We are ONLINE!!!
Every Saturday AMB Classes are Online
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To set up an audition, please email AMB at:
[email protected]
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𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐌𝐁 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐧
We received a special visit to AMB from the super talented celebrity
Josh Groban
On Halloween, adorable 5-year-old Anabelle sings "Remember Me" from Coco. Later, Josh Groban joins Anabelle in a freestyle rap session!
We are ONLINE!!!
Every Saturday AMB Classes are Online
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To set up an audition, please email AMB at:
[email protected]
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𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐌𝐁 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐧
We received a special visit to AMB from the super talented celebrity Josh Groban after his visit Josh send us this email:
“Dear David and Gayle and AMB,
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to create a really special day for us all. I really appreciated the “Wear a mask! Do it!” song the girls sang! And I hope the drums will give you and the kids as much joy as they have given me.
The girls were tremendous. It gives me hope in these dark times to see them so creative. I can’t wait to hear about Riya's transition to playing the flute. And Dorothy has such a magnificent voice, and seems whip smart. I’m sure we’ll continue to hear great things. And Anabelle, well....the next Robin Williams!
Thank you again for the work you do, and for letting Find Your Light into your hearts. I look forward to better days and more catch ups.
My love to you and your family and all the great AMB kids.
Yours truly,
Josh Groban”
Enjoy the video of Anabelle, Riya followed by Dorothy surprising him by singing “You Raise Me Up” . . . he joins in on the chorus.
We are ONLINE!!!
Every Saturday AMB Classes are Online
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To set up an audition, please email AMB at:
[email protected]
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11/26/2020
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
We at AMB have so much to be thankful for:
🍁Thankful for the recent visit of the wonderful Josh Groban
🍁Thankful for our students who never cease to amaze us while bringing us so much joy
🍁Thankful that our Online Program can now enroll students from anywhere in the United States
🍁Thankful for the wonderful AMB teachers who educate their students with so much love and undivided attention
🍁Thankful for all of our AMB families who week after week sacrifice so much to bring music education into their children’s lives
May you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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08/02/2020
☀️Happy SUNDAY!!!
You can't base your life on other people's expectations
-Stevie Wonder
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07/27/2020
🚨Join our Teaching Staff🚨
We're HIRING!!!
Now hiring teachers for the following positions:
🎵 Piano
🎵 Latin Percussion
🎵 Jazz Vocals (including s**t)
🎵 Mouth Percussion (Beatboxing)
🎵 South Indian Vocal (Konnakol)
Accepting teachers both from the greater Los Angeles Area for our on site program, and teachers from anywhere in the Americas for our online program.
🗣Share!!!
🗣🗣Share!!!
🗣🗣🗣Share!!!
👉🏻Do you know someone that may be a good fit for our AMB Teaching Team?
If you know someone who would be a great candidate please share this information with them. Contact us at 626-358-5379 or send your resume to [email protected]
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🚨Join our Teaching Staff🚨
We're HIRING!!!
Now hiring teachers for the following positions:
🎵 Piano
🎵 Latin Percussion
🎵 Jazz Vocals (including s**t)
🎵 Mouth Percussion (Beatboxing)
🎵 South Indian Vocal (Konnakol)
Accepting teachers both from the greater Los Angeles Area for our on site program, and teachers from anywhere in the Americas for our online program.
🗣Share!!!
🗣🗣Share!!!
🗣🗣🗣Share!!!
👉🏻Do you know someone that may be a good fit for our AMB Teaching Team?
If you know someone who would be a great candidate please share this information with them. Contact us at 626-358-5379 or send your resume to [email protected]
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07/18/2020
🚨Join our Teaching Staff🚨
We're HIRING!!!
Now hiring teachers for the following positions:
🎵 Piano
🎵 Latin Percussion
🎵 Jazz Vocals (including s**t)
🎵 Mouth Percussion (Beatboxing)
🎵 South Indian Vocal (Konnakol)
Accepting teachers both from the greater Los Angeles Area for our on site program, and teachers from anywhere in the Americas for our online program.
🗣Share!!!
🗣🗣Share!!!
🗣🗣🗣Share!!!
👉🏻Do you know someone that may be a good fit for our AMB Teaching Team?
If you know someone who would be a great candidate please share this information with them. Contact us at 626-358-5379 or send your resume to [email protected]
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AMB Classes Online!!! 🎵
Every Saturday musically talented blind youth throughout the U.S. enjoy our online classes.
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Our 3+ hours online Saturday program instructs students in Piano, Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Winds, Braille Music, Computer Tech, Drama, Sing+Strech and Dance.
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Class: Sing / Stretch
Teacher: Eliza Gerontakis
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To set up an audition, please email AMB at:
[email protected]
07/04/2020
🔴⚪️🔵 4th JULY 🔵⚪️🔴
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Happy Independence Day!!! 🇺🇸 🎇
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06/25/2020
Happy Thursday!!!
"Don't go backwards - you've already been there"
-Ray Charles-
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We are ONLINE!!!
Every Saturday AMB Classes are Online
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To set up an audition, please email AMB at:
[email protected]
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06/09/2020
🎵We are proud to announce the debut of AMB ONLINE!!!🎵
A Nationwide Saturday Music and Performing Arts Program for Musically-Talented Blind Youth.
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Blind students from all over the nation are enrolling in the most comprehensive music and performing arts program for the blind found anywhere in the world.
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Throughout the 20 years AMB has been holding its on-site program in the greater Los Angeles area, AMB has amassed unparalleled experience teaching musically-talented blind youth.
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AMB’s Online Saturday Program, students get a full compliment of lessons in:
-Piano
-Guitar/Bass/Ukulele
-Winds: Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Sax
-Drums/Percussion
-Voice/Choir
-Drama/Dance
-Braille Music / Ear Training/ Theory
-Composing/Arranging
-Typing/Technology/Coding
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To find out more about AMB Online, to apply for enrollment, or to inquire about teaching opportunities at AMB Online, contact us at [email protected] or call us 626-358-5379
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06/06/2020
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Acabella's performing one more time on MUSE/IQUE web series In a Minute (...Or Two) Episode #35 featuring "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing"
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We want everyone to share it with your friends, families and colleagues!
Singers: Rachel Flowers, Dorothy Cho, and Riya Golakiea
Arrangement: David Pinto
MUSE/IQUE
In A Minute! (...Or Two): Ep. #35 “Our global brothers and sisters, I didn’t come here to preach, but I’m telling you, our spirit must be in the right place. All the time — not just now, but ...
🎵We are proud to announce the debut of AMB ONLINE!!!🎵
A Nationwide Saturday Music and Performing Arts Program for Musically-Talented Blind Youth.
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Blind students from all over the nation are enrolling in the most comprehensive music and performing arts program for the blind found anywhere in the world.
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Throughout the 20 years AMB has been holding its on-site program in the greater Los Angeles area, AMB has amassed unparalleled experience teaching musically-talented blind youth.
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AMB’s Online Saturday Program, students get a full compliment of lessons in:
-Piano
-Guitar/Bass/Ukulele
-Winds: Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Sax
-Drums/Percussion
-Voice/Choir
-Drama/Dance
-Braille Music / Ear Training/ Theory
-Composing/Arranging
-Typing/Technology/Coding
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To find out more about AMB Online, to apply for enrollment, or to inquire about teaching opportunities at AMB Online, contact us at [email protected] or call us 626-358-5379
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05/27/2020
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Paul Simon's performance of “American Tune”, recorded live from Central Park in 1981, is one of the most iconic renderings of his song, but another might be this one, performed by the ACABELLA Trio who emerge, with their fearless arranger and leader David Pinto.
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👏Thank you MUSE/IQUE
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Share it with your friends, families and colleagues!!!
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In A Minute! (...Or Two): Ep. #30 “American Tune”, which borrows its melodic line and some harmonies from both The Lutheran Hymnal and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, is a masterful exploration o...
05/25/2020
🔴🔵⚪️TODAY•TODAY•TODAY⚪️🔵🔴
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ACABELLA featured on MEMORIAL DAY!!!
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Today Memorial Day ACABELLA will debut singing "American Tune" on the MUSE/IQUE web series In a MINUTE! (...Or Two) with the Artistic Director Rachael Worby at 5:30pm
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We want everyone to share it with your friends, families, and colleagues!
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05/25/2020
🔴 Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE 🔴
Happy Memorial Day!!!
05/24/2020
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ACABELLA featured on MEMORIAL DAY!!! 🔴⚪️🔵
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This Memorial Day (tomorrow) ACABELLA will debut singing "American Tune" on the MUSE/IQUE web series In a MINUTE! (...Or Two) with the Artistic Director Rachael Worby at 5:30pm
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We want everyone to share it with your friends, families, and colleagues!
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05/19/2020
✨DETERMINATION✨
- Erik Weihenmayer -
(First blind person to climb to the top of Mount Everest) 🗻
Climbing is actually a great sport for blind people and that carried me on to climbing bigger and bigger mountains, snowy mountains, ice faces, and developing different techniques to be able to do that.
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Happy Friday!!!
DRUMS are one of the easiest instrument to begin performing on. In AMB's drum classes, student learn rhythm, precise control and coordination of different parts of their body, as they experience the pleasure of being the glue that holds the rest of the band together.
Teacher: Apostolos
Every Saturday!!! Online Classes
AMB Classes are going online Nationally on MAY 16th!!!
To set up an audition, please email AMB at:
[email protected]
05/01/2020
It's Friday!!!
"The fact that I am blind is not what defines my life. It should be of no more interest than my blood type."
-Andrea Bocelli
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