VTM Students
Finding an appropriate music teacher for your talented child or student can be a daunting task. You can find experienced teachers of the blind and partially sighted in our Teacher Registry. Search this free database by location to find a teacher near you!
CEF is actively seeking to expand its registry of music educators across the U.S. Many of our teachers offer virtual lessons, regardless of if they live in the same state as their students. Continue to check back on this page to find more teachers available to work with your child.
FAQs for Students and Families
How do I find a teacher?
To become a student, first register with us! After you’ve created a student account, you will click “Sign in and view teacher registry” going forward. You can then view the expanded teacher registry, where you can search by state and city and by instrument(s) taught.
What if I do not find a teacher in my location?
In the past two years virtual lessons have become popular. Most of the teachers in the registry teach in-person and virtual lessons. The teacher registry is new and growing, so if you prefer in-person lessons, please visit the site later and check for new additions.
Will Vision Through Music® (VTM) help me contact a teacher?
Yes. Send student name, email address or phone number, city and state, age, musical instrument, and experience to contact@visionthroughmusic.org.
Is there a cost to use the teacher registry site?
No. Use of the site is free to teachers and students.
Does VTM provide information on resources for visually impaired music students?
Yes. Click on Find More Free Resources on the “How to Get Involved Page.”
Are financial grants available through VTM?
Yes. Students who find a teacher through the registry are eligible to apply for financial grants that support music lessons and/or musical instrument cost. Click here for more information.
If you want us to help you connect with a teacher, please contact us at infoCEF@aapos.org and provide the following information:
- Name
- Email or telephone number
- Home city and state
- Musical instrument
- Student age
- Experience
- Level of visual impairment/diagnosis
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The teacher registry service is free to student families. Tuition for music lessons will be arranged between student and teacher. Students who find teachers through the teacher registry are eligible to apply for scholarships through Vision Through Music®.
Send any other questions to contact@visionthroughmusic.org.
