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Music - Tech Baton for Blind

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Before you watch:

Have you ever seen an orchestra play? Do you think blind musicians can play in an orchestra?

Watch the video and answer

How does the baton work?

Watch the video again 

a. Do the blind musicians who tested the baton think it works well? 

b. When will the baton be available to rent or buy?

After you watch

The tech baton was invented to help blind musicians. Think of other inventions that helped people with disabilities.

Multiple Choice

The new tech baton was created to help deaf musicians.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The baton is already being sold.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The vibrating bands are on the musicians’...

• wrists and ankles

• head and arms

• fingers and feet

Multiple Choice

"Some players who have tested the invention feel it has upped their ___ in performances."

• happiness

• confidence

• skills

Multiple Choice

Which musician played close to the conductor in an orchestra?

Multiple Choice

"The baton is in prototype ___ , but is being trialed."

• phase

• staging

• stages