Venezuela Deaf Choir
The deaf members of the White Hands Choir are part of an unusual program in Venezuela that brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
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In this photo taken March 9, 2011, a special needs student is pushed on a wheelchair at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. An unusual program in Venezuela brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March 10, 2011, a special needs girl practices during a class at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. An unusual program in Venezuela brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March. 10, 2011, teacher Naybeth Garcia conducts during a class for members of the White Hands Choir at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The deaf members of the White Hands Choir are part of an unusual program in Venezuela that brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March 10, 2011, a student plays the cello at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. An unusual program in Venezuela brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken Feb. 18, 2011, members of the White Hands Choir perform at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The deaf members of the White Hands Choir are part of an unusual program in Venezuela that brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March 9, 2011, special needs students perform at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. An unusual program in Venezuela brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March 10, 2011, members of the White Hands Choir pay attention to conductor Naybeth Garcia, left, during a practice class at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The deaf members of the White Hands Choir are part of an unusual program in Venezuela that brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March 10, 2011, a member of the White Hands Choir practices at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The deaf members of the White Hands Choir are part of an unusual program in Venezuela that brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press
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In this photo taken March 10, 2011, members of the White Hands Choir practice at a music school in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The deaf members of the White Hands Choir are part of an unusual program in Venezuela that brings together students with a wide range of disabilities and immerses them in music. They rehearse with blind and mentally disabled musicians who play the trumpet, piano and bongo drums and with singers who have Down syndrome or autism or use wheelchairs.
Ariana Cubillos Associated Press