University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Julia Avery

Dr. Nabb & His Sax

From Introducing: The One Handed Saxophone by Stelling Brass & Winds (Nabb, 2003)

Dr. Nabb & His Sax

Source: (Lubet, 2018; Williams-Roberts, 2024)

• There is a strong connection between disability and poverty.

• Disability technology is often priced as a luxury

The Money Issue

• With no affordable means to be included, students with disabilities will be excluded

“An item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of children with disabilities.”

-The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004)

Commercially Available Products

Source: (Davanzo & Avanzini, 2020; Nabb, 2024)

Adaptive Travel Sax from Odisei Music

$643.33

Source: mybreathmymusic.com

The Aerophone from the Roland Coporation

*Uses Recorder fingerings!

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$538 via Amazon

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Source: https://www.roland.com/global/products/aerophone_mini

https://www.amazon.com/Roland-Aerophone-Digital-Instrument-AE-10/dp/B01LYDM0B7/

The JSax from NUVO

$99.99

Source: westmusic.com

Electronic Saxophone Interface by Simon Moxon

Electronic Saxophone Interface by Simon Moxon

SaxStand from Various

$205.46

$89

$68.99

Sources: herculesstands.us

saxsupport.com.au

ad-germany.com

iPad Apps

Jamboxx

Source: jamboxx.com

Pro Version: $399

Music Therapy/Special Ed version: $279

Do It Yourself (DIY)

3-D Printing

Source: Williams, 2024

Adjust Key Heights/Remove Keys

Source: Culp & Jones, 2023

Keyleaves.com

You can ask a technician to adjust key heights!

Important Considerations

Traditional vs Adapted Pedagogy

Sources: Williams-Roberts, 2019

The instrument should not be valued over the student- make the pedagogy meet them where they are at.

IEPS and Funding

Sources: Papas, 2024

Chriswell, 2017

If your student has an Individualized Educaiton Plan, they are given an allotted amount of funding that goes to educational needs.

Be involved with the student’s team! They need a musical advocate.

Listen to the student and family

Sources: Culp & Jones, 2023

Chriswell, 2017

Talk with the Special Education Team

Sources: Culp & Jones, 2023

Hammel & Hourigan, 2016

Contact Collegiate Engineering Programs

Source: A. Williams, 2024

Adaptive Equipment Companies

Sources: Clark & Chadwick, 1979

eSpecialneeds.com

Work with a Music Therapist

Find a local music therapist at : www.musictherapy.org

Sources: Hammel & Hourigan, 2016

Papas, 2024

Don’t be afraid of trial and error!

Sources: Culp & Jones, 2023