No Limits for Woodbury High School Singer
Despite his blindness, Kelby Carlson has emerged as one of the school's top performers.
Musicians often develop a love of their art through years of practice and study. For Woodbury High School student Kelby Carlson, he can point to a single piece of music that solidified his passion for singing. It was Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring." "It's the craziest piece of music you will ever hear," he said. "It's got expression that really makes you feel. After that, there was no going back." Carlson, 17, is blind, and can't read music in the traditional way. He learns everything by ear. "His physical limitation certainly doesn't limit his musicianship or involvement," said Daryl Timmer, who teaches choir at Woodbury High School. While Timmer said he's had students who were going blind in his classes, Carlson is the only …
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