[Faith-talk] Braille Music

[Ashley Bramlett]

Debby,
I agree. oh, I did not know you could read the notes and lyrics together in 
braille.
Yeah, it sounds very awkward. I cannot imagine trying to multi task with 
both hands.
Like you, I will stick with lyrics and listening to the song gives you an 
idea of the notes.
I have heard braille music is hard to learn and probably will never get into 
it and I do not play an instrument, except for if I take up piano again.
Still, I see drawbacks to trying braille music because you cannot read the 
music and play the instrument. that's what most people do, read the music to 
know what to play, and if I cannot do that, seems to me half the point of 
reading music is gone.

If braille music works for some of you, fine. it just seems not so necessary 
though to do music at a basic level.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: debby phillips
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 10:58 PM
To: Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion ; 
faith-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Braille Music

Hi Ashley, as I said in an earlier email, you could either hold
it at your side or use a folding cane for choir use.  You could
follow the person in front of you by gently touching their foot
as they walk in front out you, and stopping when they do.  As for
reading Braille music and lyrics, I know it can be done, but you
have to read the lyrics with one hand and the notes with the
other.  I find that rather awkward to even think about.  I have
sung with choirs for years and years (up until now when I'm not
part of a church anymore) and if one listens carefully most of
the time you can get the notes that are being sung.    Blessings,
Debby

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