[Faith-talk] Braille Music

[Paul]

As far as memorizing song lyrics is concerned, back in the days when some of 
our forefathers in this country couldn't read, words to songs, especially 
folk songs, were passed down from generation to generation and memorized. 
The Folklife Center in the Library of Congress has an abundance of 
recordings showcasing a number of people who themselves learned from this 
method.  Sadly, in about the early 1980's they stopped releasing albums of 
these recordings, some of which, in my opinion, were truly outstanding 
artistically, if not in their methods of recording.  If you'd like to 
attempt to hear some of these (and I'm not completely sure they are there), 
check out http://www.loc.gov/folklife.  If you can find them, happy 
listening.  Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie McGinnity" <kaybaycar at gmail.com>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
<faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 12:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Braille Music


>I usually memorize lyrics quickly, so after a bit, I don't have to
> look at them.
>
> It's funny...  Sighted people have the same debate about whether or
> not learning music is worth it.  I think knowing a little is worth it
> for basic music playing.  Then at least, you can speak the language
> and can play things through on your own without having to dig out a
> recording or find a sighted person to play it for you.
>
> I used to play the piano with one hand on the music and the other
> playing out the melody for that hand.  It wasn't the best way to
> practice piano technique, but it was good for learning music.  I will
> say that I am rare among blind people in that I am not so good at
> learning by ear.  I can do it, but it's more because I have a good
> memory than because I can tell you the different intervals in a song
> and hear them perfectly.  I agree with Caiti though that having to
> learn by ear gives us an advantage as blind people because most
> sighted people are never forced to learn that way.
>
> But that brings me to another point.  Anyone going into music or
> planning on taking music lessons shouldn't give up on learning Braille
> music because sighted students are expected to learn it.  I don't
> think we should be excluded(or should exclude ourselves) from learning
> music simply because we are blind, and we think Braille music is
> harder.  Remember that most sighted people think that Braille is
> harder, and don't we all think that's silly?  Braille music is a
> challenge, yes, but no more than learning print music is for a sighted
> person.  We shouldn't sell ourselves short by neglecting to learn
> something that our sighted colleagues(in many circumstances) have
> learned.
>
> On 12/26/13, Rob Kaiser <rcubfank at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> I have sung in choirs for years as well and I usually pic up things very
>> fast or, it is music I have done before when I comes to singing in church
>> choir or for instance our treelighting in the city of Orange.
>>
>> Because of my leg issues, when I am singing with the Orange Community 
>> Master
>>
>> Chorale, I (after rehearsal the day of the conceret) usually stay on 
>> stage
>> instead of going dowstairs and trying to process with everybody else. 
>> WWhen
>>
>> my leg was healthier, I did prosess withg everybody else each concert. 
>> When
>>
>> I was going to school, I had a leaderdog. We had a concert at the 
>> Scottish
>> Right cathedral in Chicago my sophomore year. There really wasn't a lot 
>> of
>> room for Nugget, my dog so my dad locked her up in an office. Durring one 
>> of
>>
>> the quietest peaces (A Boy was Born in Bethleham by Bengamen Britton)
>> Nugget, somehow got out of the office and ran through three different
>> buildings to get to me on stage. When she was running down the isle, it
>> sounded like horse hooves. We had to repeat the peace all over again.
>>
>> After all was said and done everyone including the dirrector laught about
>> the phone situation.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: debby phillips
>> Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2013 7:58 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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>
>
> -- 
> Julie McG
> National Association of Guide dog Users board member,  National
> Federation of the Blind performing arts division secretary,
> Missouri Association of Guide dog Users President,
> and Guiding Eyes for the Blind graduate 2008
> "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that
> everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal
> life."
> John 3:16
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