[Faith-talk] Fwd: You Tube Links

Mon Dec 30 19:53:45 UTC 2013

Sorry I’m just getting back to you on this.

My teachers made it very clear that I had no future in musical performance.

I did have the opportunity to compete for a pop record contract, but my Father wouldn’t let me miss school.

I had a much more controlled voice back then since I was taking classical lessons at the time.

Anyway, I’ll never know now.

Jenny
On Dec 20, 2013, at 12:52 PM, Rob Kaiser <rcubfank at live.com> wrote:

> I will go further in this: When I was at Northwestern, I had to take an
> Opera Workshop class. The teacher had worked with blind students before. He
> changed the way I was awalking. I was part of three operatic seens during
> the two semesters I was in the class. First was the Papageno/Papagena
> (please ignore the spelling) duet. Then was a seen from Don Pasquale, then
> was a some sort of obscure opera by Menaty (Amelia Goes to the Ball.) After
> I graduated, I tought voice at one of the local highschools and had over 30
> sutdents. That year, they did Westside Story and the Tony was one of my
> students. Also, later on, I was in two small opera companies and had small
> rolls. Both directors were willing to work with me. Blindness wasn't an
> issue. 
> 
> The only problem I ever had was that Chicago Symphany Chorus never excepted
> blind singers. I don't know what their policy is now. Unfortunately, int eh
> 80s, I didn't know about the nfb. If I did, perhaps we could have gone after
> CSO. 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maureen
> Pranghofer
> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 9:25 AM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Fwd: You Tube Links
> 
> Hi
> I have a b.a. in music therapy.  I had no problems and sang in one opera
> Orphius and Euridasy (sorry for my bad spelling).  At first they were
> wondering about moving on stage but I was in the chorus and just discretely
> held someone's hand when we needed to move and it worked fine.  Also did
> some solo piano work in a formal recital and was asked to accomopany a
> senior in a voice recital twice who needed classical guitar accomopaniment.
> Maureen
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob Kaiser
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:47 PM
> To: 'Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion'
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Fwd: You Tube Links
> 
> As some of you in the federation know, I have a master's degree from
> Northwestern University. I got my bachler's degree from the American
> Conservatory of Music in Chicago. They had never had a blind student there
> before. The dean wasn't sure if it was going to work. I showed him but good
> when after the first semester, I got nothing lower thaqn a b in my classes.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-talk [mailto:faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Snow
> White Dove
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 5:22 PM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of faith and religion
> Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Fwd: You Tube Links
> 
> Yes,
> 
> I was classically trained and offered an operatic performance scholarship at
> Florida State University.
> 
> I turned it down due to major discrimination from my middle and high school
> choral teachers who treated me as though I couldn't participate in musicals
> and such because I was blind.
> 
> I refused to spend four more years of hard core studying to be discriminated
> by the University again.
> 
> I would like to be back in classical training, as your training works out
> your vocal muscle, just as a personal trainer works out your body.
> 
> You can't just do it through youtube or something as your teacher has to see
> and year your mistakes to fix them, and know how to widen your range
> properly.
> 
> I simply can't afford the training.
> 
> Jenny
> On Dec 18, 2013, at 8:30 PM, Poppa Bear <heavens4real at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I do like O Holy night, sounds like you may have had some clasical
> training possibly?
>> Take care
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Snow White Dove" 
>> <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>> To: "for the discussion of faith and religion Faith-talk"
> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2013 4:15 PM
>> Subject: [Faith-talk] Fwd: You Tube Links
>> 
>> 
>> Here are the links to the songs on youtube.
>> 
>> I really hope you like them.
>> 
>> I think O Holy Night was my best as I was standing, though holding my
> walker at the time and I could get somewhat of a better breath.
>> 
>> I would've done better on both if I had been able to stand up straight.
>> 
>> Maybe next year:)
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: You Tube Links
>>> Date: December 12, 2013 at 4:59:21 PM CST
>>> To: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>> Reply-To: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>
>>> 
>>> Breath of Heaven:
>>> 
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLDLMpp8xwo
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> O Holy Night:
>>> 
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRchNl1JF04&feature=youtu.be
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Brad Keller
>>> email: kellerb03 at gmail.com
>>> Skype: Brad-Keller1
>> 
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: You Tube Links
>>> Date: December 12, 2013 at 4:59:21 PM CST
>>> To: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>> Reply-To: "Brad Keller" <kellerb03 at gmail.com>
>>> 
>>> Breath of Heaven:
>>> 
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLDLMpp8xwo
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> O Holy Night:
>>> 
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRchNl1JF04&feature=youtu.be
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Brad Keller
>>> email: kellerb03 at gmail.com
>>> Skype: Brad-Keller1
>> 
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