[musictlk] Learning Band Musics

[Paula Jordan]

Hi, Miso.  I am a totally blind flutist also. I play with an amature
orchestra, so understand what you're dealing with. Obviously, if you can
get the music brailled that would be the best option.  However, in the
short term, you might try sitting beside a strong player and recording
the music as you rehearse. You'll be able to hear your part more clearly
and still hear the rest of the orchestra.  I use a small digital
recorder, but a good tape recorder will also work. If you use a tape
recorder make sure you  record on the machine you'll be using to listen
and play along with. Hope this helps.  


Paula Jordan, MT-BC
Early Intervention Vision/Music Specialist
Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired
2045 Gilbert Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513-487-4226
paula.jordan at cincyblind.org
 

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-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of kwakmiso at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 5:39 PM
To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [musictlk] Learning Band Musics

Hi all,
I am a flute player who is involved in high school wind ensemble.
I have been playing with sighted peers since middle school.
Previously, I learned my parts solely by listening. When musics were
simple enough, I could just sit with my section for a few days and just
know what to play.
When difficulty of musics increased I started having parts where I was
not too sure what was right so I asked my band director or someone in my
section to help me out. I would ask so I can be clear on rhythm, notes,
etc.
This year I am in wind ensemble at my school and musics are quite
challenging.
Also I am playing flute 2 parts so not everything is melodic and audable
through recordings of musics.
What I would like to ask is is there any way I can obtain braille
version of my parts?
I know that there is dancing dot software that can produce braille
music, but I don't know it very well and I don't think I will be able to
purchase it.
Could you let me know if you know any blind band director?

Just fyi, I am playing following musics for this semester in the wind
ensemble:
1. Incantation and Dance by John Barnes Chance 2. Armenian Dances by
Alfred Reed 3. Four Scottish Dances by Malcolm Arnold

According to my band director, all three musics are wellknown pieces
among wind ensembles, so I am wondering if it's in Braille. (?)

I was able to obtain recordings of all pieces so I listen to them
constantly but not all flute parts are audable and memorizable just by
listening.

I would appreciate any help relating to this.

Miso Kwak



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