[musictlk] Question for you

[Penny Golden]

I agree with you.  You've put it better than I could.

On 2/10/2013 10:43 PM, Kaiti Shelton wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> To clarify, you don't necessarily need a sighted person to coach you,
> just someone who can physically check out what you're doing.  If you
> can find a blind teacher who plays well and has good technique, and
> who can articulate things in a way that would help you learn, then all
> the power to that.  A blind person may be better able to describe
> things in terms of feel rather than visual aspects.  The few lessons I
> had with a blind teacher at a summer program I went to were really
> helpful.  I had a great sighted teacher but sometimes she struggled
> with describing things because I couldn't seee them.  She had to adapt
> her methods for me and was usually successful, but sometimes the
> concepts were tricky to describe.  However, either way it should work,
> although sighted teachers will probably be easier to come by.  Good
> luck.
>
> On 2/10/13, Penny Golden<goldpen at frontiernet.net>  wrote:
>> Whoever suggested that you need a sighted coach was, in my opinion,
>> correct.  In playing an instrument, one wants to start out with good
>> technique, as much as possible.  Flute-playing is one of those kinds of
>> instruments.  I had a few lessons  on an informal basis; and much of the
>> time it was: move the flute this way; or turn it slightly so you blow in
>> a certain way across it.
>> BestPen
>>
>> On 2/10/2013 4:40 PM, Koby Cox wrote:
>>> Hello all,
>>> I'm totally blind and I've got a flute and I'm interested In learning
>>> how to play It. Would any of you be welling to teach me how to play It
>>> If any of you also play the flute?
>>> Right back soon,
>>> Koby.
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