[musictlk] having dccsccculty with choir director

[Anne Martin]

I agree with Josh.  This is not hard at all.  Relax, enjoy it.  Just listen, 
and your reflexes should help you be able to cut off with the others.  I 
know it takes your brain a split second to let you know that, but it will, 
and nobody will even know that's what's taking place.

Enjoy singing,
            Anne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kelsey Nicolay via musictlk" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
To: <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2014 4:15 PM
Subject: [musictlk] having dccsccculty with choir director


> Hello,
> I posted a similar question before, but here goes.  I am in a community 
> choir that is strictly volunteer, although we have to pay dues at the 
> beginning of the season.  I really enjoy the group and have made some good 
> friends.  However, I am having trouble getting the director to accommodate 
> my blindness.  He does make sure I have all the music I need and that I 
> have a music stand, but the problem is that I cannot see when he is 
> conducting.  I can get when to come in based on reading the Braille score, 
> but the problem is when there is a fermata and he holds it for as long as 
> he wants.  I have no way of knowing when to cut off.  I suggested having 
> my neighbor tap me on the arm when it is time to release, but this 
> director wants no part of that, saying that it would cause a distraction. 
> While I understand where he's coming from with that, without that feedback 
> though, I'm basically left in the dark about when he is going to release a 
> certain note.  I sent an email to the group's president explaining that 
> for a blind person, there really is no way for them to know when to cut 
> off without some sort of tactile cue from a neighbor and I asked if the 
> three of us could meet to come up with a plan that meets everyone's needs 
> and draws as little attention to me as possible.  Does anyone have any 
> ideas on how a sighted neighbor could relay such information to me 
> tactually without drawing attention to myself or them? I hope to have this 
> discussion near the beginning of the season.  I have a friend in the group 
> who I know outside of the chorus, but she's in a different section, so she 
> really can't help much.  I would appreciate any suggestions you all might 
> have.  Also, your suggestions will be shared with the president and the 
> director, although I will remove your names from them.  If you do not want 
> your opinion to be shared, please write me offlist and say so.
> I'm going to compile a document with all your suggestions.
> Thanks,
> Kelsey Nicolay
>
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