[musictlk] New to the List and looking for a volunteertranscriptionist

[Rob]

I have been debating for a long time whether or not to learn braille music. 
Pretty much my only instrument is string -types. That is, bass, banjo and 
acoustic/electric guitars. It is my understanding--correct or not--that the 
vast majority of braille music is for things like piano. I don't have one of 
those and don't ever foresee myself having one.
So the debate has gone on. I guess learning a new ksill is always a good 
thing, but of how much use that skill would be to me remains up in the air.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amy Billman via musictlk" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Linda Mentink'" <mentink at frontiernet.net>; "'Music Talk Mailing List'" 
<musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] New to the List and looking for a 
volunteertranscriptionist


>
>
> first of all, well said, Linda! Amen in agreement a thousand times over!I,
> am not a transcriber, but Braille Music transcribers especially are very
> rare, and also in general, they can be extremely busy individuals.
> There's a good deal of learning and work involved in actually being
> certified and skilled at transcribing braille music, and it's honestly
> insulting to expect such a request e.g. someone willing to volunteer their
> time to do such a task.
> You may get lucky, but as Linda said, people have bills to pay, and they
> should be paid for their services.
>
> To also backup Linda's other statement: yes, definitely the hadley course 
> on
> Braille Music. I took it in the 90's in order to learn how to read, 
> braille
> music as prior to that I was an by ear only musician, and while I don't 
> know
> if it's under the same instructor, it's an awesome learning resource.
> I do not know what the cost is now if any; hopefully it's not free of
> chaarge.
> Amy Billman
> Email:
> Amy0223 at gmail.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: musictlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Linda
> Mentink via musictlk
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 4:50 PM
> To: Jewel S.; Music Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] New to the List and looking for a volunteer
> transcriptionist
>
> Hi Jewel,
>
> Welcome.
>
> You could take a course in braille music reading from Hadley School
> for the Blind. It's free, and I know the instructor personally. Once
> you are enrolled as a student, and you enroll in the course, you will
> receive the materials in braille. I assume you are proficient in
> literary braille. You can send your answers via email or snail mail.
>
> As for finding a volunteer braille music transcriber, that's asking a
> lot. Why is it that some blind people expect something for free, and
> expect that blind people will accommodate them? I'm not a
> transcriber, but, if I were, I'd want to be paid for my time and
> paper. If you want a service done, you should be willing to pay
> someone for it. Blind people have bills to pay. There may be someone
> here who will do it for you; I don't know.
>
> I wish you the best in your endeavors to learn these different
> instruments. I'm sure you won't find free ones, though.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
>
> At 03:55 AM 3/30/2015, you wrote:
>>Dear all,
>>I hope I find you all well and cheerful :) My name is Jewel Shuping. I
>>am not a professional musician, but hope to better my abilities with
>>voice and instrument through participation on this list for use in the
>>SCA (the Society for Creative Anachronism)'s bardic arts. I currently
>>sing halfway decent...I guess. I also play soprano and sopranino
>>recorder, though I do not currently have a sopranino recorder. I would
>>like to learn to play the plucked dulcimer, lyre, and other musical
>>instrument s of the bygone years of the Middle Ages.
>>I am also currently looking for a volunteer transcriptionist to
>>transcribe some medieval and SCAdian music for me.
>>Finally, I would like to know, please, what is the best book for
>>learning Braille music? I know the bare minimums.
>>Thank you; I realize that is a lot for one e-mail.
>>Yours,
>>Jewel
>
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