[musictlk] Memorizing Songs, or Some Alternative?

Mon Apr 24 21:38:51 UTC 2017

When I was in band and choir, my teachers would record the notes of the songs for band, and the melody of the song for choir. They would also verbalized the words inquire. I would listen to my tape at home to practice my music and that was how I memorized my music for concerts. Hope this helps.

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> On Apr 24, 2017, at 1:59 PM, Teresa Haifley via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I am guessing that the hymns and the Ordinary aren't where they need her to
> cantor?  It is totally acceptable and not at all uncommon to sing/chant
> unaccompanied in a Catholic Mass.  This is especially easily done with the
> Responsorial Psalm, where the words of the psalm need to be clearly heard
> and understood.  Relying on electronic devices which may malfunction in any
> number of ways would be a recipe for disaster.  The safest and most
> respectful way for one who is unable to play and read at the same time is to
> sing unaccompanied.
> 
> Teresa  
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>   1. Re: Memorizing Songs, or Some Alternative? (roanna bacchus)
>   2. Re: Memorizing Songs, or Some Alternative? (Tara Wiseman)
>   3. Re: Memorizing Songs, or Some Alternative? (David Andrews)
>   4. Memorizing Songs (Linda Mentink)
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> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 17:40:03 -0400
> From: roanna bacchus <rbacchus228 at gmail.com>
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> Your wife could try to find recordings of each week's songs on youtube.  She
> could listen to them several times until she memorizes them.
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> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 16:04:20 -0600
> From: Tara Wiseman <thflute at gmail.com>
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> Hi! I know of a blind man who does this particular technique when giving a
> long speech. His real skills are not fast because he lost his site later in
> life. So this is what he does. He records what he needs to say on the Victor
> Stream. And then he plays it at a slower speed. So he is able to hear his
> next line before he speaks. I wonder with some practice if that might work
> for your wife! Good luck to her and please let us know what happens! 
> 
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>> On Apr 21, 2017, at 7:53 PM, Brandon Olivares via MusicTlk
> <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Hello,
>> 
>> My wife got a job for a local Catholic church. She has to both play the
> piano and sing. But, it's a lot to memorize every week. She's fine with the
> piano part since she just does the basic chords and improvises, but the
> lyrics are hard for her to memorize each week, and stressful as well.
>> 
>> Any recommendations for what she might be able to do that would make this
> easier, or some alternative? She has a braille note, but her hands are busy
> playing the piano so not much time to flip to the next line.
>> 
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Brandon
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> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:32:44 -0500
> From: David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>
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> This is call Parroting, and a number of blind persons have used it over the
> years to give speeches, do radio or TV commercials, read stuff for audio
> magazines etc.  You older folks may remember Dialogue Magazine, and T.T.
> Kimbrough in the 80's, he read the whole magazine that way, and it was
> professional announcer quality work.  With experimentation you might be able
> to use it for singing.
> 
> Dave
> 
> At 05:04 PM 4/23/2017, you wrote:
>> Hi! I know of a blind man who does this particular technique when 
>> giving a long speech. His real skills are not fast because he lost 
>> his site later in life. So this is what he does. He records what he 
>> needs to say on the Victor Stream. And then he plays it at a slower 
>> speed. So he is able to hear his next line before he speaks. I 
>> wonder with some practice if that might work for your wife! Good 
>> luck to her and please let us know what happens!
>> 
>> Check out my podcast found at:abilitystories.podbean.com and on iTunes
>> 
>>> On Apr 21, 2017, at 7:53 PM, Brandon Olivares via MusicTlk 
>> <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> My wife got a job for a local Catholic church. She has to both 
>> play the piano and sing. But, it's a lot to memorize every week. 
>> She's fine with the piano part since she just does the basic chords 
>> and improvises, but the lyrics are hard for her to memorize each 
>> week, and stressful as well.
>>> 
>>> Any recommendations for what she might be able to do that would 
>> make this easier, or some alternative? She has a braille note, but 
>> her hands are busy playing the piano so not much time to flip to the next
> line.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>> 
>>> Brandon
> 
> 
> 
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> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:42:26 -0500
> From: Linda Mentink <mentink at frontiernet.net>
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> Hi Brandon,
> 
> She could record herself playing the piano, and then practice 
> singing using her BrailleNote while at home, or just sing them 
> over and over again unaccompanied, or read and recite them.  If 
> she reads over a line or two at a time, she could memorize each 
> song verse by verse.  I'm wondering why she has to sing along 
> with her accompaniment.  Does the congregation not sing well, so 
> she has to lead the songs? High expectations, I'd say!
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Linda
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