[MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music

Sun Jan 21 00:30:44 UTC 2018

I think he just teachers throughout the region that I live in.

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> On Jan 20, 2018, at 6:22 PM, NAGDU President via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Lisa,
> 
>    Well, we can certainly have someone chat with him to help resolve this issue or find someone else in the area that can teach you. It is your choice. Does this person work independently or is he part of a teaching studio?
> 
> Marion
> 
> 
> Marion Gwizdala, President
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)
> National Federation of the Blind
> (813) 626-2789
> President at NAGDU.ORG
> 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind  people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Moore via MusicTlk
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 3:13 PM
> To: 'Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians'
> Cc: Robert Moore
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music
> 
> Well won't he be surprised when he  ends up at a concert some day and hears you blow the audience out of the water  with your performance. Hang in there. 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MusicTlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Burns via MusicTlk
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 2:07 PM
> To: Music Talk Mailing List for Blind Musicians
> Cc: Lisa Burns; NAGDU President
> Subject: Re: [MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music
> 
> I live in Palm Coast Florida. The teacher is afraid of working with blind people. I think he thinks becoming blind is contagious. His exact words were, I have never seen a blind person, and I don’t want to mess
> 
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>> On Jan 20, 2018, at 3:04 PM, NAGDU President via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Lisa,
>> 
>>   I am an active leader in the Florida affiliate, living in Tampa.
>> Where do you live? If you would like some assistance, please feel free 
>> to give me a call. My contact information is below my signature.
>> 
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion Gwizdala
>> 
>> 
>> Marion Gwizdala, President
>> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU) National 
>> Federation of the Blind
>> (813) 626-2789
>> President at NAGDU.ORG
>> 
>> 
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
>> expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind  
>> people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is 
>> not what holds you back.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: MusicTlk [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa 
>> Burns via MusicTlk
>> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2018 11:44 AM
>> To: musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Lisa Burns
>> Subject: [MusicTlk] Discrimination in Florida when it comes to music
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> Hi all, I currently moved to Florida where I am still trying to learn 
>> the flu. The teachers I have talked to have told me flat out they 
>> refused to teach a blind student. When I lived in Illinois, I had a 
>> teacher was great and I was making progress but I had to move because 
>> I lost my job. If you guys have any suggestions of things I could do 
>> to improve and learn on my own, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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