[nabs-l] Braille Music

[Joshua Hendrickson]

Hi to all.  I've taken a few music classes in college, but none of
them required to use any kind of music notation.  I don't know how to
read braille music.  When I play the guitar and learn a new song, I do
everything by ear.  I first listen to the song I want to learn several
times and just listen to it.  Then I get out my guitar and figure out
what key the song is in.  Then once I've figured out all the chord
changes and the melody, I next decide if I can sing the song in its
original key, or if I have to transpose it.

On 12/24/13, marissa <pianogirlforlife7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I am starting to read braille music as well.  I realize that it
> is a d in my head, but know it is an 8th note c because I have a
> page that has the basics of braille music.  I use this page to
> figure out small songs and keep at it.
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: <trising at sbcglobal.net
> To: <sandragayer7 at gmail.com>,"National Association of Blind
> Students mailing list" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Tue, 24 Dec 2013 12:22:04 -0500
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Braille Music
>
> Hello:
>
>      I have a Master's Degree in Voice and also teach voice.  I
> am a soprano as well and sing in two or three choirs, depending
> on
> the time of year.  I also do as much solo work as possible.  I
> would really like to learn Braille music.  I read Braille at 300
> words
> per minute and I have helped people improve their Braille reading
> speeds, but when I look at Braille music, what I feel is what the
> letter is supposed to be in real Braille and not in Braille
> music.  For instance, I feel dots 1, 4, 5, and my brain instantly
> says D
> and not eight note C.  I did all of my college work by ear and
> got high grades doing it, but I know Braille music would be of
> benefit.  Sandra, how do you get your brain to turn off
> recognizing Braille as Braille and get it to recognize Braille
> music, since
> the symbols are the same? I hope this question is clearer than
> mud!!
>
> Merry Christmas from
> Terri and Nick Wilcox
>
>
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