[nabs-l] Marching Band

[Miso Kwak]

Johnnie,
Wonderful to hear from you.
I am Miso, and to briefly introduce myself and my experiences, I am a 
current college sophomore who marched in high school for four years as 
a almost totally blind flutist.
I have used the teather method which I used for only one year.
I suggest getting a student who could help you as a guider.
I have considered quitting marching band myself but stuck through and I 
would not trade anything for all the experiences and lessons I got out 
of the band.
Please feel free to write to me off list if you would like. Also, I am 
willing to speak with your TVI and/or band director if they would like 
to have a contact with a student who has marched in highschool.
kwakmiso at aol.com
Cheers,
Miso Kwak

-----Original Message-----
From: johnnie Jean duran via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
To: nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 12:40 pm
Subject: [nabs-l] Marching Band

Dear NABS Members,
For 3 years, I've always had a passion for the clarinet. I was first
clarinet player in my middle school's concert band, and now that I am
in high school, I am taking on marching band.
Marching band was wonderful, intense but amazing, that is until we
started marching. I was doing ok with marching forward, but now, I am
doing the slide steps. These are when your torso and face are facing
one way while you're marching the other way. I am now continuously
drifting away, and I have no control over it.
My section leader was amazing at first, she helped me a lot, and now
she is not willing to work with me as much at all.
Does anyone have any ideas? My TVI suggested a teather, but my section
leader refuses to use it. I'm stuck, and am having thoughts of
quitting.
Please help!
JJ

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Ms. Johnnie Jean Duran
9th Grade Student
Alameda International High School
Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Member Of The National Federation Of The Blind Of Colorado (NFBCO),
The Colorado Association Of Blind Students (CABS), and the North Metro
Chapter of the NFB.
Facebook: http://facebook.com/johnniejean.duran
Skype: jj.duran13
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Voicemail: (303) 552-9683 (Voicemail only)

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