[NFB-Talk] Learning Music Braille

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi John:

I'm sorry to hear that Hadley is discontinuing their Braille music course.
This was a great tool for learning the code, and many have used it over the
years. Fortunately, there are other organizations and companies that offer
Braille music tutorials, as well as individual teachers who can work with
students on Braille music for specific instruments, many of whom are
themselves blind musicians. For more information, you might be interested in
looking at our Performing Arts Division's resources page, found here:
https://nfb-pad.org/resources

Also, one of our Board members, Leslie Hamric, is a blind professional
musician and teacher who teaches Braille music both in-person and virtually.
Though her primary instrument is cello, her Braille music students come from
many musical backgrounds playing many different instruments, vocals
included. I would be glad to connect you with her off-list if you would
like.

Please don't hesitate to use the Performing Arts Division as a resource and
reach out to us with questions or concerns. Best of luck as you continue
your musical journey!

Warmly,

Chris Nusbaum, Secretary
NFB Performing Arts Division

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Subject: [NFB-Talk] Learning Music Braille

Yesterday, I called the Hadley School For the Blind and I found out they no
longer offer most of the braille classes they once had. I took their class
on Nemeth code in 2017. They don't offer that any more or the music braille
course. I am not sure they have any actual classes anymore. They have some
things listed as workshops on fundamental braille.

The good news is that the book Hadley developed on learning music braille is
available from NLS. A few weeks ago, I got an email that said patrons of NLS
can get one braille book a month to keep forever. So I filled out the form
to request the Hadley book on learning music braille.

I guess we'll see. I can understand why Hadley dropped most of their
classes. Probably most people learn braille in grade school or high school
or not at all. The number of people who go blind as adults and then bother
to learn braille is probably very small. Still, I think it is a shame this
avenue for those of us who do choose to learn braille is closed.




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