[Perform-talk] Kevin Reeves and list - dulcimer- strategies for learning??

[Brenda]

hi Kevin  and list

I spoke with Marion Gwizdala who suggested I join the Performtalk list.  
He said you, and this list might be able to assist me.

I am learning to play the dulcimer.  My instructor is awesome and has 
helped me to become very familiar with my dulcimer despite my being 
unable to read music or see much of hand movements.  I play songs and 
cords using all the strings.  We are now considering ways for me to read 
music to assist with learning new songs.  From my contact with other 
blind musicians I gather it is efficient/better/easier to learn by ear 
which I am doing now.  I record songs on my iPad for replay, but I can't 
adjust the speed and rewinding is difficult and not practicable.  There 
are tons of iPad/iPhone  apps out there, but I have know idea what ones 
work well with voiceover.  I have not had success finding readible music 
on my computer (Window eyes) or my ipad.  I am learning grade 2 Braille, 
but I'm a long time away from being able to take the Braille music 
course from Hadley.

I'm hoping you can suggest strategies for learning music using my iPad 
or otherwise?

Thanks for your help/input.
Brenda
Ashtabula, Ohio