[Perform-Talk] Introduction

Sat Aug 8 11:11:32 UTC 2020

On 7/23/20, Katelyn MacIntyre via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello all,
> Thank you everyone for your introductions, comments, and enthusiastic
> participation on our list serve the last few days! It’s wonderful to have
> some new and familiar people here!
> I would like to remind anyone Who hasn’t joined yet about our brand new
> Facebook group to facilitate connections and discussion between blind
> performers in another format. You can request to join the group here, but
> remember to answer the membership questions and agree to the group rules
> before submitting your request.
>
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/738126193639004/?ref=share
>
> Additionally, for anyone who would still like to become a member of our
> division, you can do so at www.nfb-pad.org/member . If you need help with
> the form or payment, please feel free to contact our board at
> nfbpad at gmail.com .
> Thank you all again for your support and involvement with this division, and
> our board will be in touch soon with more exciting projects for the new
> year.
> Warmest regards,
>
> ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M.
> www.katelynmac.com
> www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic
> @KatelynMacMusic
> President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
>
>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 6:58 PM, CHELA Robles via Perform-Talk
>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hey all, I'm a trumpeter, learning piano and going back and forth between
>> playing by ear and braille music which is a little tough doing braille
>> music at least for me since I started learning it at 19 years old after
>> graduating high school in 2004.
>> I have noticed on this message thread, Mr. Chikodinaka Agulito, sir, your
>> messages are kind of garbled. Good to know you are a pianist.
>> I find learning it is fascinating myself. I do have a horrible time with
>> the left hand and playing both hands, but have mastered the right hand
>> individually though but some of those black keys are pesky! :-) but slowly
>> and surely I'll get them back! LOL!
>> Have a good one all!
>>
>> PS
>> I do almost all kind of music except for classical unless upon request
>> then I have to go looking for a way of learning certain pieces. My forte
>> is jazz pop rock blues and I guess I could play some gospel even though I
>> don’t have very many sheet music songs for trumpet in the realm of gospel
>> but I did find some play a long series that has a backing band to it one
>> of the songs is called Wade in the water I might think about learning that
>> one just for fun.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 6:35 PM, josh lester via Perform-Talk
>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Julia, please send me a friend request on Facebook and I’ll add you. you
>>> can hear me  There.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 5:34 PM, Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo via Perform-Talk
>>>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am new 2proformence arts I am a pianoist. part time
>>>> I am new2this list
>>>>
>>>>>> On 7/22/20, Julia LaGrand via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Thank you for the welcome! I've never played any gospel music, but I'd
>>>>> love
>>>>> to experience that! On Jul 22, 2020 6:10 PM, Michelle Clark via
>>>>> Perform-Talk
>>>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Julia,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Welcome. For certain, you can find others on this list who can help
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> or give advice on your journey.  The division is full of folk who take
>>>>>> music very seriously. Then, there are people like me who just like to
>>>>>> sing
>>>>>> and have done so for many years.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am a gospel singer and have sang with a number of well-known gospel
>>>>>> artist; background of course. I have also sung in a number of local
>>>>>> Metro
>>>>>> Washington, D.C. choirs. Perhaps you can add your talents to a group
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> gospel singers at a future convention?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> At our  75th convention, we sang "Songs Of The Movement" and had a lot
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> fun doing it. I even got the chance to lead, "We Shall Overcome"! The
>>>>>> good
>>>>>> thing was our band was off the chart. A violin would have taken us to
>>>>>> another level.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there anyone else interested in getting a gospel group together for
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> future convention? Would the division let us do it? If we have a
>>>>>> talent
>>>>>> show, we could do it there. Please let me know. I know there is other
>>>>>> key
>>>>>> board players, a drummer, and guitar players who would make this a
>>>>>> wonderful event, just like the 75th!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Michelle
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: Perform-Talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
>>>>>> Of
>>>>>> josh lester via Perform-Talk
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 12:02 AM
>>>>>> To: Performing Arts Division list <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Cc: josh lester <jlestermusic at gmail.com>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Introduction
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Julia.
>>>>>> Welcome to the list.
>>>>>> I’ve been on this list since 2010, but I haven’t said much.
>>>>>> I’m a blind gospel musician and singer who lives in California now.
>>>>>> I left Arkansas four years ago to find work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Jul 21, 2020, at 5:57 PM, Julia LaGrand via Perform-Talk
>>>>>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>> Welcome to the list! It is so exciting to hear from so many
>>>>>>> performers!On Jul 21, 2020 7:27 PM, Jana Jackson via Perform-Talk
>>>>>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hi, Bridgit and everyone! I'm a brand-new member of this division,
>>>>>>>> and while my busy schedule doesn't allow me to read every single
>>>>>>>> message, I am really enjoying all the great discussion. I wear many
>>>>>>>> hats these days. I am a travel advisor, also known as a travel
>>>>>>>> agent... I am a caregiver for my 87-year-old mom... And I am both a
>>>>>>>> gospel singer and a voice actor. Of course, right now there aren't
>>>>>>>> many opportunities for me to sing, but you can get MP3's or CD's by
>>>>>>>> visiting my website at https://janajackson.com
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bridgit, I just want to encourage you to keep working to figure out
>>>>>>>> how to reach for your dreams. Blind or sighted, there's no such
>>>>>>>> thing
>>>>>>>> as One size fits all! You will find your lane and race to the finish
>>>>>>>> line! 😊 Don't feel like you have to go it alone. While I've done a
>>>>>>>> good bit of traveling alone to cities across the country, as someone
>>>>>>>> who is now in my fifties, I'm finding that there is less stress when
>>>>>>>> an assistant comes with me sometimes. If that is not possible, I
>>>>>>>> often request an assistant when I get there, someone who is sharp,
>>>>>>>> dependable, and trustworthy. This person assists with my product
>>>>>>>> table and sometimes with transportation between the hotel and the
>>>>>>>> venue. Of course, if someone travels with me as an accompanist, he
>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>> she can fill that bill most of the time. Either way, you are not
>>>>>>>> alone. 😊
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Well, speaking of a busy schedule, my phone is dinging till it's
>>>>>>>> making me a crazy person! LOL! But it's truly an honr to be part of
>>>>>>>> this incredible division, and I look forward to helping as much as I
>>>>>>>> can. Congratulations, Kaitlyn, love you bunches! 😊
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Jana
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>>>>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-Talk
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 1:28 PM
>>>>>>>> To: 'Performing Arts Division list' <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Introduction
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hope those who attended convention had a good time.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I just want to applaud those of you actively pursuing your
>>>>>>>> performing
>>>>>>>> dreams, not letting blindness be the the barrier the sighted world
>>>>>>>> insists it is.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I have my BFA in vocal performance from Grace University in Omaha,
>>>>>>>> Nebraska. I was accepted into AMDAs musical theatre program, but
>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>> became sick, and that's how I became blind. After I recovered and
>>>>>>>> then
>>>>>>>> attended a training center, I did not continue my pursuit of
>>>>>>>> performing
>>>>>>>> or contact AMDA about still attending. It honestly was not about my
>>>>>>>> blindness; there were other reasons, but I spent years, almost 20
>>>>>>>> now
>>>>>>>> not performing at all. Pre-COVID, I finally decided to get back into
>>>>>>>> it. I went on a couple of auditions last fall, but now, obviously,
>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>> are in a holding pattern with live performances.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Because I didn't do this sooner, I'm still figuring out how
>>>>>>>> auditioning
>>>>>>>> and performing works specifically for me in terms of doing it
>>>>>>>> nonvisually. I'm also 20 years older than I was the last time I
>>>>>>>> performed, so, a lot of changes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyway, I'm impressed with those of you actively out there, breaking
>>>>>>>> barriers for disabled performers. You inspire me to continue putting
>>>>>>>> myself out there again.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Bridgit
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>> From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>>>>>> CHELA Robles via Perform-Talk
>>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 11:35 AM
>>>>>>>> To: Performing Arts Division list <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>> Cc: CHELA Robles <cdrobles693 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Introduction
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Well my name is Chela Robles and I just joined I already gave an
>>>>>>>> earlier introduction to myself. I am a trumpet player I perform
>>>>>>>> several
>>>>>>>> gigs before the COVID-19 hit locally at different places with
>>>>>>>> different
>>>>>>>> bands and groups and on the radio and different people that I know
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> have requested me. I’ve even performed at the NFB of California
>>>>>>>> state
>>>>>>>> convention last year in Milpitas California at the Embassy suites
>>>>>>>> Hotel
>>>>>>>> November 8 and ninth of last year. I used to play the valve trombone
>>>>>>>> and the euphonium in college. I’m learning piano for fun and then
>>>>>>>> slowly diving into braille music. I have learned by ear for a very
>>>>>>>> long
>>>>>>>> time. I partook in the virtual choir that you all heard and you
>>>>>>>> might
>>>>>>>> have heard some trumpet in there as well finally but that was me. I
>>>>>>>> have a Christmas album that I did that I can share with you guys off
>>>>>>>> list if any of you are interested in a digital copy of it. Thinking
>>>>>>>> about doing a non-holiday themed album myself. I joined because
>>>>>>>> there
>>>>>>>> are some misconceptions among some of my Cited counterpart musician
>>>>>>>> friends that I constantly have to let them know about how I do
>>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>>> as a blind musician just as well as they do and yet they still
>>>>>>>> revert
>>>>>>>> back to Oh no you need cues but you can’t have cues because you’re
>>>>>>>> blind that’s very absurd in my opinion. A friend of mine was
>>>>>>>> listening
>>>>>>>> to the choir performances and made that rude remark And I got on the
>>>>>>>> defensive when he said since everybody is blind they could not watch
>>>>>>>> the conductor give out any cues when in fact all we did was record
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> pieces of music in our own time frame on time with music tracks
>>>>>>>> click
>>>>>>>> tracks braille music you name it we did it all very well and I’m
>>>>>>>> very
>>>>>>>> proud of us for doing so but it’s still a misconception myth  The
>>>>>>>> sighted people seem to keep having the visual mindset that they have
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> don’t really care for it very much. Us's not one size fits all
>>>>>>>> visual
>>>>>>>> mindset has to be broken! So thank you for welcoming me to the group
>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>> appreciate it as a professional musician in my own right.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2020, at 9:12 AM, Leslie Hamric via Perform-Talk
>>>>>>>>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi Julie and welcome to the list. My name is Leslie and I'm a
>>>>>>>>> professional cellist. Like you, I have played in various chamber
>>>>>>>>> music
>>>>>>>>> groups and I am currently a member of the Elmhurst symphony. I
>>>>>>>>> played
>>>>>>>>> in my school orchestra from fourth grade through high school. I
>>>>>>>>> also
>>>>>>>>> teach cello and braille music. I would love to chat with you
>>>>>>>>> further
>>>>>>>>> so please email me off list if you like. The performing arts
>>>>>>>>> division
>>>>>>>>> is awesome and I think you'll enjoy being a member.
>>>>>>>>> Leslie
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Leslie Hamric
>>>>>>>>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>>>>>>>>> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts
>>>>>>>>> Division
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2020, at 7:56 AM, Julia LaGrand via Perform-Talk
>>>>>>>>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>>>> I joined this listserv a few months ago, but just decided to
>>>>>>>>>> become a
>>>>>>>>>> member of the Performing Arts division, so I thought I would
>>>>>>>>>> introduce myself. My name is Julia LaGrand and I am from Grand
>>>>>>>>>> Rapids, Michigan. I am 16 years old and a rising junior in high
>>>>>>>>>> school. I currently study violin with professor Danielle Belen at
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> University of Michigan and have attended various summer festivals
>>>>>>>>>> including Credo Music and Center Stage Strings. Pre-Covid, I
>>>>>>>>>> participated in my school's orchestra, as well as a string quartet
>>>>>>>>>> through my school and a piano trio through St. Cecilia Music
>>>>>>>>>> School
>>>>>>>>>> in downtown Grand Rapids.
>>>>>>>>>> I decided to become a member of this division because I have
>>>>>>>>>> encountered the apparent barriers that have come up, because of
>>>>>>>>>> blindness or the perceptions of mine/others about blindness, on my
>>>>>>>>>> journey thus-far as a student violinist. I want to advocate for
>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>> performing arts as a blind performing artist and work to
>>>>>>>>>> deconstruct
>>>>>>>>>> these things that get in the way of blind performing artists. I am
>>>>>>>>>> inspired by the examples of success in the performing arts in this
>>>>>>>>>> division, and I can't wait to get involved!
>>>>>>>>>> I am excited to actively participate in listserves and in a
>>>>>>>>>> Facebook
>>>>>>>>>> group, but don't know all that much about the work of the division
>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>> talk about other ways in which I'm interested in getting involved.
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> am very much still a student, but I love sharing my experiences
>>>>>>>>>> being
>>>>>>>>>> a blind performer so far, and learning from other blind performing
>>>>>>>>>> artists. I love to make connections with others, fundraise, and
>>>>>>>>>> most
>>>>>>>>>> of all, learn from those "around" me more about the NFB, the
>>>>>>>>>> Performing Arts division, and how to achieve success for myself
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> others as blind performers. I look forward to education, advocacy
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> art!
>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for taking the time to read that long email!
>>>>>>>>>> Julia LaGRAND
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