[Perform-Talk] Introduction

[Julia LaGrand]

Here is a link to the form to fill out and a place to pay dues to become a member.
 http://www.nfb-pad.org/member
I don't have any information about the Facebook page, though. 
Hope that helps,
Julia On Jul 20, 2020 9:25 AM, "Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo via Perform-Talk" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> hello I am a member of sligo creak chapter. I want2b a member of this 
> arts division as well what do I need 2do? I Play Piano . I am a part 
> time pianoist! I have 2girls adaddy of 2girlsDaughters. miracle and 
> Obianuju. sligo rocks. what a convention.i had fun. find me on 
> facebook.com/chikodinakaoguledo  link me up 2your groop group please. 
> I am new 2proforming arts but I no rasmusins Debbie brown members of 
> sligo Chapter. so am I 
> did you love convention? I cant wate 2do convention verchaly again! 
>
> On 7/20/20, Cindy Ray via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote: 
> > Julia, welcome to the list. 
> > I am an organist, but I am also on the down side of life so to speak. I am 
> > all for advocating, and tha may be my best shot. I think you will do well, 
> > and with this wonderful organization and the NFB in general behind you, I 
> > think you can go far. Sure would like to hear you play, and I'm so sorry 
> > the 
> > COVID cut things so short this past spring. 
> > Cindy Lou Ray 
> > cindyray at gmail.com 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Julia 
> > LaGrand via Perform-Talk 
> > Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 7:54 AM 
> > To: perform-talk at nfbnet.org 
> > Cc: Julia LaGrand <julialagrand at gmail.com> 
> > Subject: [Perform-Talk] Introduction 
> > 
> > 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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