[Perform-Talk] Introduction

Mon Jul 20 20:01:58 UTC 2020

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On 7/20/20, Joshua Hendrickson via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Julia.  Glad to have you on the list.  I'm a guitar player myself.
> I sing traditional country and gospel songs.  I've performed at
> different local events in my area.  I also hope those who attended the
> virtual conventions had a good time.  Its great that you started
> learning music at a young age.  Keep up the good work.
>
> On 7/20/20, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-Talk
> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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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