[Perform-Talk] Introduction

Mon Jul 20 20:05:10 UTC 2020

whin is the next arts division meeting. I am new 2the list I am a part
time pianoist!

On 7/20/20, Chikodinaka mr. Oguledo <chikodinaka.2girls at gmail.com> wrote:
> I don't have a creditcard or a savings/checkingaccount 2pay my $5 dues
> pleas I want2join
>
> 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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>> Joshua Hendrickson
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