[Perform-Talk] Ways to Compose

[Sandra Gayer]

Hello Everyone,
I use Braille Music to compose. I listen in my mind and copy it out,
using the Perkins, or the Braillenote. If sighted musicians need to
read and play it, I copy this out, using Sibelius. I'm told the type
face looks better than Lime and so on, although this may have changed
in recent years.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 6/22/22, Tyler Zahnke via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> My favorite free one is LilyPond, https://lilypond.org but you need to
> put in a special command to make it output MIDI, by default it only
> makes a visual PDF but some of us have placed the command in its place
> and made MIDI.
>
> On 6/22/22, Leslie Hamric via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Elizabeth. Here are a few ideas. MuseScore is free. You can get a free
>> trial of Sebelius for I forget if it's 30 or 90 days and then you would
>> have
>> to pay for a subscription. There's also the Dancing Dots software which is
>> the most expensive. I know a few folks who use the reaper for doing Mitty.
>> Any composers or songwriters on list, feel free to chime in. I had a nice
>> visit with Elizabeth at her school a month ago and she played me some of
>> her
>> composing ideas that she has in mind and they are absolutely outstanding.
>> This is a great discussion topic for all unlist and I'm excited to see
>> what
>> other folks add.
>> Leslie
>>
>>
>> Leslie Hamric
>> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
>> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
>>
>>
>>> On Jun 22, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Elizabeth Sprecher via Perform-Talk
>>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>> I’m reaching out to find out how you create your own music, what
>>> accessible technology you use, and what software is affordable or free.
>>> What was your process like when learning the new software? I’m open to
>>> any
>>> ideas.
>>>
>>> I want to write my own music independently in order to have full control
>>> over note values and harmonies, rather than relying on dictation by
>>> someone else. I’m sure you can relate.
>>> Thank You
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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