[AERNet] FW: Braille music

[Ike Presley]

Ok, I've set on the sidelines long enough. Here's my question. If other
students are learning about music, why can't our students?

I can remember learning some real basic stuff about music in early
grades and it was part of the stimulus that got me interested in playing
in the band. As a kid growing up with "Coke bottle glasses," who
basically stunk at sports, I can't tell you how much being in band
helped with my self concept and development of self confidence. Band was
the one place where I could function socially on a relatively level
playing field. I know it's not for everyone, but it sure is good for
some of us.

Anyway, I think it's worthwhile to give our students as much of the
regular curriculum as we possibly can, even if it means begging teachers
to let us know in advance what they are gong to be covering in various
subject areas.

This brings up another thought. Has anyone developed a good set of
questions to ask teachers at the beginning of the year, and then
periodically throughout the year, that will help the TVI know what's
coming which might give us a fighting chance to prepare the student and
materials for those activates? (Boy, I hope my English teacher doesn't
see that question!)  Having taught for many years I know a lot of the
questions, but if someone had a good list it might be a great thing to
share with new teachers and students in the personnel prep programs.

I'm sure you've heard enough from me for one day, so I'm outta here.
Ike

-----Original Message-----
From: aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org
[mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Cobb, Susan S.
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:44 AM
To: Sierra; AER
Cc: Karen Gearreald
Subject: Re: [AERNet] FW: Braille music
Importance: High

Contact Dr. Karen Gearald in Norfolk, Virginia.
She's a teacher, lawyer, pianist, and vocalist, ....blind since birth.
Karen's now also working with the National Library Service, Division of
Braille Music.

I feel with some certainty, "Dr. Karen" can share some real insight as
to why the children we serve should be instructed in reading braille
music :)

Susan Cobb, Education Coordinator
Dept. for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Richmond, VA.

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[mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org] On Behalf Of Sierra
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 7:47 PM
To: AER
Subject: [AERNet] FW: Braille music



-----Original Message-----
From: Sierra [mailto:sierra at fiber.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 5:47 PM
To: morrowmediakc at yahoo.com
Subject: RE: [AERNet] Braille music


I think more people would learn braille music if the "c" on the piano
were
written as as "c" in braille music.  Most of the way braille music is
written is very logical, but it's difficult to teach a child that  "c is
d
and d is e, etc."  Any chance of getting that changed?  I was told that
the
reason for braille music starting with c as d is that originally, music
was
written and taught as "do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do" and "do" starts
with
d??????

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[mailto:aernet-bounces at lists.aerbvi.org]On Behalf Of Kimberly Morrow,
PhD.
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:34 PM
To: dwalters at cesa6.k12.wi.us
Cc: aernet at lists.aerbvi.org
Subject: Re: [AERNet] Braille music


I suppose the question you need to ask is: Why is it
important for the other children to learn how to read
music? Personally, I believe there is definite value
in at least learning the basic notes. And--the student
should learn that when his class is studying the
staff, there *is* no staff in braille music. I dont
actually use braille music very much these days, but I
do occasionally enjoy picking up a book of braille
music and learning a Scott Joplin or Chopin piece on
the piano. Braille music opens up a world for the
blind student in terms of then being able both to
understand basic music theory and being able to play a
piece note for note if the occasion warrants it. I
would urge you not to sentence your student to a high
school experience where all the other students had the
oppoertunity to begin music training years ago and he
never got the chance.

Kimberly


Kimberly Morrow, Ph.D.
<morrowmediakc at yahoo.com>

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