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Will be taking a music class this quarter, advice needed (self.Blind)
submitted by ColonelMiltonBlows
Hello all,
So I plan on taking an Intro to Music 100 course this spring. I've met with the professor and it is definitely going to be challenging, but it's something I've wanted to do for a while now. I'm concerned the most with the visual notation part of the class; we are considering using something magnetic to represent the staff but are not sure yet (the class uses white boards with lines already present for reference), and hand position and fingering chords may also be an issue. I know about but forgot to mention ABC notation which may be of some help. The instruments we will be using are ukulele and piano. Has anyone had experiences with this and if so what advice would you give?
So I plan on taking an Intro to Music 100 course this spring. I've met with the professor and it is definitely going to be challenging, but it's something I've wanted to do for a while now. I'm concerned the most with the visual notation part of the class; we are considering using something magnetic to represent the staff but are not sure yet (the class uses white boards with lines already present for reference), and hand position and fingering chords may also be an issue. I know about but forgot to mention ABC notation which may be of some help. The instruments we will be using are ukulele and piano. Has anyone had experiences with this and if so what advice would you give?
IA0731 2 points 7y ago
Stretch your fingers and pay attention to your wrists so you don't end up with fucked up wrists. Don't lose motivation when you sound like shit. It takes time to find the right pitch. Most importantly, have as much fun as you can. Music is powerful.
ColonelMiltonBlows [OP] 1 points 7y ago
That goes for any student haha. I'm more worried about the visual parts of the class. The university my community college outsources things to for Braille doesn't do Braille music because it's too complicated.
thatsnotgneiss 2 points 7y ago
>doesn't do Braille music because it's too complicated.
That's not the way it works. You need to request it and keep going up the chain. It's not an unreasonable accommodation.
That's not the way it works. You need to request it and keep going up the chain. It's not an unreasonable accommodation.
ColonelMiltonBlows [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Considering I haven't used Braille music since the fourth grade and have forgotten what little I might have known, it's not worth it.
thatsnotgneiss 1 points 7y ago
Fair enough but you will need some sort of accommodations.
IA0731 1 points 7y ago
Oh dude I feel stupid... I've got nothing man.
ColonelMiltonBlows [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Your first comment has some good suggestions, I will definitely keep them in mind.
thatsnotgneiss 1 points 7y ago
Also if you know what pieces you are playing you can request them from your state/national library for the blind.
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