[Menvi-discuss] band and percussion

[Debra Baxley]

Does anyone know where to get the French opera "Louise," by Charpentier
brailled?

Debra

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[mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org] On Behalf Of Kaiti Shelton
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 8:28 PM
To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] band and percussion

Marta,

Makes sense.  I suppose eventually with plenty of practice muscle
memory would just build up to the point where jumps would be easier,
just like your piano example.  I will be sure to pass this on.

On 9/27/11, Marda <marda-pianist at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Hi, Katie.  Yes, there is a way of doing the bells.  I played percussion
in
> an orchestra for several years and what I had to do was book extra
practice
> time and work my tail off.  Think of making large, fast leaps on a piano.
> You can't take the time to feel the keys, you have to practice until you
get
> the feel in your arms and hands of the distance that you have to travel.
> You also need to be sure are of where you are on the instrument so you can
> strike firmly.  It was difficult but it can be done.  Good luck.
> Marda
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kaiti Shelton" <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com>
> To: <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 2:55 PM
> Subject: [Menvi-discuss] band and percussion
>
>
>> --
>> Kaiti
>> Hi,
>>
>> I had a blind student a few grades below me tell me today that he's in
>> band and in the percussion section.  Like in most bands the drummers
>> rotate from bass to snare to bells etc.  However, this student is
>> finding bell playing difficult because there is no way for him to know
>> if he's hitting the right note or not without feeling the instrument
>> itself, or at least as far as anyone in his school knows.  I am not a
>> percussionist myself so I was unable to give him any suggestions right
>> then and there, but if there are any percussionists who might have
>> suggestions for bell playing that would be great.  I would imagine
>> that there is a way to do it; any thoughts or suggestions would be
>> appreciated.
>>
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