[Menvi-discuss] Searching NLS?

[Brandon Keith (Biggs)]

Hello,
I'm wondering if there is a way to gather together all the music in NLS for low voice?
I was looking through their catalogue and I really don't see any basso or low baritone collections.
I see a multitude of single songs, but I'm not quite sure how to tell what key or what the high notes are in the pieces without opening it up and embossing the whole thing...

I'm starting to learn Schubert and I'm not sure how to search through the Opuses. 
I'm also learning Handle pieces and I don't see anything in their catalogue at all.
I am not seeing any of the song sets like Songs of Travel or Let Us Garlands Bring either. 
I haven't started looking for my arias on there yet as some of them are kind of difficult to spell and I don't know if for example there is a magic flute book with major arias in it, or if there is a full vocal score. (Or is it just listed by song?)
Also does anyone know if "The Savoy operas" that is listed on there has the Bass chorus, or any parts for that matter, for H.M.S. Pinafore?

If I can't find music on NLS I'm wondering if anyone knows of a good fast and inexpensive Braille Music transcriber I can contact? I am just starting my studies and every week I'm given at least one song to learn. My teachers are starting to frown on my lack of music and I'm almost to the point that if I'm not able to read my scores, I won't be able to sing them... (The philosophy of most my teachers is not to imitate but to interpret and one can't truly do that without reading the music).
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,

Brandon Keith Biggs

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