[Menvi-discuss] Accessible music notation software

[Marc Sabatella]

MuseScore 4 can indeed export to Braille, and from what I understand it
does reasonably well - except, no text support.  There is also ongoing work
to integrate live Braille display, and to improve the Braille export, and
hopefully  to include text soon.  We expect to see 4.1 release later this
year and with luck these features will be included.

Also, for the record, I am but one of many developers who has contributed
to the accessibility of MuseScore.

Marc

On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 2:23 PM Dewald van Deventer via Menvi-discuss <
menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:

> Hi all. Thanks Rachael. I do have a Mac. I have learned a few pieces with
> Midi. I was using QWS on Windows with a lot of success.
> THANK you Ella for your reply. I have tested exporting to BRF with
> Musescore 4, and was thinking of doing it that way you have described.
> I have also tested Lime and Goodfeel, but just thought it would be nice to
> figure out a way for people who can't afford software like Lime etc.
>
> I have spoken to Mark Sabatella, the guy who made Musescore accessible,
> and who also included the exporting function.
> They are still working on it further.
> Any other suggestions are welcome.
>
>
> Dewald van Deventer
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> On 19 Apr 2023, at 18:27, Rachel Harris via Menvi-discuss <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>
> 
> Do you use a mac? I know Logic Prro has lots of flexibility in terms of
> midi files being imported into the software; is that what you’re looking
> for? It should be able to convert the notation to midi so you can learn by
> listening to the piece, and it has lots of flexibility regarding turning
> certain parts(left vs. Right hand) on and off, among other features.not
> sure if this is what you’re looking for, plus I don’t know anything about
> braille notation(I have laways learned my music by ear. It seems more
> practical since most instruments, such as piano, require you to play with
> two hands, but reading braille also takes two hands.)
>
> On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 11:59 AM Dewald van Deventer via Menvi-discuss <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>
>> Hi all. It's been a while since I've posted here. I've only recently
>> resubscribed, so sorry if I am reposting a question.
>>
>> I would like to know from you guys how you learn new pieces, especially
>> for piano.
>> I've played with a few programs like Ibos, Braille Music Reader, Braille
>> Music Editor, etc. and music notation software like Lime from Dancing Dots,
>> etc.
>> But I am looking for a way to import an XML file that you can download
>> from the internet, "I use Musescore's library", and have it displayed in
>> Braille, and that can play it back to you.
>> Braille Music Reader is amazing, but it supports all kind of weird file
>> formats.
>> Ibos only displays one measure at a time...
>> Musescore is developing nicely. You can even export to BRF now.
>> Optimally, it would be nice to have an app on my phone or iPad to sit at
>> the piano, and browse through my score, and even disable dynamic markings
>> at first, etc.
>> If any of you can give me some advice on how you do it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dewald.
>>
>>
>> Dewald van Deventer
>> Happy Pianos "RPT"
>> Piano tuning Kempton Park EAST Rand
>> Cell:
>> 0824614865
>> E-mail:
>> dewaldpianotuner at gmail.com
>> Visit my website:
>> Http://www.Happy-Pianos.com/
>> Go "like" my page:
>> http://www.facebook.com/HappyPianos/
>>
>> Happy Pianos
>>    We'll make your piano smile and sing again!
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