[Menvi-discuss] Harp Scores in Braille

[Ming Hui Pua]

Hello Ella and Jeanie,

Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my email. I do read
Braille music notation and play the piano.

And no, I am not in the US - I am from Malaysia. I tried RNIB, but they
only had 2 that seem suitable. Since my harp does not have the pedals, it
is fine without the pedal marking? I am not sure. Mine is a lever harp.

Any other help is much appreciated. Thank you.

Best regards,
Ming Hui


On Wed, 13 Mar 2024 at 13:21, Jeanie Willis via Menvi-discuss <
menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:

> Hi Ming Hui,
>
>
>
> I found these 4 books listed on the Accessible Books Consotrium catalogue.
>
> Suzuki harp school. : international edition
>
> by Suzuki, Shin'ichi -  Contributor(s) : Owens, Luke (braille
> transcriber); Hill, Shane (braille transcriber) -  published: 1985
>
> Suzuki Harp School, Volume 2: International Edition. Bar over bar format.
> This digital file was partially proofread. To report errors, please contact
>
> Producer: NLS, Format: Braille Music, Language: English
>
> Little harp book : 8 easy solos for harp or harp without pedals
>
> by Grandjany, Marcel, -  published: 1966
>
> Producer: NLS, Format: Braille Music, Language: No linguistic content
>
> Old tunes for new harpists
>
> "This book has been compiled to give the beginner musical material of
> permanent value in simple form." --Publisher's note; This digital file was
> partially proofread. To report errors, please contact the Music Section.
>
> Producer: NLS, Format: Braille Music, Language: English
>
>
>
> So if you are in the US those 4 are all available from NLS and they may
> have more.  You can try the RNIB catalogue also.
>
>
>
> But as Ella says this is really restricting so you may want to find a good
> way to get music transcribed.  You could ask a question to the team at Sao
> Mai Braille which converts xml to Braille music whether it automatically
> converts harp markings.  And if not maybe if you have a Braille display you
> could add them in yourself if you already read Braille music?
>
>
>
> I wonder also if you are just starting out on both harp and reading music
> whether even just having the notes without the various pedal marks would be
> an advantage.  It at least means a lot less to remember and maybe for that
> some piano music might be suitable?  I don’t know as I am not a harpist.
> If anyone knows any blind harp players that would be ideal to have someone
> who can guide you better.
>
>
>
> Jeanie
>
> *From:* Menvi-discuss *On Behalf Of *Ming Hui Pua via Menvi-discuss
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 13, 2024 3:57 PM
> *To:* This is for discussing music and braille literacy <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> *Cc:* Ming Hui Pua <nicole.mhpua at gmail.com>; charlotte.mhpua at gmail.com
> *Subject:* [Menvi-discuss] Harp Scores in Braille
>
>
>
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I am currently learning the harp. Does anyone know where I could get
> Braille scores for harp?
>
>
>
> My harp only has 27 strings, so maybe beginner to intermediate level?
>
>
>
> At the moment, I try to remember the pieces through the solfege that my
> tutor dictates. But, I realise that having the scores might be faster for
> my learning.
>
>
>
> Your help is much appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Ming Hui
>
>
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