[Menvi-discuss] List of certified Braille music transcribers can be found here

Sun Oct 27 21:27:09 EDT 2024

I also learned online that a community music school for the visually
impaired in New York also has a transcription service. It's at
https://fmdgmusicschool.org/music-transcription/
Either way, braille music transcription is something where the demand seems
to be higher than the supply, partly due to how niche it is and there are
relatively few readers overall. Can't comment on prices, but I think it can
get pretty expensive, especially if you're in, say, South Africa paying US
rates.

On Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 6:19 PM Stephanie Pieck via Menvi-discuss <
menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:

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>
>
> Here is a link to the NLS page that lists certified Braille music
> transcribers. It appears it was last updated in September 24, and the
> paragraph at the top (before the list starts) clearly states that
> individuals can contact any of these transcribers to make arrangements for
> work to be done. I will say that most Braille music transcribers are quite
> busy, so you may need to plan your requests accordingly, especially if you
> want rush jobs.
>
> Here is the link to the list:
>
> https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/music-service-and-materials/circular-no-4-braille-music-transcribers/
>
> Stephanie
> On Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 03:10:24 PM EDT, Ying-Shan Tseng via
> Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hi everyone
>
> I'm also in South Africa. Firstly, I want to say that I also have SO much
> trouble finding scores. My situation is that, unlike 99% of other blind
> people in the country, I graduated high school in a mainstream school. The
> National braille music library and transcription services are based in one
> of the country's bigger schools for the blind, and they refuse to
> transcribe things for me stating that it's because I didn't graduate from
> the blind school. It's either that or they charge me ridiculously expensive
> prices. But Dewald, what do you need? Because I might have some of them?
> Secondly, the blind organisations are not doing much over here. At least
> that's how I feel. Sometimes I reach out because of needing something or
> wanting support with something and I get nothing. But most importantly, I
> want to find out if there is a way to get music accurately transcribed,
> that's affordable? Are there any transcribers who you could recommend and
> who are affordable? Since the transcription service here is not being as
> national as they say they are, and I'm needing music all the time (since
> I'm studying music). And yes, even the music transcribed here aren't always
> very accurate. Even if they're "professionally" transcribed.
> Also, my apologies if this just sounds very negative. But I am somewhat
> frustrated and have been for a long while now. That plus the universities
> not doing much of advocating for us blind students, is just tiring me out.
> The fact that any professor even expects of me to make a poster
> presentation with photos and videos for an assignment, fails to understand
> why I say that's not possible, and this after four years of studying in the
> same university, is beyond me. The upside, at least I'm graduating in
> December. Hopefully I can go and do my Masters somewhere else abroad. I
> know it's not all sunshine and roses, but at least there is more focus on
> accessibility and inclusivity, from what I hear.
>
> Ying-Shan
>
>
> On Sun, 27 Oct 2024 at 20:47, Ella Yu via Menvi-discuss <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>
> They should be, since they were transcribed professionally. However, if
> you wanted something from the NLS collection, you would have to ask someone
> to download it for you, as you can't download NLS materials from South
> Africa, though you can certainly browse the catalog. Also, not all of their
> titles are available in an electronic format. You need to check each page
> and make sure BARD access is available. If BARD access is not listed, then
> the title is only available in hard copy braille and you won't have any way
> of getting the hard-copy-only stuff.
>
> On Sun, Oct 27, 2024 at 11:38 AM Dewald van Deventer via Menvi-discuss <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>
> Are the Braille music scores on NLS reasonably reliable?
> Dewald
>
>
> Dewald van Deventer
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> On 27 Oct 2024, at 17:29, Stephanie Pieck via Menvi-discuss <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
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> 
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>
>
> Re Golden Chord: They are no longer actively transcribing, and if one
> wants to purchase anything from their back catalog, that request goes
> through what seems to be a third-party braille production company. They do
> have some unusual titles, though.
>
> I don't know if Prima Vista is still active, either. They did some student
> jazz piano books that made their way into the NLS collection, but I haven't
> been able to find Prima Vista online.
> On Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 05:34:28 AM EDT, Sandra Gayer via
> Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Dewald,
>
> Golden-Chord has some pieces. Primavista is another website. I'm sure
> there are others and transcribers on this list will hopefully get in touch
> here to let you know if they have libraries of pieces they have
> transcribed.
>
>
> Very best wishes,
>
> Sandra.
> On 26/10/2024 23:43, Dewald van Deventer via Menvi-discuss wrote:
>
> Hi list.
> I was wondering if there was an online library of Braille Music
> transcribed by actual transcribers?
> I'm just having a bit of a difficulty converting xml or pdf scores to brf.
>
> How can I go about if I'm looking for a specific piece or pieces.
> I've also noted some errors by converting scores this way.
> I mostly play piano pieces but would also like to experiment playing harp
> and cello pieces.
> Can anyone help me, and refer me to such a library or else to
> transcribers?
>
> Thanks
> Dewald
>
>
> Dewald van Deventer
> Happy Pianos Tuning and Servicing
> RPT "Registered Piano Technician of the Piano Technicians' Guild"
>
> Make an online booking here:
> https://gazelleapp.io/scheduling/RbfBgYQM3dsLGmCDZBTfMYwQ
> <https://gazelleapp.io/scheduling/RbfBgYQM3dsLGmCDZBTfMYwQ>
>
> 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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