[musictlk] I'm new one in the country and I'm a musician

[Beth Taurasi]

On 6/18/07, tatyana <tagrig at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>  My name is Tatyana, I recently subscribed for that list and I would like to
> introduce my selve.
>
> I'm blind,  lived in the states for two and half years. I'm from Russia and
> I grew up in Siberia. I play guitar since I was 16, living in Russia, I have
> been writing songs and it was the best part of my life back home. I wrote
> songs and sometimes I was singing and playing my guitar on  local rock-
> accustic stages.I did not have a band, just was doing everything   myself
> and existed as I was.
>
> My life was changed when I moved in US. It was very different and of cause,
> I couldn't feel the same emotionally. So, I left  playing guitar on being
> time.
>
> I  don't believe that it's gone forever. I want to start it again and to
> woke up my soul.
>
> I'm in double complicated situation- I'm blind and I'm foreigner, so, I have
> all that common problems related to blindness and other hand, I'm not aware
> of many things here, know any one from musicians just to communicate and  to
> jam session together.
>
> My English is not well so far and all my songs, of cause, in Russian
> language. By now, I could try just write melodies and play guitar and lyric
> part in English would be for someone else.
>
> I'm just wondering, is someone who live in Central New- Jersey, around
> Westfield?
>
> I don't know Braille notes system, I'm learning English Braille
> contractions.
>
> Is any possibilities to take  guitar courses and get a some certificate
> without knowing Braille notes?
> Should I have any musical education diploma if I would be going to teach
> playing guitar in some musical center?
>
> Any advises?
>
> Thank you very much for your time and all the best.
>
> Tatyana.
>
>
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-- 
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
Hi, Tatyana.  Hope I spelled your name right.  My name is Bth.  I'm
from the United States and have been blind sincebirth.  I've played
piano since I was about two and have found my voice when I was about
eight.  I know Braille music notes, but I do know of some things to
help you get started on the guitar without knowing Braille music
notes.  There's a tape collection from a guy called Bill Brown.  He
recorded these tapes from the Librry of Congress Music Section.
There's tapes that introduce the guitar, flute, saxophone, and a
variety of other instruments.  Feel free to gather up some information
about it.  Have fun.
Beth