[musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation

[Miranda Borka]

Hi,
Are there such resources to allow Blind people to learn the basics of theory, while not utilizing Braille music notation or playing an insturment?
Thanks, and have a great day!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: "Steven Jeffrey"<shjeffrey at charter.net>
Sent: 6/18/07 11:42:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation

Luretta,  Contact me, I'd be glad to help you.

Steve Jeffrey

http://www.eastofwest.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L Fairman" <lfairman at pacbell.net>
To: <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:32 PM
Subject: [musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation


> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for ways of learning the basics of music theory, as well as
> skills that will enable me to improvise on the piano, and perhaps 
> accompany
> spontaneous informal singing among friends.
>
> As a youngster, I had a great wish to play blues and jazz on the piano.
> What happened was that my advisors/teachers all told me I would need to
> study classical music for several years first, before venturing out into
> other forms of music.
> So, I learned classical pieces by heart, working from braille music 
> scores,
> and never did get to the jaz/blues music that was my goal.
>
> Many non-musical years intervened.
>
> Now, having recently retired from a career in computers and government
> management, I'm once again looking for ways of learning piano that will
> satisfy my wish to improvise and to readily convert tunes I hear or 
> imagine
> into enjoyable piano expressions.
>
> Might any of you have experiences or ideas to share that could help me 
> along
> my way?
> I can still read braille music to some extent, but would truly prefer not 
> to
> get into the mode of memorizing others' compositions.
> I expect that by learning and practicing some basic musical structures
> (scales, chords, time signatures...), I will eventually be able to use 
> this
> to create songs that are pleasing to play and to hear.
>
> Am I overly idealistic?
> Can improvisation be taught?
> What kinds of musical knowledge and skills do I need to achieve my dream?
> Based on your experience, what are the most effective ways of learning 
> music
> basics?
>
> Thanks very much for any thoughts or suggestions!
>
> LuRetta
>
>
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