[musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation

[Penny Golden]

Miranda, do you borrow books from the RFB and D?  If you do, they 
have books you can listen to on music theory.  And they have someone 
sitting at the piano playing the examples.
but  cassette books will not be able to be borrowed beyond june 
30th.  so some of the old books will not be brought over to the 
digital world.  I know this because EVERY books I have asked to be 
transferred has not been, for one reason or another.
I only asked for 5.
anyhow, they do have music theory, as it is a course of study; and 
you can read the books and learn it.  Ask the librarian; they're very 
nice about looking stuff up if you don't have a title.
Then you can get the one that sounds best to you.  You can get books 
written in a technical vein or those written in a more popular vein.
Best,
Penny
  At 04:13 PM 6/19/2007, you wrote:
>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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