[musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation

[Miranda Borka]

Hi,
What exactly is listenong?
Thanks, and have a great day!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: "Marty Lanter"<coldwetnose at insightbb.com>
Sent: 6/19/07 9:07:31 PM
To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List"<musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation

sure.. listenong.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Miranda Borka 
  To: musictlk at nfbnet.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 4:13 PM
  Subject: Re: [musictlk] Learning music theory and basics for improvisation


  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
  To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List"<musictlk at nfbnet.org>
  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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