[musictlk] Question for Performing Vocalists

Thu Jun 21 07:55:53 CDT 2007

I'll send you the link to download quicktime later on this morning.  Once
you download the program, the files should play.  In the meantime, if you
do a google search with Quicktime as the keyword, you may find it before I
even e-mail it.  :)

> The files won't play.
>
> Debra
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Sydney Walker Freedman
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 6:29 AM
> To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Question for Performing Vocalists
>
> Do you mean that the files won't play or that you tried to download
> Quicktime and it didn't work?  If the former is the case, then you'll need
> to download the program.  I'll look up the website if you need it.
> Otherwise, I might be able to snail-mail you a CD.
>
>> My computer won't do Quick Time.
>>
>> Debra
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Sydney Walker Freedman
>> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 4:23 AM
>> To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Question for Performing Vocalists
>>
>> Sorry it's taken me so long to finally post info on recordings.  I've
>> been
>> busy at work and answering a lot of questions.  :)  Anyway, here are a
>> couple of things that are online.  I have a short CD that I could
>> snail-mail and will be making a full-length recording with an ensemble
>> later this summer.
>> http://www.stolaf.edu/church/chapel/chapel.cfm?month=12&year=2006
>> Click on the eight (if you go to the Jaws links list and type the number
>> 8, you'll get it; otherwise, just scroll down the page to the link
>> that's
>> just the number eight).  This is the December 8th daily chapel service
>> from St. Olaf College (it's all medieval Christmas music until the
>> prayer
>> at the end, so it'll feel more like a concert).  I sing the really long
>> Middle English piece about 10 minutes into it.  I can send translations
>> of
>> the lyrics if anyone wants them.
>> http://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/streams/archives.html
>> Click on the link for St. Olaf Choir Spring Concert.  This is a
>> full-length concert, and I have a duet in a Finnish piece about fifteen
>> minutes in.  It's right after a Kyrie (the song with organ, choir, and
>> lots of "kyrie eleison's" :) ).  I'm on the soprano line.  This same
>> page
>> has many St. Olaf concerts and events, so feel free to listen to any or
>> all of them.  :)
>> You will need Quicktime to hear these audio files.
>>
>>
>>> Do tell about recordings we can hear.
>>> Do you have a web-site?  CD's for purchase?
>>> Shalom u'vraha--
>>> Peace and blessing,
>>> Penny
>>>
>>> At 01:20 PM 6/18/2007, you wrote:
>>>>I have lots of experience that I could share, but as I said in a
>>>> previous
>>>>post, my work is not in the same genre (i sing gregorian chant,
>>>> oratorios,
>>>>choral music, liturgy settings, etc. as opposed to alternative and
>>>> rock),
>>>>so the environment and context are rather different.  I can give you
>>>>feedback about recording sessions, being on stage in a concert hall,
>>>>singing/chanting/reading in church services, touring, and maybe a few
>>>> more
>>>>things.  I also have recordings that you can hear.  I am not in your
>>>> area.
>>>>  However, I have a friend who is and also don't mind keeping in touch
>>>> wity
>>>>you by e-mail, phone, or whatever would work best.
>>>>
>>>> > Hello Everyone,
>>>> > My name is Rachael.  This is my first time writing on this
>>>> listserve.
>>>> >
>>>> > Miranda, your email is a very interesting question.  Unfortunately,
>>>> I
>>>> > don't have an answer for you.
>>>> > I am very interested in this area of Christian vocalists.  I have a
>>>> great
>>>> > desire to be a Christian vocalist in a rock/alternative Christian
>>>> band.  I
>>>> > have no experience yet.
>>>> >
>>>> > Oh yeah, I am low vision and have had no encounters of anyone who
>>>> plays or
>>>> > sings Christian music who is blind or low vision.  I would really
>>>> like
>>>> to
>>>> > hear from others about their experience in performing, traveling and
>>>> being
>>>> > on stage.
>>>> >
>>>> > I mean like Miranda' s question, how also do sighted people respond
>>>> to
>>>> you
>>>> > as a blind or low vision musician?  Has anyone experienced any
>>>> problems
>>>> > with recording in a studio or in someones home studio?  Is it
>>>> difficult to
>>>> > tour and market yourself?
>>>> >
>>>> > Does anyone have a website, myspace page or recordings I could
>>>> listen
>>>> to.
>>>> >
>>>> > Does anyone know of a school or teacher that I can improve my
>>>> skills?
>>>> I'm
>>>> > in the Washington DC area.
>>>> >
>>>> > I have desperately been looking for others who enjoy singing
>>>> Christian
>>>> > music and already have experienced and are blind or low vision.
>>>> > Thank you everyone for your time!
>>>> > Have a great day,
>>>> > Rachael
>>>> >
>>>> > On 6/16/07,
>>>> > Miranda Borka
>>>> > < mailto:knownoflove at sbcglobal.net knownoflove at sbcglobal.net
>>>> >> wrote:
>>>> > Hi,
>>>> > I'm the lead vocalist in our  contemporarry Christian band, and I'm
>>>> > totally Blind. I'm wondering if there's anyone who could give me
>>>> > suggestions on how I can move around on stage during up-tempo songs,
>>>> > without looking weird or out of the ordinary?
>>>> > I don't want to look like a stone statue, but I don't want to look
>>>> strange
>>>> > either.
>>>> > Also, my husband, the only other member of the band is also Blind,
>>>> so
>>>> I
>>>> > don't have anyone sighted to tell me if I'm doing something out of
>>>> place.
>>>> > Anyone who has any ideas?
>>>> > I greatly appreciate any help!
>>>> > Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
>>>> > In Christ, Miranda
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