[musictlk] braille-reading violinists

[Sharon & Doug Joyner]

I'm thankful to have found a place where experts can answer my question. I would like to know if playing the violin toughens fingers to the point of hindering braille reading. Specifically, does the musician develop calluses on one hand, and does that hand retain the sensitivity needed for braille-reading? If so, does the musician resort to one-handed braille reading?

Thanks for tolerating my ignorance. I have been teaching literary braille reading and writing as well as Nemeth Code for only three years, and I have a brilliant 8-year-old braille-reading student who aspires to play the violin. In my inexperience, I'm just thinking perhaps covering the fingers that touch the strings with some moleskin might work, or would that hinder the sensitivity needed for playing beautiful music?

Sharon
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I'm thankful to have found a place where experts can answer my question. I would like to know if playing the violin toughens fingers to the point of hindering braille reading. Specifically, does the musician develop calluses on one hand, and does that hand retain the sensitivity needed for braille-reading? If so, does the musician resort to one-handed braille reading?
 
Thanks for tolerating my ignorance. I have been teaching literary braille reading and writing as well as Nemeth Code for only three years, and I have a brilliant 8-year-old braille-reading student who aspires to play the violin. In my inexperience, I'm just thinking perhaps covering the fingers that touch the strings with some moleskin might work, or would that hinder the sensitivity needed for playing beautiful music?
 
Sharon