[musictlk] braille-reading violinists

[Cindy Ray]

I know there are several who play guitars and read braille. I would 
think that it wouldn't hinder the use of the fingers or braille that 
much, though I don't know that much about playing.

Cindy Lou Ray

Cindy Lou Ray. Each day is a new adventure.
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From: "Sharon & Doug Joyner" <coffeenchocolate at verizon.net>
To: <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:16 AM
Subject: [musictlk] braille-reading violinists


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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