[MusicTlk] Braille music help

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Ella,

Oh, that's good to know. Sorry about that! Thanks for the clarification.

Blessings,

Linda

On Aug 27, 2023 1:25 PM, Ella Yu via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, Yes, I am Canadian, and yes, you can't download anything from
> NLS if you're in Canada. However, the page I linked does contain a few
> things that can be downloaded for free without an NLS account, including
> the Hadley course textbooks.
>
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 11:14 AM Linda Mentink via MusicTlk <
> musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Hi Shannon,
> >
> > Unfortunately, you won't be able to download anything from NLS, since you
> > live in Canada, but the other things Ella suggested should be helpful to
> > you.
> >
> > Listers, please take care to read posts so that you don't give information
> > that they cannot use, like NLS not being available to people in other
> > countries.
> >
> > Blessings,
> >
> > Linda
> >
> > On Aug 27, 2023 12:08 PM, Ella Yu via MusicTlk <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Shannon,
> > >
> > > You can access the Hadley course textbook here, as well as other useful
> > > downloads.
> > >
> > https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/music-materials/#:~:text=The%20NLS%20music%20collection%2C%20authorized,materials%20about%20music%20and%20musicians
> > > .
> > >
> > > I also recommend checking out the Music Braille Code 2015 from the BANA
> > > authority: https://brailleauthority.org/music-braille-code
> > >
> > > The new international manual can be located here:
> > > https://www.sbs.ch/fileadmin//documents/musik/sy_engl.zip
> > >
> > > Hope this helps.
> > >
> > > On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 9:53 AM Shannon Williams via MusicTlk <
> > > musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am looking for the New International Manual of Braille Music Notation
> > > > and/or a course in how to read and write braille music. I live in
> > Canada
> > > > and
> > > > was directed to Hadley by the CNIB but they no longer teach music
> > braille.
> > > > I
> > > > would prefer .brf format for the book or course but if it is available
> > in
> > > > other formats that's ok too. I was also wondering if Sibelius or
> > finale are
> > > > accessible with a screen reader or if MuseScore or Dancing Dots
> > software
> > > > are
> > > > my best options.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help,
> > > >
> > > > Shannon
> > > >
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