[MusicTlk] Curious if anyone has ideas for playing with ensembles

[Ella Yu]

Hi Jen, Avid violinist/violist/pianist here who has played a lot in chamber
ensembles and orchestras. Finding braille music really depends on the
piece. Chamber music groups come in a variety of different shapes and sizes
if you know what I mean, so it's a matter of finding a way to get stuff
transcribed readily. I wouldn't say preparing for a chamber music rehearsal
differs too much from sighted individuals. My advice is to learn your part
in advance, listen to recordings on YouTube and perhaps even play your part
along with them so you have a good sense of how your part fits with the
others, and during rehearsals, pick up as much as you can from listening.
Hope this helps.

On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 8:48 AM Jennifer Bose via MusicTlk <
musictlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello, listers.
>
> There's a neighborhood music school that hosts chamber music reading
> sessions that I'm trying to see if I could be part of. The good news
> is that it's possible to find out in advance which pieces they will
> play. The bad news: I'll have to rely on my good ear and my average
> ability to read Braille music. Has anyone played with groups or
> ensembles like this? Any tips and advice on how to do this and where
> to find Braille music would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.😊
>
> Jen
>
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