[MusicTlk] Flute player looking for resources

[shanahanw1983 at gmail.com]

Hi,

I am a blind flute player. When I first started learning music I was able to
read very large printed music (it fit 2 lines of music on a page the largest
paper the photocopier could use) and when my vision decreased I used a CCTV
to read music and moved the xy table back and forth with my elbow while I
played and memorized as I practiced so I wouldn't need the CCTV when I
played. That was high school music for me. Fastforward 10 years when I
picked up the flute again to play with a community group. This time my
vision was worse and I had to use audio to learn. Someone from the band
would record my part for me on a piano and give me all relevant information
including note names (I don't have perfect pitch), accidentals, key and time
signatures , any written notes for tempo and other things. 

 

My question is, I'd like to learn other ways of learning music so I don't
have to depend on someone to record my parts all the time. I know there is
computer software out there as well as braille music. I'd love to get your
thoughts on what works well. I live in Canada so do not have access to NLS
services but I'd love to learn Braille music somehow and if there is any
software that people are liking. I have access to Windows 10, Mac ventura,
IOS and Android so I'm open to whatever people are using that works well.
Also if there are any blind flute players out there who know where I can get
material for expanding my knowledge and playing ability of the flute like
technique or fingering charts for notes and trills or alternate fingerings
that are in accessible format I would be very grateful.

 

Sorry for the long email but any information you can give would be
appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Shannon