[Athen] Music Braille software

[Wink Harner]

Hi Teresa,

Here is some info from our music brailling staff.

Hope you find it useful.

Wink Harner
Manager
Disability Resources & Services
Mesa Community College


Tom K wrote:

> It has been four years since I used Goodfeel and Dancing Dots. Both 

> programs are very user friendly. The key is having an exceptional scan 

> of the music piece. If there is a spec of dust near a music note, the 

> process may see it as a different note. We were very fortunate that our 

> Music Department provided professional aides who completely understood 

> the music being scanned. This person would proof read and edit the 

> documents as needed. 

> Tom Kusek

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> ----Original Message----

> From: wink.harner at mcmail.maricopa.edu

> Date: 05/22/2007 13:16 

> To: "Tom K"<thomaskusek at go.com>, "Keith Heffner"<keith.heffner at mcmail.

> maricopa.edu>

> Subj: Re: [Athen] Music Braille software

>

> Hi you two,

>

> Any chance either of you would like to craft an answer to Teresa's 

> questions? Shoot it back to me and I'll post it to the list. I wasn't 

> here during the production of the brailled music, so don't feel 

> qualified to respond directly.

>

> Thanks!!!!!

>

>

> Wink

>

>

> Teresa L. Wells wrote:

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>> Greetings.  Can anyone give me opinions on various music Braille 

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> products on the market, such as Goodfeel, Dancing Dots, Toccatta, etc?  

> I'd like to know how user-friendly they are, how much labor is involved 

> in transcribing a typical piece of music, any pitfalls you know of, 

> etc.  We have never produced music Braille before and are considering 

> getting into the business given the increasing number of requests we 

> are receiving for the service, so I'd like to invest in the best 

> possible product from the beginning.  Your opinions are appreciated!

>   

>> Thanks in advance,

>>

>> Teresa Haven

>> University of Arkansas

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