[Athen] Student who is blind taking music courses- does not know braille

[David Andrews]

I think most of this is pretty dooable.  Garage 
Band is accessible with VoiceOver. Another 
accessible multi-track recording software for the Mac is Amadeus Pro.

There is a mailing list called MusicTalk, 
www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/musictlk_nfbnet.org 
to subscribe where questions can be 
answered.  Sources of textbooks include Learning Ally and Bookshare.org

Goodfeel in philadelphia has a variety of accessible software too.

Dave

At 11:37 AM 1/4/2017, you wrote:

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>Hello all-

>The following question is from Pam LaBella at 

>Northern Essex Community College:

>

>I am looking for suggestions in regards to the 

>best way to accommodate a student. It is an area 

>I have never had to delve into until now.

>

>I am working with a student for the spring 17 

>semester who is taking 4 music courses. The 

>student is blind, uses JAWS, but does not read Braille.

>He has a musical background and plays in a band 

>so he has some good skills and knowledge when it comes to music.

>

>I am not familiar with most of what the syllabi 

>are referring to for software/ equipment to be use.

>

>For his Music Technology: Composition course he 

>needs to create compositions using

>GarageBand (I did find a Garageband app 

>available for $4.99 but I am not sure how it works with voice over)

>Finale, Syllabus, Muse Score or other music notation software

>A composition created in the style of 80s Synth Pop

>A composition created using any digital audio 

>workstation format or software the student prefers

>

>For his Audio Recording II course the students 

>are required to assist the instructor in 

>developing, designing and installing a mobile 

>multitrack audio recording studio to run on a MAC computer.

>Must use Digidesign 002 audio/digital interface 

>with the recording software ProTools

>Align the convertor with an A.R.T. four channel 

>analog pre amplifier as well as the Focusrite AD/DA pre amp

>Incorporate the Mackie digital mixer and controller

>

>For Jazz/Rock Ensemble I course

>Each meeting will include melodic and rhythmic 

>exercise, sight reading and performance of rehearsed pieces.

>

>For his Applied Music: Guitar course

>Some of the course requires him to read, analyze 

>and perform chord comping, melody and improvise jazz standards

>

>The format for the textbooks are also going to 

>be a challenge. I am wondering if anyone out 

>there has converted any of these textbooks into 

>a format for students who are blind to use. 

>Other than Braille. What does one do for a book 

>that is basically music compositions. How does 

>one convert and what is a good format for musical notes, scales, chords etc.?

>

>The textbooks being used are;

>‘Classical Studies for Electric Guitar’ by William Leavitt

>‘The Real Book’ by Hal Leonard

>‘Modern Method for Guitar Vol 1’ by William Leavitt

>‘The Guitarist’s Music Theory Book’ by Vogl

>‘Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study’ by Dariusz Terefenko

>‘Music Theory for Computer Musicians’ by Michael Hewitt

>‘Inside the Music’ by Dave Stewart

>

>I appreciate any help/suggestions

>

>Thank you

>Pam

>

>Pam LaBella

>Assistive Technology/Alternative Text Specialist

>The Learning Accommodations Center

>Northern Essex Community College

>Behrakis One-Stop Student Services Center SC105

>100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830

>Tel# 978-556-3705

>

>

>

>Susan J Martin M.Ed – Director

>

>The Learning Accommodations Center

>Northern Essex Community College

>Behrakis One- Stop Student Services Center SC111B

>100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830

>Tel# 978-556-3647

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