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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello all-<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The following question is from Pam LaBella at Northern Essex Community College:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal">He has a musical background and plays in a band so he has some good skills and knowledge when it comes to music.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am not familiar with most of what the syllabi are referring to for software/ equipment to be use.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For his <b>Music Technology: Composition</b> course he needs to create compositions using<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GarageBand (I did find a Garageband app available for $4.99 but I am not sure how it works with voice over)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Finale, Syllabus, Muse Score or other music notation software<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A composition created in the style of 80s Synth Pop<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A composition created using any digital audio workstation format or software the student prefers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For his <b>Audio Recording II</b> 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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Must use Digidesign 002 audio/digital interface with the recording software ProTools<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Align the convertor with an A.R.T. four channel analog pre amplifier as well as the Focusrite AD/DA pre amp
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<p class="MsoNormal">Incorporate the Mackie digital mixer and controller<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For <b>Jazz/Rock Ensemble I</b> course<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Each meeting will include melodic and rhythmic exercise, sight reading and performance of rehearsed pieces.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For his <b>Applied Music: Guitar </b>course<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some of the course requires him to read, analyze and perform chord comping, melody and improvise jazz standards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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.?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The textbooks being used are;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘Classical Studies for Electric Guitar’ by William Leavitt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘The Real Book’ by Hal Leonard<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘Modern Method for Guitar Vol 1’ by William Leavitt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘The Guitarist’s Music Theory Book’ by Vogl<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study’ by Dariusz Terefenko<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘Music Theory for Computer Musicians’ by Michael Hewitt<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">‘Inside the Music’ by Dave Stewart<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I appreciate any help/suggestions<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Pam<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Pam LaBella<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Assistive Technology/Alternative Text Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">The Learning Accommodations Center
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Northern Essex Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Behrakis One-Stop Student Services Center SC105<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tel# 978-556-3705<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Susan J Martin M.Ed – Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The Learning Accommodations Center <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Northern Essex Community College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Behrakis One- Stop Student Services Center SC111B<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">100 Elliot Street, Haverhill, MA 01830<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel# 978-556-3647<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:smartin@necc.mass.edu">smartin@necc.mass.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Strategic Maximizer Arranger Individualization Relator<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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