[Menvi-discuss] Introduction and Initial Questions

[Rick Coates]

John:

Have you looked for any Vocational Rehab programs in Illinois?  I know a VR
program for adults in NC is located on our school campus, possibly the
Illinois School has such a program for you.  I know the curriculum at our
VR program offers skills in braille, O & M, computers, as well as daily and
independent living skills.  As for braille music, I second the Hadley
school mentioned by Chela.  If you have an idea where you would be going
for the advance music programs check and see if the school has a department
set-up to provide services for disabled students.  Good luck, Rick Coates
(Bradley U-75).


On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:15 AM, John Budding <john.budding23 at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hello,
>
> My name is John Budding and  I am a graduate of Knox College '13 in
> Galesburg Illinois, and I am hoping to one day pursue a higher degree
> in Vocal Performance in order to eventually become a voice teacher at
> a university or conservatory. However, there are a number of
> intermediary steps I will need to take before I can accomplish this
> goal, and that is why I am reaching out to the MENVI community.
>
> Firstly, I am slowly becoming blind due to the effects of RP. Up to
> this point, while I am legally blind and do have a number of sight
> issues, I have succeded fairly well at learning music visually along
> with learning by ear. However, I will eventually become totally blind
> and thus, I must learn the techniques and skills to be a proficient
> musician without sight.
>
> I also only learned minimal general blind skills. I did spend three
> months at the Iowa Department for the Blind, where I am originally
> from. I learned basic JAWS, cane travel, and Braille. But I have
> forgotten most of my Braille, and I do not use a cane as of now
> because of my useable sight. the point is, I ALSO need to learn all
> the general blind skills to become a successful and independent blind
> person later in life.
>
> Now for the MENVI community. I want to find somewhere to go after June
> to learn both the general blind skills along with the music skills
> required for me to learn the music theory, history, and other
> proficiencies to attend graduate school. I am a classical tenor, and
> have been encouraged by voice instructors and choral conductors to
> pursue the Masters degree in Vocal Performance, given that I can learn
> the rest of the musicianship skills required.I wanted to ask the
> community if they had any perspective on places where  I can learn all
> these skills, either at one training center or through a combination
> of a training center and private teachers.
>
> I have done some research myself, and the Colorado Center for the
> Blind has told me they can teach me music braille along with the
> general blind skills. Does anyone know how effective this may be? Does
> anyone know of good regions of the country to learn these skills, or
> of any quality teachers near a reputable training center?
>
> Thank you for your help, and I do hope to hear back soon.
>
> --
> John Budding
> Knox College '13
> Knox Post-Baccalaureate Fellow '13-'14
> 641-990-6499
>
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