[Menvi-discuss] reposting two questions

Sun Nov 26 19:03:35 EST 2023

I use the “Smart Metronome and Tuner” app on my iPad. Due to my perfect
pitch, I’ve rarely had to use it for a ttuner,but it has that feature.

On Sun, Nov 26, 2023 at 6:59 PM Jeanie Willis via Menvi-discuss <
menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just had a play around with the talking tuner I mentioned previously.
> Unfortunately it only announces the note and how many cents sharp or flat
> it is once it has stopped, so probably wouldn't help you with what you are
> trying to do.
>
> Did you see the info posted about a tone generator?  That might be your
> best option other than recording the note yourself on a keyboard and
> playing back to play along with.
>
> Jeanie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Menvi-discuss On Behalf Of Sandra Gayer via Menvi-discuss
> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2023 6:15 AM
> To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy <
> menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> Cc: Sandra Gayer <sandragayer7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] reposting two questions
>
> Hello,
> You've got some great transcriber recommendations!
>
> Regarding long notes, you could try searching for this on You Tube
> specifically or you could find pieces of music with the sustained notes
> you're looking for, splice them together in a recording and custom make an
> exercise audio file for yourself.
>
> Very best wishes,
> Sandra.
>
> On 11/26/23, Patrick Janson via Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> wrote:
> > Dear Noah,
> >
> > Thank you for the kinds words about me and my braille music work as
> > well! It is an honor to produce braille for such an esteemed
> > institution as the Eastman School music. That very sentiment alone
> > speaks to your success in being admitted as a music student and now
> > thriving in such a highly-regarded conservatory.
> >
> > Best wishes to you on your journey, and others on their journeys as well!
> >
> > Patrick Janson
> > President of the National Braille Association Owner of Braille Music
> > and More www.braillemusicandmore.com ________________________________
> > From: Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org> on behalf of
> > Kathleen Cantrell via Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2023 2:05 PM
> > To: This is for discussing music and braille literacy
> > <menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> > Cc: Kathleen Cantrell <kathleen at spellboundbraille.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Menvi-discuss] reposting two questions
> >
> > Thanks for those amazingly kind words, Noah!
> > Much appreciated !
> > Kathleen
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Nov 24, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Noah Carver via Menvi-discuss
> > <menvi-discuss at menvi.org> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Hello Dana,
> >
> > My name is Noah Carver. I am a second year bachelor of music candidate
> > at Eastman School of Music, where I study vocal performance. I’m
> > writing with high recommendation for both Kathleen Cantrell at
> > Spellbound Braille and Patrick Jansen at Braille Music and More.
> >
> > Kathleen has transcribed the great majority of the music braille which
> > I have used over the past five years. Her work is superb and she is a
> > consummate professional. She is great to work with and simply
> > fantastic at what she does. Beyond her work as a transcriber, she is
> > also a musician who performs in the Greater New York City area as well
> as a lovely human being.
> >
> > I don’t have any personal experience with Patrick Jansen, however he
> > transcribed two theory textbooks which I use here at Eastman, and his
> > work has also been superb. Like Kathleen, he is a well-respected music
> > braille transcriber who again does excellent work.
> >
> > Finally, attached are two PDFs containing the text of your original
> > emails to the list as well as the replies which you received on-list.
> >
> > I hope these recommendations are helpful to you. Best of luck, both in
> > your search and in your music making.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Noah
> > --
> > Noah Carver
> > Candidate, B.M. '26 | Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice Eastman
> > School of Music | University of Rochester [JAWS Certified,
> > 2024]<https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification>
> > +1 (207) 557-9143<tel:+12075579143>
> > noahcarver494 at gmail.com<mailto:noahcarver494 at gmail.com>
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 24, 2023 at 1:13 PM Dana Ard via Menvi-discuss
> > <menvi-discuss at menvi.org<mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org>> wrote:
> >
> > I apologize for sending these questions again. The discussion list was
> > receiving my posts, but for whatever reason, my q mail was blocking
> > responses. As a result, I have change my Menvi email to my NFB Idaho
> > president’s address so I can be sure of getting the emails. I am
> > looking for recommendations for braille music transcription services.
> > Our Idaho prison transcription program has stopped, as the primary
> > inmate doing the work, has chosen to quit. This is a huge loss as I
> > often could get music with a 2 week turn-around, and all services were
> > without cost. I know that I will need to pay for my music, but I need
> > it, so please send recommendations. The other question involves
> > finding either an app or some type of a tuner that will play a
> > continuous note. I am practicing long tones on my flute, and I need to
> be sure I am not going flat on the soft notes or sharp when I play loud.
> > Sometimes my ear is not honest. Thank you for your assistance.
> >
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