Linda.Iverson@p0.f33.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Iverson) (10/09/90)
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Hi, Andrew!
I do not read braille music though I sing and am a musician; however,
I know the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped (NLS) has an extensivexD braille{ music collection.
You may call the tollfree number to NLS, tell the receptionist what
you want and someone from that department will return your call.
I don't have the number right here, but if someone else on this
echo doesn't send it,1E let me know and I'll get it. I want to call
them, too. I don't know if regular braille translators would be
able to translate braille music. I wouldn't think so due to the
nature of how they work, but there may be something out there designed
specifically for this purpose. If you find it, please share with
the rest of us.
Linda Iverson
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The National Library Service for the blind and physically handicapped,
Library of Congress, Washington, dc 20542 has a very good collection of
Braille music for a variety of instruments as well as vocal and choral
music. They buy from all of the music presses in Europe so if you need
to borrow music, that's the place to go. As for a program which would
translate music into Braille for the ibm, several people have talked
about doing it but it would be quite a project. There is not, to my
knowledge, such a program. If anyone else knows of one I'd be glad to be
proven wrong on this as I'd love such a program. Well, hope that was of
some help.
marda
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Sorry, I forgot to include the library phone number. It's 800-424-8567.
It might be profitable to talk to them. They may know more about what is
going on in using computers to print Braille music.
marda
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