minstrel: Happy New Year

[umwhit46 at cc.UManitoba.CA]

I will be *very* interested in the replies for one main reason:  I am an 
adult who, frustratingly, can't read music.  I must rely on my ears alone to 
teach me new tunes.  There are obvious disadvantages to this.  Someone says, 
"Let's start in D".  I say, "Huh?".  They say, "That one!" (pointing to the 
appropriate hole on my flageolet).  I say, "uh...thanks."  Awkward, at best.

I would also like to be able to actually *write down* what I hear in my head. 
 I can *play* it, but, in a day or two, it's gone without a trace.  For now, 
I restrict myself to lyrics and rely on a partner for music.  That has 
worked, but, of late, he has had less time for the SCA and I have lost my 
composer.  

Music, for me, is rather like being given a wonderful, versatile vehicle -- 
without the keys.  I therefore add a question to the original:  Is it 
possible for adult to teach *herself/himself* how to read music?  

Sadly,

Sian verch Gruffydd

On 2 Jan 1997, "Amy Wilson" <wilson at mrs.org> wrote:
>Happy New Year, one and all!
>
>I thought the list had been _awfully_ quiet lately, and then I realized that
>I'd gotten bumped somewhere between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Duh.
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>Danged twitchy mail server.
>
>Anyhow -- here's a topic for the new year.  I'm contemplating teaching a 
group
>of adults how to read music, from square one.  I'd love thoughts from this
>group on best approaches, any good teaching aids on the subject, etc.
>
>Cheers,
>Catelin the Patient
>(who is thinking that a B.A. in music would come in handy right about now, 
but
>nooOOOooo, Mom & Dad insisted on something "practical" :P)
>
>
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