Hello Anirudh, Thank you for your thoughtful response. I understand your concern about standardizing music notation, especially in an exam setting.
In Hindustani classical music, we use a system of notation that employs symbols to represent different swaras. For example, komal swaras are denoted by a small "m" or a dot (.) above the letter, while shuddha swaras are represented by the letter itself. Regarding Carnatic classical music, I'm not as familiar with the notation system. However, I can suggest some possible ways to represent swaras in a standardized way: - Using Braille music notation: This system uses Braille cells to represent different musical symbols, including swaras. You can explore Braille music notation resources and learn how to read and write music in Braille. - Utilizing assistive technology: There are several music notation software programs that can help you create and edit music notation. Some popular options include MuseScore, Finale, and Sibelius. These programs often have accessibility features that can help you navigate and input music notation. - Working with a scribe: As you mentioned, you can instruct a scribe to write the exact notations for you. To ensure accuracy, you can provide the scribe with a clear understanding of the notation system and the specific swaras you want to represent. To write music notation in a standard way as a visually impaired person, you can explore the following options: - Learn Braille music notation: This will allow you to read and write music independently. - Use assistive technology: Music notation software can help you create and edit music notation, and many programs have accessibility features. - Collaborate with a scribe: Work with a scribe who is familiar with music notation and can accurately represent the swaras you want to convey. I hope this information is helpful, Anirudh. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. Best regards, Omkar Pawaskar On Mon, 10 Mar, 2025, 12:13 am anirudh rao, <[email protected]> wrote: > hi Omkar, > thanks for the suggestion > what about the standard ways of representing the music notations? > how to do it being a blind individual? > Your suggestions seem like the arrangements but not the standard ways of > doing things. > what if I have to write or instruct my scribe to write the exact notations > in an exam that I would consider to take in the future? > > On Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 11:35 PM Omkar Pawaskar <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hello Anirudh, >> >> Regarding your question about writing music notation as a visually >> impaired musician, I'd like to suggest using your laptop to write music >> notation in Hinglish script. With the help of a screen reader, you can >> easily type out the notation using the Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, etc. in >> Hinglish. This way, you can write down the notation for Carnatic classical >> music, including the talas. >> >> You can also learn the talas online from your music teacher. Simply ask >> them to explain the talas in a way that you can understand, and then note >> them down in Hinglish script using your laptop. This will allow you to >> easily review and practice the talas whenever you want. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Omkar Pawaskar. >> >> On Sun, 9 Mar, 2025, 11:11 pm anirudh rao, <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Help from musicians needed >>> >>> Dear friends of access India, I am learning music from one of my >>> colleagues online and she is a sighted individual. >>> >>> She has expressed two concerns which are challenging for us and has >>> assured that she would figure out some methods. >>> >>> They are: >>> >>> 1. How to teach writing music notations of Carnatic classical >>> music for a blind individual. >>> >>> 2. 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