Jasmine R. Gomez · Web viewIntroduction to Piano for the Blind Jazz & Contemporary Chord Symbol...
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Dancing Dots is a program that was founded by a blind musician named Bill McCann in 1992 to develop and adapt music technology for the blind. The company was based in Philadelphia, PA.
What is Dancing Dots?
What Does Dancing Dots Have to Offer?
Dancing Dots provide services to train for the following:
Dancing Dots Services
Dancing Dots Products
· How to read and write Braille music notation
· How to scan, edit, and transcribe music into Braille
· Braille Music Transcription
· Introduction to Music for the Blind
· Introduction to Piano for the Blind
· Jazz & Contemporary Chord Symbol Reading for the Blind
· TACK-TILES: learning system for Braille
Contact Information
Works Cited
· http://www.dancingdots.com/main/index.htm
· http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Assistive_Technology_in_Education/Music
· http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_Dots
· Google Image
Brochure By: Jasmine Gomez
Programs that convert musical notation into Braille
Access to musical scores used by sighted musicians
Aid blind musicians in transcribing their own compositions in Braille
Programs made to assist in MIDI, digital audio production, & musician instruction
Products available to help speed the process of Braille transcription
GOODFEEL
GOODFEEL Braille Music Translator
CakeTalking: access to SONAR
Assistive Technologies
Braille Embossers/Printers
Cakewalk SONAR
Lime Aloud: access to Lime
SONAR
Sound Forge
Braille Displays
Braille Notetakers
Braille Translators
Screen Readers & Magnifiers
JAWS, MAGic, OpenBook OCR
SharpEye Music Reader
Lime: music notation editor
Pricing
Pricing for GOODFEEL products ranges from $290-1400
Pricing for services ranges from $14-700
Dancing Dots
1754 Quarry LaneP.O. Box 927Valley Forge, PA 19482-0927Voice: 610 783-6692, Fax: 610 500-5072