[ddots-l] Re: Am I in over my head?
- From: "David Simpson" <d.l.simpson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2005 11:50:00 -0400
For the free Windows classes from CathyAnne's web site, go to
http://www.accesstechnologyinstitute.com/freewindows.html
Dave
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From: "Paul Erkens" <pje@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Am I in over my head?
Hi,
To get a basic understanding of computer music and how to create it, it is
best to first have a good understanding of your computer, and of windows
concepts in general. I learnt most of that stuff from someone who is blind
herself and if I remember well, her name is Cathy Anne Murtha. I found 8
mp3 files on the web, where she gave classes on windows in general, and
internet browsing with jaws. I downloaded them for free, but I can't
remember where I found them. But I believe she is relatively well known in
our blind land, so maybe someone else can take over just now to tell us
where we can find the courses I enjoyed so much. Cathy Anne is a very good
teacher and unlike some other computer teachers I have known, it is far
from boaring if you listen to her for some time.
Anyway, if you're familiar with your computer and windows can't confuse or
surprise you any more, then you only need to read through CT's tutorial to
get going. Of course, a real mentor and a hands on experience is best, but
for most of us that is out of reach. I'm just saying that first knowing
windows well right before you start making music with it, is a good idea.
Any one knows anything about Cathy Anne, or the ones interested can obtain
her lessons?
Paul.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Bartlett" <cwbtt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:04 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Am I in over my head?
It occurs to me that it would be a good thing (tm) if those of us who are
completely bumfuzzled could find mentors. In an absolutely ideal world,
one would bring one's setup to a mentor and have him/her help you get it
at least going to the point of being able to record and play back. I am
finding that the CakeTalking tutorial will be fabulously useful once I
have achieved this very basic thing, but until then, 98% of it isn't
doing me much good.
I am lucky. I have someone relatively local who has volunteered to help
me. I wonder if there's a way to facilitate this sort of exchange, with
the idea that when we neophytes are grizzled veterans, we will bring
along some other dewy-eyed novice as we were brought along.
In saying this, I in no way wish to lessen the importance either of the
major efforts put forth by Dancing Dots in writing the tutorials, or of
this list and those on it who take time to answer questions. There are
some things better taught hands on, and for me, this appears to be one of
them. Maye it is so for others as well.
As a related question, does anyone know of classes or the like that exist
to teach this stuff?
Chris Bartlett
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