Re: easyplay music using lilipond?

[Mats Bengtsson]

Since I've never heard of "easyplay" before, it will be easier
to answer your question if you could send a small example or
point to some URL with examples of the layout. 

     /Mats

> Hi there everyone.
> I would like some advice on whether lilipond would be suitable for producing
> easyplay music.  My dad has asked me to look into finding him some software
> to enable him (and friends) to convert standard sheet music scores to
> "easyplay" music that is easier for him to read and play.  Some background
> on the issue.  My dad is 80 and has been learning/playing electronic organs
> for about 10 years, he learnt using "easyplay" music the type that has the
> letter in each note making it easier for beginners to read music.  He needs
> glasses and finds it very difficult to read "fly spot" music, as he calls
> it, quick enough to be able to enjoy playing it.  Although there is a lot of
> easyplay music produced there is a lot of stuff they would like to play that
> is not in the easyplay format.  He has been using stickers he made with a
> labelling machine and manually recreating his own easyplay music sheets,
> then scans it and sends to his buddies.  He has a PC running Windows 98 ME
> and is a little on the slow side as far as being a supper user is concerned
> so new software takes a little time.  I did a basic library in a MS VISO
> type programme so he could create using a drag & drop approach but there are
> a lot of restrictions and one of his comments was requiring a steady hand.
> I would like to move him over to Linux as I think there is more useful
> software for him but can't really support him with it since I'm in the
> United Kingdom and he is in New Zealand.  I'm not a musician myself which
> makes it a little difficult creating something for him although I do have a
> basic understanding.
> 
> So with the above in mind the two questions are:
> 1. Is it possible to create "easyplay" music with the letters in the notes
> using Lilipond?
> 2. If it is possible, how difficult (and how long) would it be for an 80 old
> to create "easyplay" sheet music.
> 
> I have had a quick look over the Lilipond information and think using the
> notation would be ok, as long as there is a way for him to view it visually
> for checking.  I realise easyplay is probably frowned upon by music
> professions as not being the thing to use, it has given my dad a new lease
> of life and enjoyment so I would hope that you can give us useful advice.
> Thank you and happy playing.
> 
> Steve Nicholson (UK)
> on behalf of Dave Nicholson (NZ).
> 
> 
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