The purpose of this study was to compare the response time and accuracy between Braille reading as a tactile information-providing format and music listening as an auditory information-providing format in order to investigate the performance of musical tasks by people with visual impairments. Twenty residents of city ‘S’, aged 20 to 40, were alternately given Braille music and listening samples of two music pieces that were newly composed for this study. They were then instructed to memorize and reproduce what they had read and listened. The results showed a significantly faster response time in the task of listening to music samples compared to that of reading Braille music. Also, the task of reading scored higher than that of listening in the accuracy of the response, although it was not significant. Finally, the participants suggested that they be provided with both Braille music and listening samples in conjunction for better memorization and reproduction, in the interviews on their reading and listening experiences. These findings could be utilized to help people with visual impairments to enjoy music more easily and effectively.