My friend (and fellow signer) Barbara recently told me she was playing around with this song and asked if I had ever signed it. I told her I hadn't, but I would love to see her version. Before I had the chance to watch her video, I found out we were doing this song at church a couple days later. I decided it would be fun to do our own interpretations independently and then compare. Hope you all enjoy!
PLEASE NOTE: I do not own the rights to this song. I made this video because I believe everyone should be able to experience the beauty of music, whether they're hearing, deaf, or hard of hearing. No copyright infringement intended.
Also, I make videos both as a ministry (sharing my love of music with people who might not otherwise get to experience it) and as a way to challenge myself and continue growing my skills as an interpreter. They are not intended to be teaching tools, and I encourage people not to try to use my videos as a way to learn to sign. ASL is a rich, complex language with its own syntax and culture that cannot be learned by simply copying music videos. If you are interested in learning (which is fantastic!), I encourage you to contact your churches, local colleges, businesses, etc. to learn if there are any classes or Deaf functions in your area. I am happy to provide resources, answer simple questions, and even take requests sometimes, but I do not do tutorials or teaching videos out of respect for Deaf culture. I encourage everyone to learn to sign, but it is critical to learn from a real-life person you can interact with. This format is not conducive to effective teaching, as I cannot interact with my viewers. Thank you for your understanding. Best of luck to anyone who wants to learn to sign, and I hope you continue to enjoy my other videos!
5 апр 2024
