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Post by anddav87 on Apr 5, 2012 6:27:02 GMT -5
Hi there
I wondered if anyone had had any luck in 'translating' some pop songs into Signalong? I love the Christmas Carols but unfortunately they are only good for a part of the year!
I have seen some fab videos on Youtube but they are in BSL etc. but think it's a fab idea and just wondered if anyone had had any luck with Signalong.
Or even if people think this is a good idea or that it would be too complicated for younger children?
Have Signalong ever considered publishing some signs to accompany pop songs? But I guess then Copyright comes into play...
Your thoughts would be welcome.
Thanks
Andy
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Post by Signalong on Apr 5, 2012 7:27:55 GMT -5
Hi Andy,
As you say, there is a copyright issue. We could chance our arm in the hope that we get away with it because we're a charity, but we do depend on our own intellectual property rights for most of our income so it would be a bit hypocritical.
We do provide signs on request, and if they happen to coincide with the key words in some songs that's OK, but we're not going to publish them as such.
It's not quite the same as pop songs, but we do have the Respect Songbook & CD, with songs by Alison Burns, professional recorded. It was written for a secondary SLD school so it's a step away from the nursery rhymes. "Sunshine In My Heart" was used by Afasic for a world record in singing and signing in 2008 - that's on the disc. You can probably still find YouTube videos of that.
Mike
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Post by anddav87 on Apr 5, 2012 16:24:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the swift reply Mike, as I said totally understandable about the copyright issue.
I might try and look at the lyrics for an Adele song or a Lady Gaga one and see what signs I already have and what I am missing. If it's only a couple I might email in for the signs, otherwise I may look and see if the majority are in another manual, I could do with another Basic Vocabulary one to be honest!
I know what the kids would love is Mamma Mia!
Thanks again
Andy
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Post by Sandra D on Apr 8, 2012 1:32:41 GMT -5
Any song inparticular you need? Give me a couple, and I'll work on them for you ;D
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Post by anddav87 on Apr 8, 2012 13:26:08 GMT -5
I'm not really sure, I wanted something either well known or something current e.g. Lady Gaga/Adele. To be honest I think even the chorus of a song would be enough for now and would involve less signs. Better if the song is a bit slow as well as it could end up being a 'bit of a mouthful' with signing quickly.
Open to suggestions of songs!
Then I was going to check the lyrics out online and match the words up to the manuals I already have.
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Post by Sandra on Apr 9, 2012 9:01:47 GMT -5
I would do the same... i did Mamma Mia up til the verse... but you are right.. it is fast... lol. I think you have the right idea though. Let me know if you need any help. Sandra
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Post by anddav87 on Apr 9, 2012 12:33:58 GMT -5
Oh cool I would be interested in seeing that to be honest.
I have decided on Rihanna's "Only Girl in the World" and start with the chorus. It's not too bad:
"Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only girl in the world...
Like I'm the only one that's in command
Cuz I'm the only one who understands how to make you feel like a man
Want you to make me feel like I'm the only girl in the world
Like I'm the only one that you'll ever love
Like I'm the only one who knows your heart
Only one..."
Just going through my manuals now, thank goodness for the indexes!!
Thanks
Andy
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Post by ryan on May 5, 2012 3:39:14 GMT -5
I used to work in a school where we would did all our songs in signs- many were modern songs. The ones i rememebr are mainly from the xmas productions of mamma mia and shrek, but they did loads.
We did cold play and Ollie Murs too!!!
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Post by anddav87 on May 8, 2012 15:31:43 GMT -5
Thanks Ryan, there is hope yet then!
Have to say I have been slow in putting all the signs together from my Manuals for the Rhianna song but will try again this weekend. Work gets in the way unfortunately!
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Post by Liz Beattie on May 9, 2012 16:47:14 GMT -5
Hi Andy, At my school, we are doing just that. I have a wonderful friend who has started a Signing Choir as a lunch time activity, the students choose their favourite songs and then we work together to find signs that fit (and make sense) we have just "translated" We are all in this together from High School Musical. I am sure Cheryl would be happy to share, please email me at liz.b@chorleymayfield.lancs.sch.uk Liz  |
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Post by jo on May 29, 2012 13:13:56 GMT -5
Hi, I'm always doing pop songs with the children I teach. The last one we did was the Olympic Mascot theme song. We've done 'fireworks' for a school production, Bob Marley, the works. The kids love it. The key to it is to break it down in to the key words in the song. Don't try and sign more than a couple of words from each sentence - their hands won't move that quickly. Sometimes you only need one word per line. If you want any suggestions, let me know.
Go for it though, it's such good fun. And the kids - and adults - remember the signs so much quicker.
Jo
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