The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #76592   Message #1360164
Posted By: dianavan
17-Dec-04 - 10:29 PM
Thread Name: American Sign Language and Music
Subject: RE: American Sign Language and Music
One of the things I thought I wanted to do when I was much younger was "sign music". There are about eight levels to learning American Sign Language. I only made it to level three. I was really disappointed! Anything I ever wanted to do, I could do. This was very, very difficult. I am an auditory learner. Remembering all of the visual signs was more than I could do.

I still think it would be a great job if you like to dance and can sign. Sort of like a new age go-go girl dancing on a corner of the stage and giving all of that music to the deaf community.

Yes, children learn to read much faster when the words are presented musically. I always encourage my students to join the Jr. Choir. Those that do, are always the fastest to learn, regardless of their first language or whether or not they are challenged.