Sign for "Choir"?

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OK since you know have this other song I am working on to do an ASL interpretation - what is the sign for the word "Choir"?

I have googled it, looked on ASL Browser and lifeprint and did a search on the forum but nothing has come up.

The sentence I am using this in is "assemble the choir" and I am thinking it would be signed as ASSEMBLE CHOIR

Thanks in advance,
Dixie
 
Dixie said:
OK since you know have this other song I am working on to do an ASL interpretation - what is the sign for the word "Choir"?

I have googled it, looked on ASL Browser and lifeprint and did a search on the forum but nothing has come up.

The sentence I am using this in is "assemble the choir" and I am thinking it would be signed as ASSEMBLE CHOIR

Thanks in advance,
Dixie
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The way I was taught to sign "choir" is to sign it like music but with a "C" handshape.
 
Thanks guido- so would band as in musical band would be signed same as music but with a 'b' handshape? I ask this too because 'band' was not also found.
 
Dixie said:
Thanks guido- so would band as in musical band would be signed same as music but with a 'b' handshape? I ask this too because 'band' was not also found.
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Not that I know of. I used to use the "B" handshape for band, and then "B" handshapes circling, like group or family, but there was another sign I learned instead. I forget exactly what it was. But if you look on aslpro.com, they have two different signs for band listed, but they're both combo signs. But they show the sign for choir also for band. So it'll be necessary to distinguish between the two.
 
Same here.. C handshape for Choir and B handshape for band while using the sign for music. Always been that way for years that I know of.
 
I tried ASLPro but my software is outdated enough that I can't view the videos. (yeah its time for upgrade)

Glad to know that I'm able to figure signs on my own when one is given. Thanks guys.
 
The suggested signs above look to me to be SEE signs, not ASL. I'd imagine the ASL for "choir" would be to point to the area of the church where the choir is and sign "audience/sing". Or you could just point to the choir and fingerspell the word real quickly.
 
That's how I sign choir as "C" same sign as music. Now, suppose if interpreting for the congregation joining singing, some interpreter sign "copy me", that is improper way, the correct signing is " join me", "join (directional signing is toward you as they joining you)". Directional signing is very important, bec knowing which, who you singing about. Band, "B"?, for me kinda sticky there. I either spell it out with signing "group music" like " b-a-n-d group music". "B" similar motion sign as group? MM, stick there also.
 
I didn't know that CHOIR was MUSIC with a C. Interesting.

I would have signed MUSIC + AGENT (MUSICIAN or SINGER) and GROUP (or use classifiers to show the singers standing in rows), but if you're trying to get the concept across quickly, a SEE sign might not be the worst thing.
 
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I didn't know that CHOIR was MUSIC with a C. Interesting.

I would have signed MUSIC + AGENT (MUSICIAN or SINGER) and GROUP (or use classifiers to show the singers standing in rows), but if you're trying to get the concept across quickly, a SEE sign might not be the worst thing.
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HEHEH, yeah, that is common sign of that. As you mentioned like singer or musician, I usually sign "sing+person", as a "sing+group" as a choir is good way of signing, sometime it may look like a star singing group like Gaithers, Cathedrals or other singing group. Haha, as saying get the concept across quickly, haha, sometimes it's like a writer's block, as came up my mind just now, call signer's block, teehee, couldn't figure it, putting it SEE sign could happen, naw, for me, I wouldn't complain and do have understandable reason when that happen. SMILE
 
Dixie said:
OK since you know have this other song I am working on to do an ASL interpretation - what is the sign for the word "Choir"?

I have googled it, looked on ASL Browser and lifeprint and did a search on the forum but nothing has come up.

The sentence I am using this in is "assemble the choir" and I am thinking it would be signed as ASSEMBLE CHOIR

Thanks in advance,
Dixie
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The truth is, there is not always a one-sign-for-one-word match. Also, even when there is a sign for a word, it's not always the best choice for the context.

If you like a "shortcut" sign for easy identification purposes, and your Deaf members accept it, then "C-SONG" can be used.

I wish I knew the full context of how you are using the phrase "assemble the choir".
 
Dixie said:
Thanks guido- so would band as in musical band would be signed same as music but with a 'b' handshape? I ask this too because 'band' was not also found.
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Maybe English signers use that. I've seen the "C" for choir, and "S" for song but I've never seen "B" for band or "O" for orchestra. Usually band, symphony, and orchestra, are done with the sign that looks like person conducting an orchestra, combined with the "group" sign.
 
Reba the lyrics for the song are something like this (curse me for not having the full lyrics with me yet)

Assemble the choir
Strike up the band
Another Soldier's Coming home
For he'll battle no more

The good thing about this song is that the music director only wants the chorus done, the song itself is slow and peaceful. Hopefully by tomorrow I'll have the lyrics with me. The song is part of a 4th of July celebration the church is doing and I am almost certain that we may have one or two Deaf members in the crowd, but I am not 100% certain.

With the song being slow I may not need a quick interpratation, but that may change if the singers are unable to fingerspell relatively quickly so they can move on to the next verse.
 
Dixie said:
Reba the lyrics for the song are something like this (curse me for not having the full lyrics with me yet)

Assemble the choir
Strike up the band
Another Soldier's Coming home
For he'll battle no more
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So the song is about rejoicing in Heaven, to greet a faithful Christian who has died?

OK, now I have something to work with. I'll give you some signing suggestions in my next post (after lunch).


...With the song being slow I may not need a quick interpratation, but that may change if the singers are unable to fingerspell relatively quickly so they can move on to the next verse.
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Fingerspelling? Why are they fingerspelling during a song?
 
Dixie said:
Assemble the choir
Strike up the band
Another Soldier's Coming home
For he'll battle no more
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The story that the song is telling:

A Christian has lived a faithful life on earth. He/she has fought many spiritual battles on earth (temptations, fear, depression, loneliness, etc.). But he/she remained faithful, trusting the Lord. Now, that Christian "soldier" has died. The battle on earth is over for that person. He/she is going home to Heaven. The choir and band of Heaven's angels and saints prepare to greet the faithful one with glorious music.

Now, for the signs (just my suggestion).

"Assemble the choir"

The signer motions to the left, right, and front, for the other "imaginary" choir members to come together. Using the plural honorific for "ALL-OF-YOU", then a wide-sweeping two-handed "gathering-in", you have "assembled" the group.

Next, eye-gaze and "point" left with honorific right hand, "TRUMPET-PLAYING", eye-gaze and "point" right with honorific left hand, "HARP-PLAYING (or DRUMS or whatever instrument)", facing forward, both hands, palm up, dominant slightly forward honorific, "SINGING"; you have "struck up" (begun playing and singing). The "honorific" hand is the "B" or "5" shape. Use it as though you are introducing each section of the heavenly choir (the trumpeters, the drummers, the singers).

Think of yourself as the emcee band-leader of this heavenly band and signers You are calling them together, and giving each section their cue to begin.

You look at, and point to, the trumpet players (imaginary) to your left. The imaginary trumpet player (you) faces forward while playing the trumpet.

Do the reverse for the other instrument player on your right.


"Another Soldier's Coming home"

CHRISTIAN SOLDIER FAITHFUL, WELCOME HOME.

You, the signer are speaking to the "soldier".


"For he'll battle no more"

HERE, REST. STRUGGLE FINISH.
 
Hmmmm now that differnt.

I finally did it something like this, this is only the chorus part, and the only part that will be in sign. Why? I dont know take that up to the music minister.

ORCHESTRA BAND (MUSIC + B hand shape) GATHER CHOIR (MUSIC + C handshape)
ANOTHER SOLDIER COME HOME
ANOTHER SOLDEIR HEAR CALLING HE WAIT LONG
HIS BATTLE FINISH, HE VICTORY WAR
GUARANTEE HEAVEN TABLE SPACE AT-LEAST ONE-MORE
SING WELCOME SONG, ANOTHER SOLDIER COME HOME

The actual lyrics are as follows:
Strike up the band, Assemble the choir
Another soldier's coming home
Another warrior hears the call, He's waited for so long
Make sure heaven's table has room for at least one more
Sing a welcome song, another soldier's coming home.

For the most part it has worked for me, and I have made a video of it and I plan on uploading it to YouTube later to see if this could be done differently. They plan on having an American flag carried up to the stage as if they were carrying a casket and this is for the church's 4th of July special.
 
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