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Trevor Jenkins Date: Tue Feb 29, 2000 10:02 am Subject: Re: Writing Songs | |
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> On 2/22/00, Trevor Jenkins wrote: > >>Durig this DCF meeting the only true instrument was a large drum. Who ever >>was hitting it wasn't always in time with those singing. :-) > > In regards to using a drum to give rhythm...although of course I know > the theory behind that...it is true that all people, deaf or hearing, > can feel vibrations to a certain extent, and I am sure that deaf > people have developed that ability better than many hearing people > have. This was a huge drum. The last time I felt the music was 30 years ago as I opened the doors at the back of the auditorium whilst a rock band was playing. The 3,000 watt PA system was funneled down the thearte, which was long and thin like a shoe box, until it hit me in the chest. The drum at the DCF meeting was similar; very loud and very physical. Even with the movement of the 300+ people in the church it could be felt all over the body. Of course, being British no one was dancing around. Our feet were firmly planted on the floor. :-) > But there are visual cues that can be used for professional dancers > who are deaf, and some of those visual cues are used in the timing > with SignWriting...so I will get to that explanation soon - :-) Regards, Trevor British Sign Language is not inarticulate handwaving; it's a living language. So recognise it now. -- <>< Re: deemed! |
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