ASL Music Video Help

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tibsar

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Hey there!
My name is Sara, and I'm from New Jersey. I go to RIT, which is also the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. I attempted to take an ASL course this semester, but it put me one credit over the maximum allowed to take
So basically, I want to learn ASL. But there's more to it than that. I have found that I love watching ASL interpretations of songs, so I want to do that! I have tried learning from other songs posted online and have learned quite a bit. However, I have found by looking at the comments that many of these interpretations are not good ASL. So I would like to change that. I want to make high quality ASL videos to songs. I need help though! I am looking for someone that is fluent in ASL to help me interpret the songs and make videos with. I need someone that will teach me, so that my grammar and signing are as accurate as possible. So if you're interested, feel free to email me at tibsar@gmail.com!
 
That's interesting, thank you. What I want to do with the videos is make sure that the ASL is grammatically accurate. While I understand why they may not necessarily appeal to members of the deaf community, I feel as though it's a great way to get people interested in deaf culture. By putting up accurate interpretations to popular songs, those that may know nothing about deaf culture may see how beautiful of a language ASL is and become interested.
 
I'm really sorry but why would that be a good thing? Just trying to understand...

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I don't quite understand how it would count as Deaf Culture if Deaf people don't do that. Sign language, yes, but what you're saying seems like cultural appropriation. Taking ASL out of its native culture for your own coolness purposes.
 
I've seen CODAs do ASL music videos, and they're often the most visually captivating and not-to-English-grammar. And I've known of a few deaf people (likely with varying levels of connection to Deaf culture) who do it as well.

To be a person who seems to have little experience with sign wanting this to be your "thing"... it's kinda weird and likely to not go down well (I wasn't able to REALLY recognize bad ASL in those until I'd had a few years under my belt, myself, as well).
 
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