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BBC - Jersey Eisteddfod hosts signing choir competition
Jersey's Eisteddfod will play host to the first ever national competition for signing choirs in the Autumn.
It's hoped the event will put the island on the deaf music map.
The signing choirs class was proposed by the Jersey Society for Deaf Children and Young Adults and will be part of the music section.
Vivienne Armstrong of the Society says signing choirs are integral to deaf music, adding there's a misconception deaf people don't get music.
She says this is an opportunity to dispel this myth.
"We are delighted that the music section of the Jersey Eisteddfod has agreed to this inaugural event.
Vivienne said that: "signing choirs allow deaf people to access the lyrics and musically of well known songs in their own language - British Sign Language."
She went on to explain that it would help dispel the myth that deaf people don't get music, that it would "give an insight into the richness of music which is unheard."
The National Federation of Music Festivals has also expressed its enthusiasm describing the initiative as inspirational.
The first competition will be held on Saturday 6 November and there will be two classes: one for school choirs and an open class.
Choirs will be able to choose whether to use backing tracks or sing live - but only the signing will be judged.
Jersey's Eisteddfod will play host to the first ever national competition for signing choirs in the Autumn.
It's hoped the event will put the island on the deaf music map.
The signing choirs class was proposed by the Jersey Society for Deaf Children and Young Adults and will be part of the music section.
Vivienne Armstrong of the Society says signing choirs are integral to deaf music, adding there's a misconception deaf people don't get music.
She says this is an opportunity to dispel this myth.
"We are delighted that the music section of the Jersey Eisteddfod has agreed to this inaugural event.
Vivienne said that: "signing choirs allow deaf people to access the lyrics and musically of well known songs in their own language - British Sign Language."
She went on to explain that it would help dispel the myth that deaf people don't get music, that it would "give an insight into the richness of music which is unheard."
The National Federation of Music Festivals has also expressed its enthusiasm describing the initiative as inspirational.
The first competition will be held on Saturday 6 November and there will be two classes: one for school choirs and an open class.
Choirs will be able to choose whether to use backing tracks or sing live - but only the signing will be judged.