How sign language innovators are bringing music to the deaf

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    Amber Galloway Gallego is one of a growing number of ASL interpreters that specializes in the performing arts, specifically music. She’s interpreted for over 400 artists at this point and has a special knack for interpreting hip-hop acts like Kendrick Lamar and Drake. She also has her own CZcams channel, here: / 1stopforasl
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  • @user-ox4gr6lg7t
    @user-ox4gr6lg7t Před 4 lety +1565

    Imagine going to a concert and the interpreter being like **music**

    • @parkers9095
      @parkers9095 Před 4 lety +28

      vacuum cleaner I have actually seen this at a concert it was awesome actually

    • @RIPToNateDoggIHadToRegulate
      @RIPToNateDoggIHadToRegulate Před 4 lety +24

      @@parkers9095 I think what he meant was that you go to a concert and the lady just does the sign for music.

    • @parkers9095
      @parkers9095 Před 4 lety +11

      Xande oh! Lol. That would be terrible.

    • @jin_cotl
      @jin_cotl Před 3 lety +18

      lol like those subtitles on CZcams.

    • @XenaAndKin
      @XenaAndKin Před 2 lety +2

      This is a new level of **kills you in Spanish**

  • @zbsz92
    @zbsz92 Před 7 lety +8465

    how would the world be if everyone was that passionate about their job

    • @-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.-
      @-.._.-_...-_.._-..__..._.-.-.- Před 7 lety +216

      Well, you can't blame a guy who cleans prota potties at $7.25/hr for not being passionate about his job.

    • @Kennclarete
      @Kennclarete Před 7 lety +50

      David S. except that guy earns much more than an IT professional in a developing country

    • @jrome1
      @jrome1 Před 7 lety +54

      Kenn Clarete okay but the cost of living is probably much higher where the cleaner lives

    • @Kennclarete
      @Kennclarete Před 7 lety +11

      SpeedoTan yeah. Your original post had a point. I just wanted to show that his life isn't so bad. I mean, he can afford an iphone more than the IT guy.

    • @leaherisson8375
      @leaherisson8375 Před 7 lety +4

      El Bstr it would be wonderful !

  • @Mr.Anders0n_
    @Mr.Anders0n_ Před 7 lety +2034

    this documentary​ lacks something very important: the opinion of the deaf and what this type interpretation means/feels for them.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 4 lety +483

      Amber actually developed this form of interpretation with almost strictly Deaf people. She also has a family of Deaf people and she herself is hard of hearing. I do wish they included that info in this video though.

    • @trentmora8094
      @trentmora8094 Před 4 lety +7

      Mars S doesn’t mean much.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 4 lety +104

      @@trentmora8094 Excuse me?

    • @adinahwithkaden
      @adinahwithkaden Před 4 lety +49

      I agree. I'd like to hear from Deaf people

    • @staceykasirye3455
      @staceykasirye3455 Před 4 lety +17

      Yeah, their insight would be appreciated.

  • @linasketch9625
    @linasketch9625 Před 7 lety +2127

    She should make a youtube channel in which she interprets songs!!

  • @m93samman
    @m93samman Před 7 lety +11258

    So she's actually a professional player of air instruments

    • @meitsi
      @meitsi Před 7 lety +204

      I knew the online course was worth it.

    • @adhhxgxhhg
      @adhhxgxhhg Před 7 lety +126

      I learned air guitar at Trump University.

    • @martinsoendergaard-jensen9602
      @martinsoendergaard-jensen9602 Před 7 lety +40

      Me too. I also learned the triangle. I am a professional triangle player.

    • @SometimesCompitent
      @SometimesCompitent Před 7 lety +75

      I didn't know middle fingering commas was an instrument.

    • @bluchismoon
      @bluchismoon Před 7 lety +35

      poopisnotpoop no, no. middle fingering commas is the speaking part, it's not the instrumental part.

  • @daveteves
    @daveteves Před 7 lety +4395

    Wow. That woman is a legend.

  • @dontmindme.imjustafraidofe9327

    I’ve seen that in Closed Captions, too. They’d just say “music”. Lately I’ve been seeing some adjective and adverbs, like “energetic music” or “somber music” or “gentle music”, so that’s better, I guess.

    • @danemadrin5000
      @danemadrin5000 Před 2 lety

      we are looking for an ASL INTERPRETER located in OREGON, CT UNITED STATES. if u happen to know anyone who is fully qualified for it please replie back to me i would really appreciate it.

    • @geewilikers9780
      @geewilikers9780 Před 10 měsíci +1

      my favorite is when the hero is chased into leaping out of an exploding building, with sparks showering every where and the caption says.... intense music. it seems so pointless. if you can't tell by all of the explosions that the scene is intense, then you have failed as a film maker and writing 'intense music' isn't going to save it.

  • @Differentmedia
    @Differentmedia Před 7 lety +1216

    this is amazing yes... but my god does it seem like a ton of work!

    • @abigailriggs8864
      @abigailriggs8864 Před 6 lety +28

      Forrest Stevens believe me it is.

    • @moonettewolfsong9960
      @moonettewolfsong9960 Před 5 lety +29

      Abigail Riggs personally that only makes it more amazing.

    • @joemunoz1476
      @joemunoz1476 Před 5 lety +35

      It's a ton of work. Especially because everyone signs different. Your ASL 1 professor will sign different than your ASL 2 professor.. then your ASL 3 professor will just be focused on selling nachos for fundraisers ..

    • @ftmrebel7500
      @ftmrebel7500 Před 5 lety +3

      Just like with anything else, it takes time

    • @xandrine7603
      @xandrine7603 Před 4 lety +2

      @@moonettewolfsong9960 amazed all the tme at trivolities

  • @jamesburgess2k
    @jamesburgess2k Před 7 lety +4289

    Rain Drop
    Droptop
    Singing a song without her voice box

  • @--Paws--
    @--Paws-- Před 7 lety +1942

    I feel it is necessary to interpret music with such emotion without this the mute and deaf will miss out on the beauty of music

    • @elijahrivers3917
      @elijahrivers3917 Před 7 lety +1

      Julius Toledo they don't have to Jesus heals

    • @--Paws--
      @--Paws-- Před 7 lety +26

      Addon - Not being deaf or mute myself yet knowing for a fact they can feel vibrations of a speaker or how some can feel the subtle low notes of music; they can experience the variations of beat and rhythm. Although not as varied to those that can hear other notes - the percussions in music by itself can introduce them to the complexities of music.

    • @rodrigogil3460
      @rodrigogil3460 Před 7 lety +50

      cant they already hear if theyre mute?

    • @jacobreeves7980
      @jacobreeves7980 Před 7 lety +45

      Mute people can't speak, but they can still hear

    • @malcolmcertain9971
      @malcolmcertain9971 Před 7 lety +5

      elijah rivers Regardless of the historical accuracy of that, Jesus is dead.

  • @Neontronique
    @Neontronique Před 7 lety +1838

    that was a fantastic video and I love that woman. she's a hero.

  • @Vox
    @Vox  Před 7 lety +194

    If you'd like a little more Amber Galloway Gallego, let me just suggest her translation of "All I want for Christmas is you" czcams.com/video/Qe03acaQ3-o/video.html -joe

  • @paulcasanova1909
    @paulcasanova1909 Před 7 lety +1157

    Get this girl a medal. I understood the rhythm of the song while watching this video muted. GJ

    • @nickcaswell965
      @nickcaswell965 Před 6 lety +4

      You think you do.

    • @fhb_122
      @fhb_122 Před 4 lety +29

      @@nickcaswell965 How do you know that he think he do? You just assume stuff. How do you know that he thinks he can or cannot interpret the music without volume? How do you know if he's deaf or hard of hearing or not?

    • @ynntari2775
      @ynntari2775 Před 3 lety +4

      People assume too much

    • @wuchungus_gaming9095
      @wuchungus_gaming9095 Před 3 lety

      @@ynntari2775 that trueee people should lern to be happy when someone accomplsihe

  • @ysolomonmalodgne1597
    @ysolomonmalodgne1597 Před 7 lety +918

    they should make a band out of this. imagine the rave party.

    • @fin2990
      @fin2990 Před 7 lety +113

      How the rave party sounds like:
      [SILENCE]

    • @ysolomonmalodgne1597
      @ysolomonmalodgne1597 Před 7 lety +51

      Alexander Niyazov i hope this will be a new hipster thing in the future.

    • @slowfire2
      @slowfire2 Před 7 lety +34

      Alexander Niyazov A deaf party would be rather loud, actually, so you can really feel the music. And deaf people are not silent. You'd realize this if you went to quite a few Deaf events.

    • @br20000000
      @br20000000 Před 7 lety +12

      Just add light gloves

    • @msjkramey
      @msjkramey Před 7 lety

      ysolomon malodgne yeas!!!

  • @PhilVerryChannel
    @PhilVerryChannel Před 7 lety +226

    This video made me think. It made me think about deaf people and how as a hearing person, we've often unwittingly dismissed their needs and wants from our circle. I'd never thought about it. Thanks for helping me balance that out from now on.

  • @AnonymousFreakYT
    @AnonymousFreakYT Před 7 lety +344

    Am I the only one that finds it odd that they censored the written expletives, but not the spoken or signed?

    • @sev9642
      @sev9642 Před 5 lety +7

      Anonymous Freak ikr

    • @OriginalPuro
      @OriginalPuro Před 4 lety +23

      I find it odd they censor no matter what.

    • @alextheskaterdude07
      @alextheskaterdude07 Před 4 lety +14

      It’s vox. Not exactly smart folks.

    • @carrotcake6572
      @carrotcake6572 Před 4 lety +8

      Why would they, they don’t censor for ethical reasons, they do it to avoid being hit with regulation or demonetization. If neither the audience nor regulatory bodies care then why bother

    • @stephhhie17
      @stephhhie17 Před 4 lety +1

      @@carrotcake6572 There is no regulatory body for Internet videos, it's only whatever CZcams deems to be appropriate or inappropriate.

  • @RafaelJoseBurgos
    @RafaelJoseBurgos Před 7 lety +1752

    Rappers should perform their songs using this ASL thing. She looks amazing interpreting Eminem's song at 4:48

    • @MaryS-el8du
      @MaryS-el8du Před 7 lety +26

      check out andy mineo- hear my heart. he did just that

    • @mohamedzarif4473
      @mohamedzarif4473 Před 7 lety +3

      Rafael Burgos j

    • @Northbirdy
      @Northbirdy Před 7 lety +13

      Also Ed Sheeran did it in his music video for you need me I dont need you

    • @AbsurdExistentialist
      @AbsurdExistentialist Před 7 lety +11

      If you check out Amber's channel, you'll see she's interpreted "Rap God". :O

    • @kimseymour5250
      @kimseymour5250 Před 6 lety

      AbsurdExistentialist how is that even possible? She must have to condense like four words to one sign or something

  • @sweiland75
    @sweiland75 Před 3 lety +26

    As a disabled person myself, although not deaf, the most important word is accessibility. It's not just being able to access a place in a wheelchair without a barrier. It's also about being provided the tools to allow us to enjoy life to the fullest, just like everyone else.

    • @danemadrin5000
      @danemadrin5000 Před 2 lety

      we are looking for an ASL INTERPRETER located in OREGON, CT UNITED STATES. if u happen to know anyone who is fully qualified for it please replie back to me i would really appreciate it.

  • @kiwipalace
    @kiwipalace Před 5 lety +147

    i wish we could also have a deaf persons perspective. it feels like listening to a one sided conversation. i applaud the fact tht shes going all out to convey the expressiveness of music to deaf audiences

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 3 lety +19

      I agree they should have included Deaf input. But for what it's worth, Amber is hard of hearing herself. She also has Deaf family and developed this ASL style with primarily Deaf people.

    • @rosecandy117
      @rosecandy117 Před 3 lety +4

      Sahara, I agree! This feels like a one sided thing. I want to be an interpreter (don't want to interpret songs), and having a Deaf person's perspective is VERY important with this kind of stuff.

    • @danemadrin5000
      @danemadrin5000 Před 2 lety

      we are looking for an ASL INTERPRETER located in OREGON, CT UNITED STATES. if u happen to know anyone who is fully qualified for it please replie back to me i would really appreciate it.

    • @geewilikers9780
      @geewilikers9780 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@rosecandy117at the same time, they say Deaf is not a monolith. One Deaf person may love it while another may hate it. Having a token stamp of approval wouldn't validate or invalidate her art.

  • @bluelenax5375
    @bluelenax5375 Před 5 lety +13

    she made me cry.
    I, as a hearing person who deeply connects with music, who feels it so intensely as I do, can't imagine not having the opportunity to experience it at least like she's doing. What an amazing human being!
    Thanks to everyone doing the same thing.

  • @rommeldanielespinosa6517
    @rommeldanielespinosa6517 Před 7 lety +418

    i already knew she was interpreting an alabama shakes song before you said it. this is amazing!

    • @finleycastello6512
      @finleycastello6512 Před 7 lety +4

      Rommel Daniel Espinosa I KNOW! Best band EVER!
      (Also u got 100 likes, but nobody replied)

    • @blackclothesblackcat8873
      @blackclothesblackcat8873 Před 7 lety +3

      Same. That riff.

    • @kiki69yearsago14
      @kiki69yearsago14 Před 7 lety

      Rommel Daniel Espinosa 200th like

    • @olcrackjoe5055
      @olcrackjoe5055 Před 7 lety +1

      Same, low key was like hell yeah when it played

    • @aln456
      @aln456 Před 5 lety +1

      Because you have heard that song before, and it has a specific intro with guitar, thats very common and happens in our everyday life that you cant even perceive. You associate beats with stop movement like drums and guitar with hand shake. I dont think a deaf person could "see" a song like we hear a song, thats very subjective.

  • @N4orEditor
    @N4orEditor Před 7 lety +3792

    i wanna see her doing rap god, she'll probably break her hands
    edit: i probably dont deserve that many likes, but thanks.

    • @Crz4wizard
      @Crz4wizard Před 7 lety +254

      It's on her CZcams channel. Look her up.

    • @callmedriftar
      @callmedriftar Před 7 lety +2

      What's here CZcams channel called

    • @Crz4wizard
      @Crz4wizard Před 7 lety +46

      Her channel is called, "Amber Galloway." Same as her name.

    • @firstnamebasis3300
      @firstnamebasis3300 Před 7 lety +8

      Rap god isn't a good song honestly and I'm a fan of Eminem.

    • @N4orEditor
      @N4orEditor Před 7 lety +9

      First Name Basis but its pretty much known as the "fast rap" anthum at this point

  • @Melissa0774
    @Melissa0774 Před 7 lety +18

    I was thinking about this a while back when I happened to walk past a marching band at a street fair. The music was so loud that I could actually feel the vibrations in my chest. I think that would have to be the best way for a deaf person to experience music - combined with what this woman does.

  • @TheAGcollector101
    @TheAGcollector101 Před 7 lety +25

    I think we really need more interpreters like her, that know how to sign musically, not just put song lyrics into ASL.

  • @LandonWard
    @LandonWard Před 7 lety +50

    I love that there's a culture being made for creative signing. Especially to music. It just makes sense that you don't want to just communicate the 1s and 0s of the words, but the emotions behind the art.

    • @danemadrin5000
      @danemadrin5000 Před 2 lety

      we are looking for an ASL INTERPRETER located in OREGON, CT UNITED STATES. if u happen to know anyone who is fully qualified for it please replie back to me i would really appreciate it.

  • @keishamorris5571
    @keishamorris5571 Před 7 lety +448

    This just shows to tell everyone that people with disabilities can function in this society.

    • @andrewq8527
      @andrewq8527 Před 7 lety +2

      Keisha Morris the fat woman or the deaf peeps

    • @keishamorris5571
      @keishamorris5571 Před 7 lety +19

      Andrew Q deaf people and anyone with a disability. What do think I was writing about?

    • @oscar10283
      @oscar10283 Před 7 lety +27

      Keisha Morris deaf people don't consider themselves disabled

    • @keishamorris5571
      @keishamorris5571 Před 7 lety +7

      Well I am so sorry about that has been offensive in such a way. I am just saying that anyone with any condition should be treated with the respect like any human being.

    • @oscar10283
      @oscar10283 Před 7 lety +5

      Keisha Morris hey its alright it happens all the time its just good to be informed

  • @korinnab.2318
    @korinnab.2318 Před 4 lety +14

    They should have interveiwed actual Deaf people about their thoughts on this.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 3 lety +6

      I agree they should have included Deaf input. But for what it's worth, Amber is hard of hearing herself. She also has Deaf family and developed this ASL style with primarily Deaf people.

  • @1darkironman1
    @1darkironman1 Před 5 lety +171

    I'm deaf and while this is a "uplifting" video, interpreting music is kinda made up. normally, when a interpreter/deaf hear/read a word that not translatable we finger spell it but that would look funny and ineffective while interpreting music. therefore, the interpreter makes up a sign that no one know so unless there's some kind of standardized music sign language, every interpreter would be different. I seen dozens of "music" interpreting and I can only understand maybe 10% to 40% of it.

    • @shanhussain6114
      @shanhussain6114 Před 4 lety +16

      Maybe someone should publish a paper on it. Get the people in office, in universities, in both the deaf and hearing community involved

    • @ynntari2775
      @ynntari2775 Před 3 lety +42

      Oh, don't worry. I'm a hearing person and I can only understand about 10% to 40% of the lyrics of musics in the languages I speak

    • @Someone-ig7we
      @Someone-ig7we Před 3 lety +15

      Yeah Ƿynnťari is right. We can't understand most of the songs either but I can definitely see how yours is more of a struggle. Just don't feel too bad about it. :)

    • @ynntari2775
      @ynntari2775 Před 3 lety +23

      Music is more about enjoying the sounds rather than understanding the lyrics. So the deaf version of music would probably also be more about enjoying the flow of the moves like a dance rather than understanding the lyrics. And just as hearing people may not like the sound of some music, even if they find the lyrics good, deaf people can totally also not like the moves of a 'singer'.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 3 lety +11

      For one, music for the hearing world is also similar in that aspect. Many things in songs are made up or very abstract. Also, a good interpreter shouldn't be using "made up signs", they should be using full ASL with unique and descriptive classifiers and expression.

  • @rachstone9491
    @rachstone9491 Před 7 lety +1447

    Vox is such an amazing informative channel ❤

    • @isabellabornberg2153
      @isabellabornberg2153 Před 7 lety +3

      Rach Stone +

    • @Dance_Party
      @Dance_Party Před 7 lety +28

      If they aren't talking about politics then yeah.

    • @Dance_Party
      @Dance_Party Před 7 lety +2

      (+democritus) Well than why the heck would you watch a channel if it goes to much on one side? It's okay to have liberal videos but at least bring some conservative thoughts! We are not all the same and we have different viewpoints. It gets a bit annoying when this happens because they think everyone is a liberal.

    • @ctwofirst6635
      @ctwofirst6635 Před 7 lety +12

      No, channels do not have to pander to the broadest common denominator. They can produce whatever they believe represents important ideas or events. Vox doesn't "think everyone is a liberal" - they think that the ideas they are presenting are important and meaningful.

    • @rachstone9491
      @rachstone9491 Před 7 lety +5

      Dance Party I've never noticed a particular bias on here...thats why I like it so much compared to other sources? I don't really know what you mean

  • @robbiecottle5044
    @robbiecottle5044 Před 7 lety +252

    Love this woman, what an inspiration!

  • @thexmsjoker
    @thexmsjoker Před 7 lety +161

    That woman and all the sign language interpreters that are doing this are amazing. I deeply appreciate the work they're doing because it is the worst nightmare to imagine to never be able to experience music in all its beauty. Thank you so much to give this to the disabled people! And als always - thanks to Vox for sharing this story with us.

    • @danemadrin5000
      @danemadrin5000 Před 2 lety

      we are looking for an ASL INTERPRETER located in OREGON, CT UNITED STATES. if u happen to know anyone who is fully qualified for it please replie back to me i would really appreciate it.

  • @slushiegarbage
    @slushiegarbage Před 7 lety +2

    My asl teacher is very close with Amber and has signed several concerts with her as well. Amber is absolutely amazing and has really inspired many asl students to translate songs in the way she does. Love you Amber!

  • @TheSupercool19
    @TheSupercool19 Před 7 lety +206

    Cool, might have also been nice to hear from a deaf person as well.

  • @dontreadmyprofilepicturead5478

    Interesting stuff

  • @amandabubbles6724
    @amandabubbles6724 Před 7 lety +7

    I actually saw her during a music festival. Absolutely amazing I was too busy looking at her signing instead of the band.

    • @danemadrin5000
      @danemadrin5000 Před 2 lety

      we are looking for an ASL INTERPRETER located in OREGON, CT UNITED STATES. if u happen to know anyone who is fully qualified for it please replie back to me i would really appreciate it.

  • @calisfinest3556
    @calisfinest3556 Před 4 lety +17

    She’s dope! I think she was the one who was able to keep up with Twista using sign language.

  • @EveryCrazyDay
    @EveryCrazyDay Před 7 lety +11

    Took ASL for three years, fantastic video that really summarizes the creative and interpretive aspect of song translation! Thanks Vox for doing your research

  • @LexCazzie05
    @LexCazzie05 Před 4 lety +10

    4:46 that was sick to be honest..that was lit for sure

  • @Ka-ws5qj
    @Ka-ws5qj Před 4 lety +56

    I see so she’s impressive according to non deaf people I guess but what do deaf people think about her I would like to see a vid about this

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 3 lety +2

      I agree they should have included Deaf input. But for what it's worth, Amber is hard of hearing herself. She also has Deaf family and developed this ASL style with primarily Deaf people.

  • @Sarah.Riedel
    @Sarah.Riedel Před 4 lety +4

    I think what was especially interesting to me was the linguistic structure and syntax of ASL as its own fully-formed language, so fascinating

  • @djandrewification
    @djandrewification Před 7 lety +40

    oh man, this is a good excuse for my dad to start signing to journey again. It seems like the ASL community is getting some light shed on them finally. theres a lot of expression in the language and its also interesting seeing how people sign outside of the states. id say most people that can sign are pretty expressive when they do it.

    • @caritae4821
      @caritae4821 Před 6 lety

      OMG Amber has an amazing version of 'Don't Stop Believing' on her channel! Please show your dad!!!!

  • @The_A_Cast
    @The_A_Cast Před 4 lety +24

    My fiance is deaf and I would LOVE to find a concert with an ASL interpreter then we could have more dates at concerts!

    • @cashakozlov3104
      @cashakozlov3104 Před 4 lety +3

      if you message the venue ahead of time, they have to either get you an interpreter, or give you a date that they will have one available. definitely look into it!!

    • @The_A_Cast
      @The_A_Cast Před 4 lety +2

      @@cashakozlov3104 Thank you so much! I never knew that. You're awesome! I know when we go to the movies they have the Closed Caption devices, but a concert with an interpreter that signs with the emotions of the song would be awesome for him to experience! Thank you so much, again!

    • @cashakozlov3104
      @cashakozlov3104 Před 4 lety +1

      @@The_A_Cast No Problem!! Hope it works out. Of course not every interpreter is as great as Ms. Galloway (Yet!) but Hopefully they are still excellent as many many are!!

    • @cashakozlov3104
      @cashakozlov3104 Před 4 lety +2

      @@The_A_Cast an of course, if the first time isn't all that great, maybe the second time will be better! don't give up hope and just keep trying. if it's really bad try messaging the venue and let them know the interpreter was not up to standard. most are great though so don't be discouraged!!

    • @The_A_Cast
      @The_A_Cast Před 4 lety +2

      @@cashakozlov3104 Thank you so much, again. We're defenitely looking foward to doing this. He loves feeling the bass of the music in the car, so to go to a concert and him being able to experience that would be so awesome!

  • @EnoMaster
    @EnoMaster Před 4 lety +3

    I’ve been to deaf events for my asl class and the music their is louder then any concert I’ve been too. Since dead people can’t hear the sound they love to feel the sound so the bass is turned up 100000% And the whole floor vibrates

  • @donnakona7615
    @donnakona7615 Před 5 lety +1

    Amber has incredible talent to be able to match her signs with the music in the rhythm. I shudder when I imagine how much time and practice it takes to be able to sign one full song, not to mention many more songs in a concert. Kudos to these people, I'm comfortable knowing that there are people in the world willing to bring the emotions of music to the deaf.

  • @jasonreyarana4034
    @jasonreyarana4034 Před 7 lety +5

    My head is bursting with thoughts to the level that I can't comprehend,, like HOW? This is really amazing! MIND BLOWN!

  • @MOOMOO2728
    @MOOMOO2728 Před 2 lety +3

    I enjoy hearing a song along with the special way she signs . She is amazing

  • @a97019701
    @a97019701 Před 6 lety

    One of my favorite sign language videos on here! Thank you for taking the time to explain a few things!

  • @pattyc4192
    @pattyc4192 Před 5 lety +3

    Whenever there's a great sign language interpreter at an event or even just a speech, I cant stop watching and I can feel even more emotion because of it if that makes sense.

  • @emilysilas8867
    @emilysilas8867 Před 7 lety +302

    Quite a few very close minded people in the comments. Just because someone experiences something differently doesn't mean it won't have as much of an impact 🙄

    • @kevinlavin3269
      @kevinlavin3269 Před 6 lety +2

      Why do people who cant here want or need music ????

    • @hunnyjoonie4825
      @hunnyjoonie4825 Před 6 lety +31

      ... we can still enjoy music through vibrations n stuff

    • @newb_neet
      @newb_neet Před 5 lety +14

      @@kevinlavin3269 I hope you only ask due to being curious as opposed to sarcastic.

    • @Anakaraya
      @Anakaraya Před 5 lety +16

      @@kevinlavin3269 not all deaf people cant hear at all. Deafness like many other disabilities is a spectrum. Some people can hear a bit some people can hear certain tones and not others some people can hear but their brain cannot process the sounds in the way non deaf peoples brains do etc. they can enjoy music as much as they can or want to. and as another comment already pointed out, deaf people can enjoy the vibrations even if they cant hear it like we do.

    • @alria2133
      @alria2133 Před 5 lety

      @@kevinlavin3269 Why do people who does have the brain to thing straight want to know everything?

  • @jonnywatts2970
    @jonnywatts2970 Před 7 lety +74

    Who gives a thumbs down to a video about helping deaf people experience music better? Honestly wondering.

    • @ZinaVlada
      @ZinaVlada Před 6 lety +7

      Jon Watts nah man it’s just that us Deaf people don’t really like how she interprets.

    • @Cliptix
      @Cliptix Před 6 lety +2

      So far there have been other deaf and hoh that have responded that they love it, I think you and maybe your friends don't like her way of signing. Do you do ASL, ESL or Pig sign?

    • @jckooko4357
      @jckooko4357 Před 4 lety

      Geez I love her sign language..finally someone came up with my idea..lol am just kidding..what I meant was I've always wished deaf people could feel music more than feel the beat... making deaf feel included even more.. cos they are pretty amazing people when you get to know them..🙂
      Even though am hearing I find signlanguge intriguing..

  • @jessem2510
    @jessem2510 Před 6 lety +1

    I am so inspired by these people. I’ve learned about 4 songs in ASL and it’s difficult. I know Believer, OCD song, Dollhouse, and Death of A Bachelor. I just started learning last year, but I’m trying to learn as quick as possible with still being accurate because I want a job that allows me to translate ASL.

  • @jason-kk2nr
    @jason-kk2nr Před 5 lety +1

    that’s amazing, and how passionate she is about giving music to the people who can’t hear it. that’s beautiful.

  • @lucyq1445
    @lucyq1445 Před 7 lety +41

    Let's talk about Deaf Wests revival of Spring Awakening where the whole musical was in asl or captioned on stage (as well as spoken) and how the choreographer literally made a language dance

  • @bluesnow222
    @bluesnow222 Před 7 lety +111

    This is awesome.... it feels like turning the music into interpretive hand dancing and even though I could hear the music I felt entertained and I felt like I could feel the music.
    I personally have hearing problems due to repeated sickness and ear damage as a child- I manage to function well enough though with daily embarrassments over things I didn't hear or things I misheard- or daily frustration by my family and loved ones who hate repeating things over and over like I'm purposely ignoring them. It makes things like even having a group lunch with friends difficult because the conversation is so static I can't hear enough to participate and just shake my head the whole time to pretend. I have to have closed captioning to comprehend movies and shows... and even though I can appreciate music- I can rarely actually understand most lyrics even in the most coherent songs. I have nightmares about my hearing getting worse and have spent a great deal of time thinking about certain things that deaf people don't really get to experience. I think this woman is doing a great thing in such a creative way and I hope she keeps it up.

    • @shadowfox6438
      @shadowfox6438 Před 6 lety +2

      bluesnow222 this comment really got to me

    • @Potassiumkloride
      @Potassiumkloride Před 6 lety +1

      A late reply, but I have full hearing and even I'm excited for the potential this holds! Imagine one of these ladies collaborating with dance groups to choreograph multi-part performances to songs with multiple singers? It's exciting to think this could become its own form of performance art and I really hope it does!

  • @gengarfluid
    @gengarfluid Před 4 lety

    I really love how she's signing as she's speaking; catching the bits of 'OK' and 'up-to-now' and 'must,' the listing on her hands as she moves from point to point; it really resonates with me as someone whose asl bleeds into my regular speech (or replaces it when i'm nonverbal).

  • @elo1472
    @elo1472 Před 5 lety +10

    You should've seen her videos. SHE'S ICONIC.

  • @joaquinclavijo7052
    @joaquinclavijo7052 Před 7 lety +97

    Omg, that's awesome!!!
    Faith in humanity a little bit restored :')

  • @ttrenchmiranda
    @ttrenchmiranda Před 7 lety +14

    Man, I'm a huge fan of her work! Loved that you guys did a piece on her!
    Just as a sidenote (and this is coming from someone with *no* hearing disability, so I may very well be wrong) - the video editing seems to be targeted to folks like me. There are many moments in the video that show two concomitant text outputs, which is not very welcoming if you have to take in the whole thing with your eyes only.

  • @nightshade5713
    @nightshade5713 Před 6 lety +1

    I love how she incorporates her hands like she would do in sign language. I feel like I am communicating with her in an intimate way. Thank you for being amazing.

  • @lucalopez9604
    @lucalopez9604 Před 7 lety

    That was so much fun to watch, I feel it adds so much to the music. I don't enjoy rap that much but I had to watch again that rap interpretation.
    I imagine that for dead people, seeing this interpretation instead of just the literal translation of the lyrics must feel like the diference between just reading the lyrics vs actually hearing the song.
    Hope more interpreters start doing this because it was so much fun and deaf people deserve it.

  • @huda2379
    @huda2379 Před 7 lety +91

    YES VOX 👏

  • @antemeridiemwolf
    @antemeridiemwolf Před 7 lety +5

    *This woman is a rock star!*

  • @alyssavillagomez1493
    @alyssavillagomez1493 Před 4 lety +1

    I love how passionate she is and the way she signs is amazing!

  • @Erkbitch
    @Erkbitch Před 7 lety

    I think I saw Amber in 2016 at the GCN conference in Houston. She was interpreting for a concert with Mary Lambert. Absolutely wonderful work by her, and all of the interpreters around the country and globe for that matter. This sheds a beautiful light on the work it takes to be fully inclusive.

  • @brent3072
    @brent3072 Před 5 lety +56

    Subtitles: *music*
    Deaf people: *starts dancing like crazy*

  • @licklebee
    @licklebee Před 5 lety +3

    I love ASL. Its so beautiful I want learn

  • @Soilsha
    @Soilsha Před 7 lety +1

    This was so super interesting! As a musician, I am surprised of how I never questioned myself about this issue and I think this lady is doing an awesome job. What a beautiful way to spend your life

  • @maureengriffin2422
    @maureengriffin2422 Před 3 lety

    Hey Amber - you're the best! - in so many ways. Thank you from Australia. My daughter in Oz did a workshop with you while she was studying Auslan and she was so inspired by you and your attitude. All the best. You are a joy to watch and I'm not even a rap fan :)

  • @Tazolad
    @Tazolad Před 7 lety +230

    5:07 thats too funny im sorry

    • @elijahrivers3917
      @elijahrivers3917 Před 7 lety +18

      I'm crying white people are so weird 😂

    • @sillybilly4710
      @sillybilly4710 Před 7 lety +33

      elijah rivers racist

    • @lizzierings6209
      @lizzierings6209 Před 7 lety +37

      elijah rivers I didn't know people of color can't be deaf and therefore can't enjoy or benefit from this

    • @germyw
      @germyw Před 7 lety +9

      Lizzie Rings To be quite honest, I wasn't going to say anything but since you brought it up, black people have been doing this forever. When black folks. are called upon to sign to music, especially af-american music, they do all of this. They don't just interpret the words. It's not a new thing, they just do.

    • @sheryceeastland275
      @sheryceeastland275 Před 5 lety +9

      @@germyw Where did you hear that false information?

  • @obama17522712
    @obama17522712 Před 7 lety +3

    Joss Fong has such a soothing voice! Wish she publishes an audio book about randoms science topics

    • @Vox
      @Vox  Před 7 lety +4

      Our music videos are made by Estelle Caswell (not Joss) but yes, Estelle has a lovely voice :)

  • @kikigood7567
    @kikigood7567 Před 5 lety +1

    I was at burning man and I witnessed a group of deaf friends show up to a super heavy bass set and they all laid down near the speakers together and could feel the music,they were all smiling laughing and signing about how amazing it was. It was beautiful.

  • @GingerKC
    @GingerKC Před 6 lety

    Oh WOW! THIS IS FABULOUS!!! My best friend( since I was 6, now 50!) had both deaf parents. We were inseparable, and I became very good at signing, with her family( her family had special signs that were only theirs, like my name was a letter G, and shake it. We'd lazily sign, and be scolded we built half a house haha , because the sign take 2 hands. My friend is an interpreter, but doesn't get much work. I will show her this, and she can jam with the best of em. She'd be perfect. We use to sign songs all the time! But I love the personality added. This is so beautiful. I only wish her parents could be alive to experience it. Her dad could hear high pitch screech, and we'd come home to find him listening to radio ,slightly off the channel, and static. He'd be listening, with his hand on the radio. We loved to expose him to our music. Chili Peppers have been my favorite band since I was 17, now I'm 50, and still my fav. They have great bass( Flea) for deaf to enjoy. Bravo to you!!! I'm so excited and want to see you in action.

  • @randomstuff-zc1zk
    @randomstuff-zc1zk Před 5 lety +4

    I’m an asl student wanting to be an interpreter and this kind of interpreter is hard to find their are so many that don’t take the time to do this

  • @JL0ndon
    @JL0ndon Před 7 lety +6

    Omg Amber! I know her she is my
    Mom's interpreter at lollapalooza!

  • @shiusa3202
    @shiusa3202 Před 7 lety

    My whole life I grew up in the same town and there was always this one mom, with a deaf daughter who's also my age, interpreting pretty much any event in town. And she always put in such emotion and attitude in everything, even matching tones in how people were speaking and I really admired it and even sometimes enjoyed watching her over the event. So since I grew up seeing that, it really blows my mind that an interpreter would put such little effort into conveying the emotion??? So I really think this video and Amber and other interpreters that make things fun for the deaf

  • @taylorflowers8758
    @taylorflowers8758 Před 7 lety

    I love her. Everytime I had to sign a song for class I would look at her videos to help me with expressions and interpretations. Absolutely amazing😀

  • @kilroywashere1305
    @kilroywashere1305 Před 5 lety +46

    Subtitles:(scary sound)
    Deaf people:GASP

    • @avamatthews1459
      @avamatthews1459 Před 4 lety +2

      Ghost: BOO
      Deaf person: *confused*
      Ghost: *writes down boo*
      Deaf person: AHHHH

  • @Crazy3lfx
    @Crazy3lfx Před 7 lety +5

    Come here to see if she can do rap, not disappointed, quite impressed!

  • @sanctifiedholy7
    @sanctifiedholy7 Před 5 lety

    This really feeds my love for sign. I've been fascinated by this since I was a kid

  • @ClearNight34
    @ClearNight34 Před 7 lety

    We watch some of her videos in my ASL class! Great to learn more about her!

  • @Chibikins
    @Chibikins Před 6 lety +7

    She is a literal hero as far as I am concerned, and I am not even deaf.
    This just gives deaf people and deaf culture one more way to be included without having to necessarily force the notion of "fixing" or "intervening" medically to restore hearing, because many hearing people who don't understand the culture do not understand why anyone would choose against intervention (for example a cochlear implant) and would cite missing out on music as a good example of what you sacrifice- but that is NOT true!
    What this woman is doing for deaf music has essentially the same function and pleasurable payoff as the mechanism of a beautifully crafted metaphor does to language.

  • @nanobotjr
    @nanobotjr Před 6 lety +6

    I'm taking an ASL class at my high school, and it's so cool to see this stuff. I'm doing a project where I have to sign a whole song, and it's fun yet difficult.

    • @mirroredhour
      @mirroredhour Před 6 lety +1

      Armando Hernandez good luck! I remember I did that in high school because I was in an asl club and it's so much fun signing to music and songs

    • @nanobotjr
      @nanobotjr Před 6 lety

      mirroredhour Thanks! It really is fun, and it's nice to see other people who've done the same!

  • @kristiefledderjohann5406
    @kristiefledderjohann5406 Před 5 lety +1

    I love this! I've been thinking for a few years how cool it would be to have something like visual beatbox for the Deaf. Love this!

  • @hacbmx4ify
    @hacbmx4ify Před 7 lety

    Sooooo freakin awesome!!!! I've been drumming for over 15 yrs, and have deaf siblings. Well I had a deaf little sis who passed but my little bro is here and deaf as well. I've always wanted them to be able to enjoy music like I do. I know they feel the vibrations, and can hear some low tones, but for me that couldn't be enough. This definitely will help bridge the gap so the deaf can enjoy music somewhat similarly to us with the gift of hearing. Never take anything you have for granted. Love u all

  • @ahmadhasyirbastari17
    @ahmadhasyirbastari17 Před 5 lety +3

    Netflix : [LOUD EXPLOSIONS]
    Deaf people : *becomes deaf twice*

  • @semicharmedkindofguy3088
    @semicharmedkindofguy3088 Před 6 lety +10

    You lost a perfect opportunity to rickroll the viewers who don't know sign language. smh

  • @GayCorvidae69
    @GayCorvidae69 Před 3 lety

    Wow, deep respect for this woman and all other sign language interpreters that do this. I am currently learning sign language and I love seeing this!

  • @mythirdchannel
    @mythirdchannel Před 7 lety +1

    that was hella cool to watch :D such passion! there's a lot of respect for deaf people in her approach to singing music

  • @kikoko622
    @kikoko622 Před 5 lety +3

    [scary music]
    Deaf people: AAAAAAAAAAA

  • @Palozon
    @Palozon Před 7 lety +8

    for anyone who speaks sign language: how was she? it's cool to look at, and it's an interesting concept, but it's literally a foreign language to me

    • @Tigris178
      @Tigris178 Před 4 lety

      I studied ASL interpreting and I enjoy her style. She’s clear, expressive, and the way she interprets metaphors and wordplay is impressive. I’m not a language expert, by any long stretch, but from a casual standpoint I really like her work.

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 3 lety

      She is very good. And she has to be, she's a professional ASL interpreter.

  • @holycowyes203
    @holycowyes203 Před 5 lety +2

    I love her so much. She inspires me. The whole deaf community is blessed bc of your creativity!❤💯

  • @jol3468
    @jol3468 Před 7 lety +1

    This is sooo interesting. I'm a hearing person and my brother(also hearing)took ASL as his "foreign" language in h.s., he had to sign a song for his class & we just discussed this.

  • @tibblesss
    @tibblesss Před 4 lety +16

    “now you may recognize this riff”
    me: bruh she’s just playing an air guitar

  • @madelinesparks6145
    @madelinesparks6145 Před 7 lety +114

    You have to go like this to show thiccness.
    Couldn't have said it better myself.

  • @chuckkissel2785
    @chuckkissel2785 Před 7 lety

    Lovely Video Vox. Keep finding these amazing people to share

  • @RaviofromsALinkBetweenWorlds

    ive been learning sign language for over a year and i think this would be an awesome thing for me to learn

  • @cleansound
    @cleansound Před 7 lety +9

    She should perform beside the Rappers while singing their songs using this ASL thing.

    • @astrearomero2308
      @astrearomero2308 Před 3 lety +4

      Asl is a language not a ‘thing’

    • @mars7612
      @mars7612 Před 3 lety +2

      She does do that, that's literally her entire job 😂 Also, it's called ASL, it's a language. It's not "that ASL thing".

  • @andreea8188
    @andreea8188 Před 5 lety +7

    Subtitels: [music]
    Deaf people: 👯🙆💃

  • @wtf2612
    @wtf2612 Před 7 lety +1

    I love this and her so much almost cried. My younger sister is deaf, and since I was 11 years old I always wish I could give her one of my hearing drums💓

  • @yellowlgrl
    @yellowlgrl Před 5 lety +2

    I love this because music is my life and I'm learning asl. This making so happy that everyone can have music in their lives.