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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: Hearie signers
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Date: 11 Apr 91 04:46:05 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > William Hurt, her boyfriend, is playing the slow second
 > movement of Bach's Double Concerto on the stereo. Matlin
 > asks Hurt to explain what he finds so interesting in the
 > music.

Yes, this is a very moving scene in the movie.  I also enjoyed
the classroom sessions William Hurt had with his students
and the scene with the young girl singing "BAH BAH RAH RAH
BOOM BOOMRANG" (I'm not sure I have all of that correct)
and the musical recital these students put on for their
parents.  It was wonderful and showed that deaf children
can sing and dance and feel the music.

I had a very moving experience a few years ago with a close
friend who is a teacher (computer lab/remedial reading for
elementary children) who tried to demonstrate all of the
musical sounds from Phantom of the Opera.  He put earphones
on me and acted out several songs from the CD of this
wonderful musical.  I was so moved that tears were rolling
down my face.  He also did the same for the musical CATS
which had me almost rolling on the floor with laughter.
I have since seen the touring Broadway play of CATS and
loved every minute of it.

As you probably are aware, I do not sign even though I do
know how, I just feel more comfortable speaking and lip
reading since I've always been an oralist.  I agree that
ASL is a beautiful language but I do think other modes
of communication should be available and taught to our
future/younger generation contrary to what you may have
read on this echo.  It is often hard to express one's
opinion without offending others as so much of what
one says is often misunderstood or distorted, especially
since I hate to see the deaf community split into
different groups simply because of the way they
communicate.

Whew - I guess I did ramble on a bit, huh?  Sorry about
that - and I'd like to welcome you to SilentTalk.  It's
a pleasure to have newcomers join us.  I hope you will
enjoy the echo as much as I do.

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