2025 ASL Music Course
SWM ASL Music classes are inclusive and open to participants interested in learning sign language on a creative platform. Whether you are hearing or d/Deaf, hard of hearing, or a beginner, intermediate, or advanced signer, you will enjoy this introduction to a new way of communicating by learning to interpret inspirational songs using a combination of sign systems.
ASL CURRICULUM:
- Orientation to Sign Language
- Course Introduction
- ASL Alphabets
- Numbers 1-30
- Basic Sign Phrases
- Fingerspelling
- Category Signs
- Lyric Translation
- Performance Recital*
TUTITION iNCLUDES:
- Electronic course materials
- Certificate of Completion
- Video Link of Recital Performance
*Performance Recitals are held on the last day of class and will be recorded. Participants will receive a link to the video of their class performance. The video will be posted on social media. *Social Media Photo Release Form required.
cOURSE OBJECTIVES S.T.A.R.S.
- Stimulate interest in deaf Community
- Teach the fundamentals of ASL through music
- Advocate for equal communication access for d/Deaf
- Raise sensitivity towards the d/Deaf community through education, participation, and support
- Synergize a network of interpreters to service educational, conferences, TV and entertainment platforms
FREE ASL MUSIC CLASS
SPONSORED BY PORT OF LONG BEACH
WINTER - 2025
Class #1: Tuesdays January 28th – March 18th
Class #2 Thursdays January 30th -March 20th
Registration Now to Jan 15th
6PM – 7PM PST Via Zoom
requirements
- Access to a computer with strong internet
- Commitment
- Familiarity with Zoom
only 20 students per class // sign up now!
UPCOMING CLASS SPRING 2025
Tuesdays April 15th – June 3rd
Thursdays April 17th – June 5th
Registration February 1 to April 3
WINTER - 2025
PAST ASL MUSIC PERFOMANCES
Playlist
SPONSOR A CLASS
- Public Sponsorship recognition announcement on Social Media (FB, IG, TK, Linked- In, Twitter)
- 1 Blog write ups
- Email marketing mentions
- Logo and name listing on webpage
- 2 class scholarships to take ASL music class free of charge ($350 value)
- Branding in the next Seniors Sign, Too! Book
- Public Sponsorship recognition announcement on Social Media (FB, IG, TK, Linked- In, Twitter)
- 2 Blog write ups
- Email marketing mentions
- Logo and name listing on webpage
- Logo and name on promotional items, (fliers, certificates, class T-shirts)
- Opportunity for 3 staff to attend class for FREE ($450 value)
- 10 class scholarship to take ASL music class free of charge
- Branding in the next Seniors Sign, Too! Book
- Public Sponsorship recognition announcement on Social Media (FB, IG, TK, Linked- In, Twitter)
- 2 Blog write ups
- Email marketing mentions
- Logo and name listing on webpage
- Logo and name on promotional items, (fliers, certificates, class T-shirts)
- Opportunity for 5 staff to attend class for FREE (750 value)
- 15 class scholarship to take ASL music class free of charge
- Branding in the next Seniors Sign, Too! Book
- Public Sponsorship recognition announcement on Social Media (FB, IG, TK, Linked- In, Twitter)
- 2 Blog write ups
- Email marketing mentions
- Logo and name listing on webpage
- Logo and name on promotional items, (fliers, certificates, class T-shirts)
- Opportunity for 5 staff to attend class for FREE (750 value)
- 20 class scholarship to take ASL music class free of charge
- Public Sponsorship recognition announcement on Social Media (FB, IG, TK, Linked- In, Twitter)
- Copy of Edited Video performance