Colombia’s deaf orchestra
An orchestra of deaf performers is pulling in the crowds in Colombia.
The White Hands Group’ teaches children with hearing disabilities to play musical instruments, sing in a choir and perform sign language songs.
Tessa Unsworth reports.
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Colombia’s deaf orchestra
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- Beethoven was born deaf.
- The Columbian orchestra are playing a Beethoven piece.
- Teaching music can help deaf children to hear.
- The songwriter was not deaf.
- The teachers explained to the children how the music invoked emotional responses.
- The orchestra has trained over 2,000 children.
- The orchestra always create an impression.
- It is not difficult to imagine deaf children playing music.
- Making music is about sound.
- The talent of the orchestra is surprising.
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