TLSC is a unique, visual, inclusive, diverse choir based in Liverpool. Its members come from all walks of life including deaf and hearing singers, with the age range of members ranging from 4yrs old to 82yrs young. Members travel from beyond our city region to be part of this unique choir.
The priority of the choir is to break down the barriers of social exclusion while performing songs through the beauty of sign language. TLSC is committed to the encouragement of social inclusion and acceptance between deaf, hearing, religion, gender, culture, mental health and bridging the age gap. This is not done through lectures or because members are told to. This is the most natural way of its members from youngest to oldest
The choir can be seen projecting their voices as far and as loud as any vocal choir the difference being “Our Voices Are In Our Hands”
TLSC is a resistered charity though this, does not restrict their performances to only benefit its members. The choir can regularly be seen raising awareness, supporting and fundraising for many local/national charities and causes. Any money raised by the choir or donations given to the choir for its own needs is ploughed straight back into the choir which enables us to fund our various projects.
We are hugely proud of our British Sign Language (BSL) project. We are committed to the advancement of signing skills acquired through songs by our members. Over the past 6yrs TLSC have self funded BSL courses in Levels 1 and 2. Almost 100 young people deaf and hearing aged 10yrs to 19yrs have gained a recognised qualification in BSL. This has enhanced young peoples prospects of employment, university places and some have gone forward to specialise in Deaf Studies and Education. It is hoped that in the future we can do the same for our more mature members of the choir.
One thing TLSC love is audiance partcipation it delights our members to have the general public give signing through songs a go. Over the years this has lead to a number of new members joining the regular choir. It has been said that TLSC are “Balletic and thought provoking, once seen they are hard to erase from your mind”.
No previous knowledge of sign language is required to be a member of the uniqueness that is The Liverpool Signing Choir just the enthusiasm to learn a new skill.
Event Date: Saturday 24th June 2017
Categories: Children | Family | Free | International Mersey River Festival | Liverpool | Music
Contact Details: Catherine Hegarty, Tel: 077027 853 23
