For the past months, volunteers had descended upon SADeaf, online or in person, for the Song Signing Remotely project. Through song-signing, we aimed to showcase the beauty and versatility of sign language and generate interest among the public to learn more about Deaf Culture and raise of our very own local Deaf community and its unique language.
Led by dedicated volunteers Pet Tan and Leon Woo, together with SADeaf staff James Ong, Gophi Nathan and Neo Hock Sik, weekly online and physical practice sessions were conducted in which volunteers signers learnt how to sign the song ‘Reach for the Skies’. All practice sessions were conducted in compliance with safe distancing guidelines.
The association has adapted quickly to the challenging times and continues to bring people together (albeit virtually) to spread deaf awareness. It’s been a fun and exciting experience learning more about the deaf culture and sign language through song signing, meeting new people along the way, and breaking the Singapore Book of Records at the same time!
– Lim Zhi Chiaw, volunteer signer
On 16 Jan 2021, 101 participants signed the song ‘Reach for the Skies’ via Zoom. What’s more, this performance clinched the award of Largest Mass Online Song Signing ever organised in the Singapore Book of Records.
James Ong, Chairperson of the project, commented: “It was a difficult feat to have 101 signers on Zoom all at the same time. We managed it at the end of the day through everyone’s hard work. We would like to thank all participants involved in this project for their time and effort.”
Special Thanks to all volunteers who participated in the mass song signing!
1. Amanda Wong
2. Amelia Lim
3. Aqilah binte Abdul Rahim
4. Bee See
5. Bernard Lim
6. Bertilla Ang Eng Sim
7. Camellia Binte Abd Gani
8. Caryl Ong
9. Casilda Kwok
10. Celine Goh Si Li
11. Chan Junheng
12. Chan Yin King
13. Chen Lee Zee Jerlyn
14. Cheong Hui Jun
15. Cheyenne Huiping Allenspach
16. Chia Kim Tat
17. Chia Ming Li, Claire
18. Chia Qi En Joy
19. Chiu Yan Yu
20. Diana Eng
21. Edna Lee Poh Hui
22. Eileen Teo Yi Lin
23. Fabrizio Righi
24. Faith Ang Shi Huan
25. Gabriel Chin Jing Zhe
26. Gelene Toh Qiao Wen
27. Glenn Lee Sheng En
28. Goo Li Keng
29. Ho Lian Qi
30. Ho Zhi Ruo
31. Iffah Iesa
32. Janson Lim Tai Kearn
33. Jessica Lim Jiaying
34. Jessica Tan Jia Zhen
35. Jo-Ann Enriquez
36. Joanna Chua
37. Judy Ang Kin Lin
38. Justine Khoo
39. Kelly Ng Sze Yin
40. Khloe Lim Mei Hui
41. Koh Zi Ling
42. Kwek Fu Xuan
43. Kwek Si Tong
44. Lau Lip Siong Abraham
45. Lee Li Xuan
46. Lee Su Ann
47. Lim Chae Yun
48. Lim Yong Ping
49. Lim Yun Ling Hazel
50. Lim Zhi Chiaw
51. Lina Ong
52. Lok Xin Yu
53. Loong Ying Qi Sheryl
54. Mae Teo Kah Bee
55. Mak Mei Hing
56. Maureen Aquino
57. Monica Tan
58. Muhammad Danial Adam Bin Sudirman
59. Neo Yin Jie
60. Ng Mei Yee
61. Noreen Taha
62. Nur Afni Binte Abdullah
63. Nurarina Awang
64. Ojaswini Mishra
65. Ong Sing May
66. Pamela WZ Lee
67. Pang Jia Yan Germaine
68. Patricia Monkman
69. Paulyn Soong
70. Peh Tian Xin Natasha
71. Peter Im Wai Hoe
72. Poh Gek Hiang
73. Qin Ping
74. Sandeep Krishna
75. Seow Jie Yong
76. Serena Soh Hui Xin
77. Sharmaine Pook
78. Sherry Lim
79. Sim Jia Rong
80. Sim Jinrong
81. Soong Wen Lin, Kaylin
82. Sophie Tay
83. Tan Jessie
84. Tan Zhi Cong
85. Tang Xin Ying
86. Tay Le Yi, Latricia
87. Teh Hui Yi
88. Teo Hooi Pheng
89. Teoh Yu Ting
90. Verena Lee
91. Xie Yi Ming
92. Yaney Yusup
93. Shalini Gidwani
94. Neoh Yew Kim
95. Jazmine Chua Perng Perng
Working Committee
96. Pet Tan
97. Leon
98. Judy
99. James Ong
100. Gohpi
101. Hock sik
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