Will you be in our next Sing-Sign video with us! There is only one word to sign;*

HALLELUJAH

The word indicates a shout of joy, praise, and gratitude.

Submission Process

1. Become familiar with the chorus (when the group sings the word Hallelujah together) in the above video. Time stamps are listed below to help ensure correct sections to sign.
2. Learn the sign for Hallelujah. The instructional video is below.
3. Practice, practice, practice.
4. When ready, record your video. Specific instructions and video requirements are listed below.
5. Submit your video using the submission button below, then decide if you would like to give some backup vocals a try (see below).

*NOTE: If you feel up for it, you may record the backup vocals. See towards the bottom of this page for more details. If you sign the background vocals, you will still need to submit the Hallelujah chorus.

Videos due by Sunday, September 12th, 2021

Video Requirements and Guidelines

WHO CAN BE IN THE VIDEO: Anyone! No previous sign experience is required. Simply learn how to sign Hallelujah (instructional video below). That is it! Want to invite others to be in the video with you? Please do!

CLOTHING: What you wear is up to you. Feel free to dress up or dress casual. The only requirement with what is worn is there may not be any branding on your clothing. This means, please avoid outfits which have names or pictures of singers or products, etc.

BACKGROUND: As with the clothing requirement, please ensure your background is free from branded objects. In addition, please remove any excess clutter, however do feel free to record in front of knick-knacks. Bare walls are acceptable, too, as is recording outside versus inside.

In regard to background noise, do not worry about external sounds. The audio clip of your submission will be removed in editing.

SING + SIGN: Please sing while you sign. It is called Sing-Sign for a reason! The audio of your video will be deleted, so a grand singer you need not be 🙂

TIME STAMPS

Following are the two places to sing-sign “Hallelujah”

1:38 – 1:56
2:27 – 2:55

Practice Tips

• Learn how to sign Hallelujah (instructional video below).
• Practice along with the song.
• Sing while you sign.
• Relax and feel the song in your signing.
• Smile.

Recording Requirements

• Hallelujah is signed up high over your head, so make sure the camera is positioned to capture the entire sign. Note that it is better to have too much space around your body, than not enough. Your video will be cropped in editing.
• Start recording at 1:25 or so, to give enough time to push “record” and get positioned properly.
• SMILE!
• SING out loud as you sign.
• Look at the camera.
• After the first chorus, just let the camera continue recording and get ready for the second set of Hallelujahs. It does not matter what you do in between the 2 sets of Hallelujahs as it will be edited out.
• Pentatonix refrains from singing the last two Hallelujahs in the 2nd set of Hallelujahs. Please disregard this and sign-sign ALL of the Hallelujahs.
• When the song is finished, continue to stay on camera until the host says, “Hey everybody!” During this time, imagine you are on stage and everyone is clapping for you. Do what comes natural.
• Stop recording and submit your video using the button towards the top of this page.

Have Questions?

WANT TO SIGN THE BACKUP SOUNDS, TOO?

Please still submit a video of Hallelujah, as described above!!

After you have submitted a video of Hallelujah, consider submitting a second video with the backup vocals. See the videos below for how to sign each word. Listen closely to the backup singers and follow their lead. “Feel” the sound when you sign it.

TIME STAMPS

1:02 – 4 sets of “Ha”
1:08 – 2 sets of “Ah”
1:16 – 2 sets of “Oh”
1:26 – “Marble arch”
1:28 – 1 long “Ooh”
1:31 – “Victory march”
1:35 – “Broken Hallelujah”

1:39 – Hallelujah chorus

2:05 – 1 long “Mmm”
2:12 – 2 sets of “Ah”
2:20 – “Cold, broken Hallelujah”

2:28 – Hallelujah chorus

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