As a response to the ban on singing and playing woodwind and brass instruments, and with the heightened exposure of Auslan interpreters in the media due to COVID reporting, many music teachers considered Auslan choirs to be a safe singing-replacement activity for end-of-year performances. Auslan holds deep cultural significance to the Deaf community who determine how their language is to be used. Auslan has little relationship to English, so interpreting songs correctly is not possible without an experienced user at the centre of this teaching. To protect against misappropriation, understanding the cultural traditions of minority groups requires involving the community directly. Without this, Auslan and Auslan choirs should not be used in schools or the community.