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AMERICA, OF THEE I SING!
by Mary Donnelly and George Strid
| Positioning: | Part I vs. Part II. Place American flag upstage R. |
| INTRO | Separate your choir into 4 smaller groups (4 rows or 4 groups from stage R to L.) one group salutes on each of the first four measures (R palm up above eyes, L on waist, R foot out). |
| MEAS. 5 | Turn to face R diagonal w/R palm over heart (Vol. 2, 97). |
| M9: slowly push R palm out toward flag, locking straight arm in above neighborís head on nation (Vol. 2, 98). | |
| MEAS. 13 | Turn front w/open stance (arms behind back)(Vol. 2, 128). |
| M17: R fist up in the air, slowly pull down on for (Vol. 2, 126). | |
| M20: 4 groups salute again as before during intro. | |
| MEAS. 24 | Open stance. |
| M28: single or double arm circle pan (Vol. 1, 80-81). | |
| MEAS. 32 | Turn to face R diagonal and place R palm over heart. |
| M36: slowly push R palm out toward flag, locking straight arm in above neighborís head on sea. | |
| M39: 4 groups salute again as before during intro. | |
| MEAS. 43 | As before, using staging that matches vocal line through M58. |
| MEAS. 59 | Stand tall facing front. |
| M60: all salute. | |
| M61: slowly push R arm up to straighten above. On final cut off, push R palm out to flag and focus eyes on flag. |
2-Part, Level 1.....5808
SoundTrax CD.....3881