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BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
arranged by Jay Althouse
| Positioning: | Mixed voices: Men vs. Women or trios/couples. Part I vs. Part II. |
| INTRO | Lift up and down with arms, snapping both when down 8X. |
| MEAS. 5 | Turn to face stage R w/crossed arms, bounce 4X. |
| M7: R thumb hitches across for 2 measures. | |
| M9: R hand waves above head to L, R, L, R. | |
| M11: little salute w/R, then R falls down to R on blackbird (opt. follow w/grapevine R). | |
| MEAS. 13 | Turn to face stage L w/crossed arms, bounce 4X. |
| M15: pan L hand across w/palm up, dramatic clasp to center on so is she. Repeat as before. |
BRIDGE
| MEAS. 21 | IF SINGING: slowly lift both arms front, cross at chest w/sway. |
| M25: open palms, drop on hand. IF RESTING: turn away w/arms crossed, bounce. Sneak a peak on M24 and M28. | |
| MEAS. 29 | Pan R hand w/palm down from L to R, snap high R on light. slowly bring R hand across to point at L wristwatch. |
| M33: lift both arms back then up on blackbird. R salute and fall on bye bye. | |
| MEAS. 39 | Back to back - one side up and down, other side down and up (couples = Men vs. Women). |
| M43: wave and salute as before using downstage hand (opt. grapevine). | |
| MEAS. 47 | Repeat as before. |
BRIDGE
| MEAS. 55 | Repeat as before at M21, switch staging to match vocals. |
| MEAS. 63 | Repeat as before. |
| M67: lift R hand back, then lift, lift again. Repeat w/L. | |
| MEAS. 71 | point both index fingers up (Vol. 2, 115) and drop front on vocal fall. Quick salute and fall w/R. |
| M72: little salute w/R, then R falls down. Repeat w/L. | |
| M77: slowly lift R salute up. | |
| M78: matching piano rhythm, salute and up. |
SATB, Level 4.....5836
3-Part Mixed, Level 3.....5837
2-Part, Level 2.....5838
SoundTrax CD.....3892
SoundPax.....7256