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CLIMBIN' UP THE MOUNTAIN
arranged by Patsy Ford Simms
| Positioning: | 3-Part - Men center. Part I vs. Part II. |
| INTRO | Reach both palms out from low to high 8X, then pull fists down. |
| MEAS. 5 | Reach both to R w/R foot out, then all back, reach, back, reach low to high 3X, back. Repeat to L. |
| MEAS. 13 | Open stance w/palms out and up at sides (Vol. 2, 84), close to R on beat 4 bringing L foot in and holding head w/hands. Repeat, closing to L on M9-12. |
| MEAS. 15 | Lunge w/R jazz from eyes to R (Vol. 1,16), repeat L. |
| MEAS. 17 | Long jazz walk to R, L, R, L. On home, repeat INTRO. |
VERSE 1
| MEAS. 22 | Reach out front w/both on rest before own vocals (Vol. 1, 20). |
| M24: hold on gently to neighbors, then move body and arms around as if on rocky road. | |
| MEAS. 27 | Stand straight up, lift focus on face to face. Reach both arms up and clap down 4X. |
VERSE 2
| MEAS. 22 | Reach out on rest before own vocals. |
| M24: turn to L w/both palms facing up at shoulders holding load. Push palms over to neighborís shoulders and back 2X. | |
| MEAS. 27 | As before, lift R palm up to R eye on tears away. Reach and clap as before, higher on key change. |
| MEAS. 33 | Reach R jazz over head, clap down, then L over, clap down, then 2X w/R (opt. add foot touch to outside). Repeat L. Repeat R. Repeat L. |
| MEAS. 41 | As before if singing, others pray low. |
| MEAS. 45 | If lyric, lift up 8X as before, then pull both fists down. Repeat. If singing oh, low bounce towards lyric, then lift up 8X, pull fists down. Repeat. |
| MEAS. 54 | All reach both up to L, flip palms over and pull back. |
| MEAS. 56 | Reach R jazz over, clap down. Repeat L, R, L. |
| M58: reach both up, clap in, up, clap, up, clap. Final piano note: both hands up to L w/palms out. |
3-Part Mixed, Level 3....4776
2-Part, Level 2....4777
SoundTrax CD....3865**
** THe SoundTrax CD is no longer available