Staging Suggestions |
ON DVD "Step By Step" #27431
EXSULTATE CANTAMOS FESTIVO
by Jay Althouse
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Positioning: |
Mixed Voices: Men vs. Women (sides or top/bottom). I vs. II. |
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INTRO |
Tummy walk to R (Vol. 1, 99): step R, together, step R, touch L. |
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Repeat to L. Snap both hands out, then cross snap above head (Vol. 2, 18), snap out, then cross snap low. |
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M7: using piano rhythm, 3 circle claps low to high on accents. |
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1st time |
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MEAS. 9 |
Leaning forward, bring R fist up to R shoulder and pulse 2X, repeat L, repeat R, then quick L and R w/ head turn to L and R. |
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M13: L fist up 2X, R fist up 2X, then snaps out, up, out, down. |
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M17: repeat fists up R, L, R, then quick L and R w/head turns. |
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M21: roll fists (Vol. 2, 124) and turn to outside using heel pops. |
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M23: 3 circle claps low to high on accents. Roll to center, claps. |
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2nd time |
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MEAS. 9 |
Repeat as above using 90° arms (Vol. 1, 100). All else same. |
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MEAS. 30 |
Slow step t (opt. bc) to R and roll R shoulder back. Repeat L. |
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M34: roll arms over and back (Vol. 1, 83), over and back. |
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M38: repeat thru M43. |
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M44: using piano accents, tilt cymbal clap to R, L, R, L. |
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M46: repeat tilt cymbal claps higher R, L, R, L. |
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MEAS. 48 |
Repeat 90° arms as before, starting when your vocal starts. |
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Echo: stay low and roll arms till M50, then start 90° arms. |
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M62: all faacing outsides w/3 circle claps low to high, |
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M64: roll to center, claps. |
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MEAS. 68 |
Exsultate - 90° arms R, L, R, quick R and L, continue opp. |
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Festivo canto - roll arms 2X, S-curve above w/R, repeat opp. |
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Canciones - lift songbook up, open and drop to sides. |
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Alegre jubilo - throw jazz hands down on rest, then over R shoulder (Vol. 1, 53 but on diagonal), repeat L, continue. |
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MEAS. 84 |
Repeat as before, but with S-curve arms above (Vol. 1, 101). |
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M100: roll arms front, joining w/vocal and higher each time. |
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M103: drop front. |
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M104: using piano accents, tilt claps R, L, R; L, R, L; R, L, R; end w/L S-curve above and head up. |
SATB, Level 4....18611
SAB, Level 3....18612
2-Part, Level 2....18613
SoundTrax CD....18614
SoundPax....18716