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ON DVD "Step By Step" #27431
HURRICANE GO AWAY
by Jay Althouse
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Positioning: |
Part I vs. Part II. Decorate stage w/palm trees, beach balls, etc. |
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INTRO |
Roll arms 3X to R (Vol. 2, 124), end w/snap and 90° arms (Vol. 1,100) w/R hand up, repeat L. 90° R, 90°L, then use piano rhythm for quick 90° R, L, R. |
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VERSE 1 |
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MEAS. 5 |
Pick student to play "weatherman" who mouths lines and may point to map. Others form a TV picture frame around him or lean away. |
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M11: R index to L shoulder, then point way out to R on away. |
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M12: cymbal claps front (wipe hands) using rhythm R, L, R, L. |
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CHORUS I |
M13: facing R diagonal, unroll body/shoulders back then over. Repeat facing L. Repeat facing front. |
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M19: R index to L shoulder and point out on away. |
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M20: use piano rhythm for 90° arms R, L, R. |
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MEAS. 21 |
Roll arms to R 3X, end w/snap and 90° arms w/R hand up. Switch to L and R using piano rhythm. Repeat L. |
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VERSE 2 |
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MEAS. 25 |
Pulse R shoulder in (Vol. 1, 52) 4X . |
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M27: facing L, tell secret w/R hand up to L of mouth. |
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M29: flip R palm out to side, then L (Vol. 2, 84), lift, lower. |
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M31: R index in then out, cymbal claps as before. |
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CHORUS II |
M33: repeat as before, but add jazz hands circling up and down. |
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VERSE 3 |
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MEAS. 45 |
Look L to R 4X w/R above eyes (Vol. 2, 86). |
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M47: hook your hands together front and make waves! |
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M49: R fist back, then hit L palm over L shoulder 2X, repeat. |
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M51: as before. |
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CHORUS III |
M53: Repeat as before, but jazz hands land on chest in awe! |
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VERSE 4 |
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MEAS. 65 |
Shake R index to R 4X (Vol. 2, 108). |
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M67: L hitchhike over L shoulder 4X (Vol. 1, 140 top row). |
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M69: drive own car or get in with others (Vol. 1, 68). |
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M71: R index in then out, cymbal claps as before. |
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CHORUS IV |
M73: repeat as before, but hands land on face in amazement. |
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CHORUS V |
M81: all go wild in the hurricane winds (rise and fall). |
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M87: R index in then out, 90° L, R, L. |
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M89: L index in then out, 90° R, L, R. |
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M91: both index cross to opp. shoulder then out. |
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M92: raise both fists 3X low to high (Vol. 2, 121 - groups 2 & 3). |
2-Part, Level 1.....18639
SoundTrax CD.....18640