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I LOVE A PIANO
by Irving
Berlin, arranged by Don Besig and Nancy Price
| Positioning: | Part I vs. Part II - effective if wearing white or colored gloves. |
| INTRO | Odd rows lean over to R while even rows "play piano" on their nbacks (Vol. 2, 85), All stand up on M8. |
PART I (or unis.) (Part II may hold piano playing pose, practicing gently)
| MEAS. 9 | Clasp hands and scoop R (Vol. 1, 17), repeat L, then scoop lifting R to R ear (Vol. 2, 85), repeat L. |
| M13: clasp scoop R, L, then scoop R w/palm facing out at forehead (heavy sigh!) | |
| MEAS. 17 | Lace up fingers and stretch out to R, pushing out 2X, repeat L. |
| M21: fingers do "itsy bitsy spider" low to high 8X. | |
| M23: play dramatically w/both to R, L, R, L. | |
| MEAS. 25 | Point L index over the top of head while R foot pats 8X. |
| M29: be delighted front w/hands clasped and low, repeat. | |
| M31: hands come down side of face for long hair, twinkle there. | |
| MEAS. 33 | Mime playing violin over L shoulder up, down, up, throw to R. |
| M35: R hand up, L hand up. Looking aghast play R, play L. | |
| M37: rows 2 & 4 play rows 1 & 3ís hands over shoulders (Vol. 2, 68-69) 7X, then drop down. | |
| MEAS. 41 | Repeat as before during Intro. |
PART II (or unis.) (Part I may hold piano playing pose, practicing gently)
| MEAS. 45 | Turn L placing L hand on neighborís shoulder. Punch R fist across. R index up, Pan R across. M49: repeat opp. |
| MEAS. 53 | Lean R and play R hand up high - pinky then thumb 4X. |
| M55: claps hands and scoop dramatically to L. | |
| M57: play own piano front - 2 hands down on the beat 4X. | |
| M59: play dramatically w/both to R, L, R, L. | |
| MEAS. 61 | Lean R and play one hand at a time (repeat 6X), then play like mad from R to L on play. Repeat L. |
| MEAS. 69 | Low w/hands on knees. Unroll to standing position. |
| M71: R hand up, L hand up. Looking aghast play R, play L. | |
| M73: rows 2 & 4 play rows 1 & 3ís hands over shoulders 7X, then drop down. | |
| M77: repeat as before during Intro. | |
| MEAS. 81 | Repeat as before on own vocal line. |
| MEAS. 113 | Repeat as before during Intro. |
| M115: all play 4X w/both hands down, up. | |
| M117: play piano part way up high w/heads low. | |
| M118: dramatic scoop play from L to R and freeze w/head up on grand. |
2-Part, Level 2....5803
SoundTrax
CD....3880