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LIFT UP YOUR
VOICE, ALLELUIA
by
Sally K. Albrecht
| Positioning: | Part I vs. Part II |
| INTRO | Divide choir into 4 groups: using half-note beat, clasp hands above w/open stance (Vol. 1, 18). Lower. |
| M4: reach both arms up to R w/palms facing in and step t to R, pray front, repeat to L. (Opt. - alternate directions Vol. 2, 67). | |
| MEAS. 6 | PART I: hold low pray front w/opt. pulse or join PART II. PART II: hold songbook to front and step t R and L. |
| M8: stop feet and lift songbook up, open palms and drop. | |
| M10: repeat step t R and L, lift songbook on praise. | |
| M13: ALL reach both up R and pray in as before, repeat L. | |
| MEAS. 15 | PART II: hold low pray front w/opt. pulse or join PART I. |
| PART I: reach arms up from sides w/palms facing in, clasp above and pull down. | |
| M17: hold songbook to front and step t R and L. | |
| M19: repeat reach, clasp and drop. | |
| M21: pop clap front (Vol. 1, 10). | |
| M22: ALL repeat as before during Intro. | |
| MEAS. 27 | Repeat as before, matching own vocals through M33. |
| M34: circle claps front 3X using piano rhythm, pop clap M35. | |
| MEAS. 36 | GENERAL TEXT Pray w/a slight lunge 2X to the outsides (Vol. 1, 17), then reach w/both arms to outsides (Vol. 2, 79). |
| M40: slowly pull arms back to center for 2 meas. | |
| M42: pray front, lift clasp up. | |
| M44: clap above, then pop clap above (using piano rhythm). | |
| CHRISTMAS TEXT: Slow baby rock to R and L (Vol. 2, 87), repeat. | |
| M39: double arm circle pan (Vol. 1, 80-81) leaning to R, on flip of arms lean back from R. | |
| M42: L palm up high to star (see MEN Vol. 2, 54). | |
| M43: drop L palm down. | |
| M44: clap above, then pop clap above (using piano rhythm). | |
| MEAS. 45 | Freeze w/songbook front. |
| M47: raise songbook up, open and drop to sides. | |
| M49: freeze songbook front and lift. | |
| M52-53: reaches above as during Intro. FEW VOICES move up. | |
| MEAS. 54 | As before. FEW VOICES match movement of PART I. |
| MEAS. 60 | All R jazz hand up (Vol. 1, 63), then drop R. |
| M62: clasp above in 4 groups (Intro). | |
| M64: open and drop to sides. | |
| M65: clasp front and lift w/open stance. |
2-Part, Level 2....11348