BELOW THE MISTLETOE
by Jay Althouse
Positioning: Women R vs. men L (or couples/trios). Men have "mistletoe" in pocket.
SSA voicing - adapt around men sitting in chairs chosen from audience.
INTRO Get into places, gossip and primp, OR double chugs R and L, repeat.
GALS
MEAS. 5 Secret low to R w/R hand to L of mouth. Look at men on rest w/hands on
chest. Slowly stand up. Wave hands "vapors" at face 2X.
M9 - Repeat.
MEAS. 13 Face R w/crossed arms and pulse 6X, then lean to L and look at men.
M17 - repeat crossed arms and pulse 2X, freeze, pulse 2X, dip turn front.
MEAS. 21 Reach both arms out to front and freeze on rest. M23 - pull into heart.
M25 - reach both to him, freeze out on rest. M27 - clasp out to R, swing
to L w/L hand at forehead, clasp out again to R.
MEAS. 29 Pulse 4X w/hands flat out to sides, R thumb over R shoulder 4X.
M33 - slowly drop open R hand to R. M35 - lean and look L w/arms behind.
M36 - vapors 4X.
MEAS. 37 As before, but at M39 take 2 small steps towards him. Repeat.
MEAS. 45 Cross arms and face away from him, look in and out each time you sing.
M49 - lean and look at him w/arms behind, freeze there, slowly stand,
then vapors 2X using vocal rhythm.
MEAS. 53 Repeat. Repeat till M60 - gals sigh, heavy vapors.
MEAS. 61 Altos - repeat as before. Sop. - circle long L arm around from lower R up
and over head for 6 beats, then clasp hands front and pulse for 2 beats.
Repeat.
MEAS. 69 Step touch away, then step touch in w/2 digs of R foot and 2 pulses at
heart. Repeat, Repeat (see LH piano rhythm).
MEAS. 75 Freeze. Slowly stand, vapors 2X using vocal rhythm.
M78 - lean in w/arms behind, freeze there, slowly stand, vapors 2X.
M82 - lean in w/arms behind, freeze, 2 head nods on fermatas, lean back
and throw a kiss on bell tone/cut off using inside hand.
GUYS
MEAS. 5 Face L w/crossed arms and pulse 6X, then lean to R and look at gals.
M9 - repeat.
MEAS. 13 Secret low to L w/L hand to R of mouth. Look at gals on rest w/ hands in
pockets. Slowly stand up, lift mistletoe up w/R.
M17 - look up at mistletoe, look at her, drop it w/disappointment, turn front
MEAS. 21 Reach both arms out to front and freeze on rest. M24 - pull into heart and
freeze w/head down. Lift when vocals enter.
MEAS. 29 Open palms front, point and look down. M32 - R thumb over R shoulder 2X.
M33 - slowly drop open R hand to R. Lift mistletoe up in R and lean.
MEAS. 37 Face L w/’crossed arms, look in and out each time you sing.M41 - reach both to her. M42 - back to crossed arms, look in and out.
M44 - shake both fists up to sky 4X.
MEAS. 45 As before (keep mistletoe in hand from here.)
M49 - lean in, slowly stand, hit chest 2X w/clasped fists.
MEAS. 53 Repeat. Repeat till M60—high 10 w/friends.
MEAS. 61 Face L w/crossed arms, look in and out, lift up mistletoe in R, look up. Repeat.
MEAS. 69 Step touch away, then step touch in w/2 digs of L foot and 2 pulses at
heart. Repeat, Repeat (see LH piano rhythm).
MEAS. 75 Freeze. Slowly stand. Hit chest 2X. Lean in and look, slowly stand, hit chest.
M82 - lean in and look, freeze, 2 head nods on fermatas. Lift up mistletoe and
shake it gently.
SATB, Level 4....20065
SAB, Level 3....20066
SSA, Level 3....20067
SoundTrax CD....20068
SoundPax....20069