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OFF TO THE RACES!

by Stephen Foster, Mary Donnelly and George Strid

Positioning:	Part I vs. Part II.
INTRO	Tableau looking out at a "race" - hands above eyes (Vol. 2, 80) at different levels, binoculars on (pretend or real!), placing bets w/large fake money, hats on, etc.
MEAS. 6	All bounce 4X double time, then alternate up/down half time. (Alternate rows OR sides.) Repeat.
MEAS. 14	RESTING: keep low double time bounce going.

PART I

MEAS. 14 Tilt clap to R, L, R, L. Hold reins front. Repeat.

M22: turn to the L while placing R palm out flat to R.

M24: lift R up and beckon in.

M26: tilt clap to R, L, R, L.

M28: punch R fist across

1st ENDING All bounce, then alternate as before.

PART II

MEAS. 14 Hold reins front. Tilt clap to R, L, R, L. Repeat.

M22: scoop look to R (Vol. 2, 86), then to L.

M26: L palm flat out, then slap it w/R palm on bobtail.

M28: punch L fist across.

2nd ENDING All bounce.

MEAS. 35 Count off w/fingers facing in: R index to R, 2 fingers on L hand to L, 3 fingers on R hand in front of face.

MEAS. 41 PART I: show 4 fingers on R hand to R, to L.

PART II: L hand holds reins, R fist up in air.

M43: all circle R fist above 2X (opt. - 4X).

MEAS. 45 All do as before, matching own vocal line through M59.

MEAS. 60 PART I: pan R palm open to R. PART II: pan L palm open to L.

MEAS. 61 On vocal, hold binoculars low to front.

M63: bounce 4X.

M65: all tilt clap to R, L, R, L.

M67: turn center, placing downstage palm flat out to audience.

M68: upstage palm circle over top of head and hits downstage palm.

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MEAS. 14	Tilt clap to R, L, R, L. Hold reins front. Repeat.
	M22: turn to the L while placing R palm out flat to R.
	M24: lift R up and beckon in.
	M26: tilt clap to R, L, R, L.
	M28: punch R fist across
1st ENDING	All bounce, then alternate as before.

MEAS. 14	Hold reins front. Tilt clap to R, L, R, L. Repeat.
	M22: scoop look to R (Vol. 2, 86), then to L.
	M26: L palm flat out, then slap it w/R palm on bobtail.
	M28: punch L fist across.
2nd ENDING	All bounce.
MEAS. 35	Count off w/fingers facing in: R index to R, 2 fingers on L hand to L, 3 fingers on R hand in front of face.
MEAS. 41	PART I: show 4 fingers on R hand to R, to L.
	PART II: L hand holds reins, R fist up in air.
	M43: all circle R fist above 2X (opt. - 4X).
MEAS. 45	All do as before, matching own vocal line through M59.
MEAS. 60	PART I: pan R palm open to R. PART II: pan L palm open to L.
MEAS. 61	On vocal, hold binoculars low to front.
	M63: bounce 4X.
	M65: all tilt clap to R, L, R, L.
	M67: turn center, placing downstage palm flat out to audience.
	M68: upstage palm circle over top of head and hits downstage palm.