Scene 1 Prep

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Scene 1 Prep

1. Leah 1. Alex 1. Sara 1. Grace

2. Logan 2. Jasmine 2. Zoe

3. Campbell 3. Haley

4. Maiya 4. Reagan


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Scene 1:Opening Scene (Jessica runs on to stage in a panic.)

(Jessica) Sara: Help! Help! Help, everybody! I’ve lost music! I’ve lost music!

(Teacher)Leah: What on earth is all this racket about? Jacob, what’s going on here?

Sara: Oh Mrs. Johnson, I’ve completely lost music! I’m like a ship without a rudder, a team without a coach, a kid without a video game!

Alex: Take it easy, Jessica. What do you mean, “you lost music?”

Sara: Well, I had it. It was right here in my ears and in my heart, and all of a sudden, it’s gone! All gone! All gone! I’m like a day without sunshine, a balloon without helium, a burger without fries.

Grace : (to the audience) Jessica can be very dramatic, if you know what I mean.

Leah: Well, Jessica, it can be a very serious thing if you did lose music. But are you sure that it’s gone completely?

Sara: Yes! Yes! Completely! Listen ( He takes a deep breath and opens his mouth to sing. Nothing happens.)

All: Wow! He’s right!

Jasmine : Like a train with out a whistle

Zoe: A bear without a growl. But are you sure it’s gone completely.

Campbell : A cow without a moo!

Sara: A burger without fries.

Leah: We’ll build it.

All: “Build it?”


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Opening Dialog & 4Haley: Oh, I know! We’ll build Jessica’s music back, using all of the elements of music. Then it will be whole again.

All: Great idea! All right! I get !

Sara: Elements? I don’t know. I thought elements were like minerals and gases and stuff.

Logan: Well, in a way, Jacob, the elements of music are similar to the elements found in nature. And if you put those elements together, you can make some amazing things.

Sara: Well, come on Einstein, let’s get going!

Raegan W.: Where should we start?

Leah: Did you ever have one of those songs in your head that you just can’t seem to forget?

All: Ya! Sure have!

Leah: The tune that you hear is called the melody.

Maiya: The melody is one of the most important elements of music.

Start Recording:


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L fist on hip, tap forehead w/R index finger

Claire: There’s a little ditty that’s stuck in my head, Pointer fingers making circles around ears

Ratt’lin’ around since I got out of bed. Shrug Lunge R w/ R hand cupped to ear Opera Hands

What can it be? Diddle dee dye dee dee, it’s a melody!

Bend knees quickly Straighten up slowly

Everyone: Notes that are short, notes that are long, Reach L hand out, Reach R hand out , Clasp, Slap L Leg, Slap R Leg, clap.

Put the notes together and you’ve got a song. Point to Aud. R Hand Twirl R pointer up Opera Hands

Soon you will see, Diddle dee dye dee dee, it’s a melody!

It’s a Melody


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It’s a Melody Pg. 2Saxon’s Class Echoes…

releve releve

It can be high (It can be high)

Plié Plié

It can be low (It can be low)

Wiper pointers RLR

It can be very, very fast

Wiper pointers RLR

(It can be very, very fast)

Yawn Arms (R up L down)

Or oh so slow

Clap Burst Clap Burst

It can be happy (It can be happy)

Hands behind & Plié Hands behind & Plié

Or it can be blue (Or it can be blue)

‘cuz when you’re makin; up a melody,

Clap, L Leg, R Leg, Clap, Point to Aud.

The choice is up to you.

Opera Hands &Lean L Lean R

So sing at school, sing at play,

Lean L Lean R

sing some melodies ev’ry day.

L R L Twirl R Pointer Up Opera Hands

Sing and be free Diddle dee dye dee dee, sing a melody!


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It’s a Melody Pg. 3

Ayden 1st Time & Hayley 2nd Time

Melody (melody)Opera Hands Opera Hands

Sing it with me (Sing it with me) Shrug Shrug

Like it? (Like it?) Clasp Heart Clasp Heart Opera Hands & Plie’

I love it! (I love it!) Sing a melody! [repeat]

Saxon’s Class Echoes…

releve releve

It can be high (It can be high)

Plié Plié

It can be low (It can be low)

Wiper pointers RLR (follow with eyes)

It can be very, very fast Wiper pointers RLR …….

(It can be very, very fast)

Yawn Arms (R up L down)

Or oh so slow

Clap Burst Clap Burst

It can be happy (It can be happy)

Hands behind & Plié Hands behind & Plié

Or it can be blue (Or it can be blue)


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It’s a Melody Pg. 4

‘cuz when you’re makin; up a melody,

Clap, L Leg, R Leg, Clap, Point to Aud.

The choice is up to you.

Opera Hands &Lean L Lean R

So sing at school, sing at play,

Lean L Lean R

sing some melodies ev’ry day.

L R C Twirl R Pointer Up Opera Hands

Sing and be free Diddle dee dye dee dee, sing a melody!


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Scene 2 Prep

1. Makenzie 1. Mariah 1. Sara 1. Mikayla

2. Harley 2. Katelyn T. 2. Brielee 2. Brecklyn

3. Reid 3. Max


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Scene 2 Mikayla: Well, Jessica, how does feel to have the melody back?

Sara: Much better, thank you.

Makenzie: But surely there is more to music than just the melody!

Mariah: Of course there is!

Brecklyn: Melody is just one of the elements of music.

Harley: Perfect!

Sara: Perfect? What do you mean, “perfect?”

Katelyn T: One of the most important elements of music is all about the pounding beat!

Max: It’s called rhythm.

Brielee: Rhythm is the element of music that gives the pulse and beat.

Reid: Let’s get it going!


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Rhythm of the Heart Pg. 1

Rhythm of the Heart

R Hand on Heart-Tap Text Rhythm Luke (Shrug)

Lub dub, buh lub dub, can you feel it?R Hand on Heart-Tap Text Rhythm Mikayla (Shrug)

Lub dub, buh lub dub, I can feel it.Continue Heart Taps … Emmitt

Lub dub, buh lub dub, that’s rhythm!Continue Heart Taps … All

Lub dub, buh lub dub, let’s go!

Pat w R hand @ heart X on Ta-ah / Pat w L hand on heart on Repeat

1 2

The rhythm of the heart is where it 3 4

has to start!

I hear a beat! I hear a beat! Stop w both hands on heart

May we repeat?


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Lunge circle low to high Clockwise w R Arm

There music all around, come one, let’s start! 3-K R Step/Double Claps L Clap

Start with the rhythm,3-S L Step /Double Claps R, Clap

Start with the rhythm, Both Hands Heart Tap X 3 & Lean L

of the heart. Both Hands Heart Tap X 3 & Lean R

Can you feel it? Stand Straight w R Pointer to Aud.

Let’s go!

Show jazz hands @ face level (Clap, Clap, Clap)

There’s rhythm in your hands, R point L to R 3 times across (Clap, Clap, Clap)

you can understand.

Point to feet LRL (Stomp, Stomp, Stomp)

There’s rhythm in your feet,

L point R to L 3 times across LRL (Stomp, Stomp, Stomp)

when you’re on the street.

Wiggle fingers down LRL (Snap, Snap, Snap)

There’s rhythm in the rain,

R Point to Head LRL (Head Nod)

and rhythm in your brain.


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R Hand on Heart-Tap Text Rhythm

Group One 3-K: Lub dub, buh lub dub X 4 + 12

Clap Quarter Notes 4 Xs (pulse on Ta)

Group 2 3-S: The rhythm of the heart is where it starts, so do your thing, and do your part. X 6


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Lunge circle low to high Clockwise

There music all around, come one, let’s start! 3-K Left Stomp & Double Clap L Stomp Single Clap

Start with the rhythm,3-S Right Stomp & Double Clap R Stomp Single Clap

Start with the rhythm,Cross arms over heart

of the heart. Right Tap Hart and Lean Left

The rhythm of the heart is where it has to start! Left Tap hart & Lean Right Straight with both arms over Heart

The rhythm of the heart is where it has to start!

Show jazz hands @ face level (Clap, Clap, Clap)

There’s rhythm in your hands, R point L to R 3 times across (Clap, Clap, Clap)

you can understand.

Point to feet LRL (Stomp, Stomp, Stomp)

There’s rhythm in your feet,

L point R to L 3 times across LRL (Stomp, Stomp, Stomp)

when you’re on the street.

Wiggle fingers down LRL (Snap, Snap, Snap)

There’s rhythm in the rain,

R Point to Head LRL (Head Nod)

and rhythm in your brain.


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Scene 3 Prep

1. Kyle 1. Quinten 1. Sara 1. Jessie

2. Alexa


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Scene 3Sara: Melody and rhythm. I like it! I like it a lot!Quinten: But there’s more.Sara: More?Jessie: Sure! A lot more! Along with melody and rhythm, we can add harmony to make it all a lot more interesting.

Kyle: Harmony is especially interesting when you’re making music all together.Alexa: You can sing one part, I can add another and together we can make beautiful music!Sara: Hey folks! You’re singing my song! Hit me with some harmony and move this tune along!


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“Harmony” : 3- S EchoesStep touch L Step touch R

Harmony, Harmony, Step R Stop Point both hands to aud. & thumbs to self

It's the very best place for you and me to be.Step touch L Step touch R

Harmony, Harmony,Step touch L Step touch R

Good things happen to those who live in harmony.Opera Hands Snap both HR, HL, LR,LL

Find some notes you like to sing in a friendly key.Opera Hands Snap both HR, HL, LR, LL

Find someone to sing along, you'll begin to seeLunge R Lunge L Lunge Full Circle Counter Clockwise

that when you work together to pat, pat, arm cross R L Thumbs out

reach a common goal

Side Sway Back Front Back Face Front Cross Arms over heart

you'll find that love is in your heart, Clap Burst High

and joy is in your soul!Step touch L Step touch R

Harmony, Harmony, Step R Stop Point both hands to aud. & thumbs to self

It's the very best place for you and me to be.Step touch L Step touch R

Harmony, Harmony,Step touch L Step touch R

Good things happen to those who live in harmony.All hold hands and raise high slowly

Harmony


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Scene 4 Prep

1. Riley 1. Mia 1. Sara 1. Jessie

2. Reid 2. Ayden 2. Leah 2. Jarion

3. John 3. Jett


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Scene 4

Riley L.: Hey, Jessica! There’s a phone call for you on your cell.

Sara: Hello.

Mia R.: Hello, Ms. Jessica! I am calling to inform you have been randomly selected to receive a lifetime supply of tone quality. Which we are sure you will enjoy. In order to receive your free tone supply, please send a check or money order for $500.00 before tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. We will then supply you with a beautiful tone we know you will enjoy.

Sara: Wow! $500.00 for tone quality seems a little expensive.

Jessie: Tone quality isn’t somethin that you have to pay for, it’s just another element of music that’s yours absolutely free.

Reid: The element of tone is as diverse and plentiful as the colors of the rainbow.

Ayden: It can be fun to experiment with to make your music sound different, even when the melody, rhythm and harmony are all the same!

Sara: Huh?

Jarion: Sure….our voices can sound happy or sad

John: ….bright or dark

Jett: ….big or small!

Leah: So, remember, Jessica, watch that tone in your voice!


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Song # 4 Watch that tone in your voice

L Shrug R Shrug

If you have a voice, then you have a choice,Lean & R Hand to Ear

You can make a sound, Present arms

spread it all around. L Shrug R Shrug Lean & R H.-Ear

Voice, choice, sound, round.. 4 points w/right hand L to R -- 3 points w/Left Hand R to L

Watch that tone in your voice!Step touch with sway hands X 4 RLRL

If you’re feeling brassy, sing it really sassy, Rt. Finger to Ear

If you’re feeling tinny, Galloping Horse (L Arm Out/R Arm to Hip)

sing it with a whinny!

S. T. w/sway hands X 2 RL R Finger Galloping Horse

Sassy, brassy, tinny, whinny!4 points w/right hand L to R -- 3 points w/Left Hand R to L

Watch that tone in your voice! Clap Burst (Echo)

It may be bright (it may be bright) Cover eyes with Plié (Echo)

Meep, meep! It may be dark (it may be dark) oooo Chicken Wings (Echo)

Like a crow. (like a crow) Caw! Caw! Opera Hands (Echo) Wing Hands X3

Like a lark. (like a lark) Doodleoo doot doo dooHands under chin and Lunge R (Echo)

It may be sweet (it may be sweet) Sour hands of face and Plié’ (echo)

Ahh! It may be sourrr (it may be sourrrr) Ick Right Full Sweep Circle (echo)

The colors of the rainbow (the colors of the rainbow) Side Left L up R down

Tone is a wonderful thing!


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Hands under chin and Lunge R (Echo)

It may be sweet (it may be sweet) Sour hands of face and Plié’ (echo)

Ahh! It may be sourrr (it may be sourrrr) Ick Right Full Sweep Circle (echo)

The colors of the rainbow (the colors of the rainbow) Side Left L up R down

Tone is a wonderful thing!Step touch with sway hands X 4 RLRL

So if you’re feelin’ happy, sing it really snappy. Crazy fingers near head with shaky knees

If you’re feelin’ kooky, Jazz hands up with shaky knees

Sing it really spooky. Step touch with sway hands X 2RL

Happy, snappy,Crazy Fingers, Jazz Hands

kooky, spooky 4 points w/right hand L to R -- 3 points w/Left Hand R to L

Watch that tone in your voice! 4 points w/right hand L to R -- 3 points w/Left Hand R to L

Watch that tone in your voice!

Step touch with sway hands X 4 RLRL

So if you’re feelin’ happy, sing it really snappy. Crazy fingers near head with shaky knees

If you’re feelin’ kooky, Jazz hands up with shaky knees

make it really spooky. 4 points w/right hand L to R -- 3 points w/Left Hand R to L

Watch that tone in your voice!Parade March

Rhat ta ta, ta ta ta ta ta,Parade March w/ trumpet LR X4

Rhat ta ta, ta ta ta ta ta, R Lean w/ Flute

Hoo, hoo 4 points w/right hand L to R -- 3 points w/Left Hand R to L

Watch that tone in your voice! (2x)Clap Burst (Echo)

It may be bright (it may be bright) Meep, meep! Cover eyes with Plié (Echo)

It may be dark (it may be dark) oooo Opera Hands (Echo) Wing Hands X3

Like a lark. (like a lark) Doodleoo doot doo doo


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Scene 5 Prep

1. Makenzie 1. Keene 1. Sara 1. Reagan

2. Logan 2. Brielee


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Scene 5

Sara: Melody, rhythm, harmony and tone quality. Wow! I don’t know if I am coming or going.Keene: Of course you don’t, Jessica. That’s’ because you don’t have any form.Sara: Form?Makenzie: Look, let me introduce you to some friends of mine. Ladies and gentlemen! Let’s give it up for Rondo and the ABC’s!They come in…..

Rondo/Reagan S.: Yo! Thank you very much! I heard you got some questions about form.Brielee: That’s right, Rondo. Jessica here is trying to get his music back. He has already learned about melody, rhythm, harmony and tone.Logan: Now we’re just hoping that you could shed some light on the musical element “form” for us.Reagan S.: Yo! You have come to the right place, sister! Rondo is my name and form is my game. Get the picture?All: Yes! We get it!Reagan S.: Then get a beat goin’ dude, and let Rondo and the ABCs explain the world of form to you!


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Song #5 Got Form?

ReaganMy name is Rondo, I’m the leader of the pack. Gonna talk about form and I’m not takin’ any slack.Ya gotta organize music, gotta do it today, so here’s a few forms to get you on your way. We’re talking form, Norm!Were’ talking shape, Jake! Check it out!


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Start with Strophic, you can call it A,

It’s so simple, like a child at play,

Like “Down in the Valley” or

“Amazing Grace,”Music time cannot

erase.

When you add another A,

the words might change but the music

is the same.Now you’ve got

another verse, makes it easy to rehearse.


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Now do something different with a change of harmony, you’ve got a new section, you can call it B.

It’s verse and chorus, A and B combined, like “O Susannah” or “Clementine” Go back to A again, don’t go

astray. Put all you heard together, now don’t delay,

You’ll find a form played ‘round the world today! Add it all up: A A B A! We got form!

Yeah, we’ve got Form! Theme and variations, and rounds that rhyme,

we’ll save these forms for another time, we’ve got form, form,

we’ve got form!


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Now do something different with a change of

harmony, you’ve got a new section, you can call it B. It’s verse and chorus, A and B combined, like “O

Susannah” or “Clementine” Go back to A again, don’t

go astray. Put all you heard together,

now don’t delay,

You’ll find a form played ‘round the world today! Add it all up: A A B A! We

got form! Yeah, we’ve got Form! Theme and variations, and rounds that rhyme, we’ll save these form for another time, we’ve got

form, form, we’ve got form!


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Scene 6

1. Logan 1. Reagan 1. Sara 1. Makenzie

2. Emmitt 2. Claire 2. Riley


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Scene 6

Sara: That was great. I think I understand. But what about that “C” character?Reagan S.: Another time, pal. We’re out of here!Logan: Ladies & Gentlemen, Rondo and the ABCs!(bow & exit while all cheer and applaud)

Makenzie: So Jessica, now that you have melody, harmony, rhythm, tone…Sara: What do you mea, “what am I going to do with them all?” I’m going to make music.Emmitt: But what are you going to say?

Sara: Oh, you’re right. I think I need some words.

Riley: Not necessarily. Although lots of music has words, you can make wonderful music without any words at all.

Ayden: But you should think about what you want to say with your music, even if you say it without any words.

Sara: Huh?

Mariah: You say “huh” a lot, don’t you?Quinten: Making music with your voice, an instrument, or even your body is more than just mastering the elements we’ve talked about so far.Mia: With music, you have the opportunity to communicate like nothing else.Keene: Use your music, Jessica.Claire: Use music to say something that is important to you.Max: Express your mind!Maiya: Express your heart!Mikayla: Express yourself, Jessica! Express yourself!


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Song # 6 Express Yourself

Step Touch L /Sway L Big slide L

Express yourself! Step Touch R/Sway L Big slide R

Express yourself! Step Touch L/Sway R Big slide L


Express yourself! R Point Go L to R @ Aud.

When you’re making music,Tap R Point to Head

there’s somethin’ you should know. Point R High to Low @ Aud.

There’s no one else quite like you, so go with R Wave Arm

your own flow. R, L Arm Out Prayer Hans L

to R

You’re gonna reap just what you sow!





Express yourself!


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Express Yourself Pg. 2L Drama Stop Hand R Drama Stop Hand

Get dramatic with the words. Give someone some “skin”

Use some cool enunciation. Rain hands High to Low

Now you can paint a picture. Thriller L Thriller R

Use your own imagination.Car Steer L X 2 Car Steer R X 2

Mess around with the melody. No Swipe L No Swipe R

Change the length of the duration. Scissor X 2 L Scissor X 2 R

Never the same way twice, Crazy fingers around ears

don’t let your mind be on vacation


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Bow Point to teacher

Give yourself permission, and your teacher, too. Anyone can do it!

Rt. Point to Aud. Rt. Thumb to Self

Now it’s up to you! Now what I say is true.





Express yourself! Left Present Right Present Strike Your

Own Pose

Now do it today! Hey, hey, hey! Express yourself!


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Scene 7 Prep

1. Katlyn S. 1. Jasmine 1. Sara 1. Ben

2. Max 2. Maiya 2. Keene

3. Brock 3. Leah 3. Eli H. & Eli S.

4. Katelyn T. 4. Reagan W.


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Scene #7

Katlyn S.: Did you hear the news?All: What? What is it?Jasmine: Jessica got her music back! (all applaud)

Ben: That’s right, she did! She learned all about the elements that make up music.Max: …like melody and rhythm!Maiya: Harmony and tone!Keene: Form & ExpressionEmmitt: He put them all together and now he’s practically unstoppable!

Sara: I’m on top of the worldBrock: He’s still very dramaticSara: What could be more wonderful than to be back together with my music?Leah: Your music never really left you, Jessica. You just had to develop the tools to get it out of yourself.All: Spoken like a TRUE teacher!Sara: Music and Me-Together at last.Katelyn T.: Like a bear with a growl!Eli H. & Eli S.: Like a cow with a moo!Raegan W.: Like a burger with fries!Sara: Like Music and Me!!


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#7 Music & Me

Churn Center Thumb to self Churn L High Churn R Low

Music and me, we go together so naturally. Churn Center Thumb to self X 2

Music and me! Music and me! Churn Center Thumb to self Churn L High Churn R Low

Music and me, we go together like ABC.Churn Center Thumb to self X 2

Music and me, music and me! Clap Burst Bend Knees Stand slowly pat clap

When I’m feeling happy, when I’m feeling sad, music always picks me up,

Thumb Out

and it makes me feel so glad.


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Music & Me Pg. 2 Churn Center Thumbs to Self Churn L High Churn R Low

I’m singing Music and me, we go together so naturally. Churn Center Thumb to self X 2

Music and me! Music and me! Churn Center Thumb sto self Churn L High Churn R Low

Music and me, we go together like 1-2-3.Churn Center Thumb to self X 2

Music and me, music and me! Hands behind back Bend Knees Stand slowly slap thighs Clap

When I’m feeling lonely, when I’m feeling blue, music always does the trick,

Point to Aud. w/ both Thumbs California Raisins L California Raisins R

it’ll do the same for you, and that’s why Music and me, we go together so naturally.

California Raisins L California Raisins R Churn Center Thumbs to Self

Music and me, music, music, music and me!


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Music & Me Pg. 3oouh! oouh! oouh! oouh! oouh! oouh! Huah!

Rap #1 Luke & Alex Lunge Low Left

First you find a melody, that's where you want to start.Lunge Low Right

Add a little harmony from in your heart.Lunge High Left

Now you've got the rhythm and it feels so right.Lunge High Right

Come on ev'rybody, this is outta sight.Bottom Row Left Out In Out In

One, two, three, kick! X42ndRow Right Out In Out In

One, two, three, kick! X 43 Row Left Out In Out In

One, two, three, kick! X 4

Rap # 2 Grace & Campbell

Lung Low Left

Ev'rybody's singin' and the band is gonna play.

Lung Low Right

A little bit of music's gonna make your day.Lunge High Left

Come on ev'rybody, gotta take a chance.Lunge High Right

Music is what moves you and you gotta dance.


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Music & Me Pg. 4

Churn Center Thumbs to self Churn L High Churn R Low

Music and me, we go together so naturally.

Churn Center Thumbs to self X 2

Music and me! Music and me! (Very Soft Now)

Wag R Finger & R Heel back &

forth…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Music and me, we go together like ABC.R Pointer Disco Sign (Up, Down X 2)

Music and me, music and me!Throw Hands Up in the Air

Everybody California Raisins L R L Opera Hands

Music and me, we go together like Do, Re, Mi California Raisins L R L R Churn Center Thumbs to self

Music and Me, Music , Music, Music and Me Yeah!

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