Song Notes for Act 2

Okay, just one more post.  I thought about inserting my music comments in the video post, but I didn't know if that would mess up anyone who might be watching those videos right now.

"Slap That Jukebox"

• Great excitement before & after the song!  I actually had goosebumps!
• Your volume in starting the song was good--probably due to your exuberance.  = )
• Guys, "Oh my good golly" was MUCH better.  You came in perfectly, and only rushed a little bit.
• Ladies, if the guys rush their talking part during a performance, then watch Bailey on the "Hi-dee-hi-dee" part.  Then we can get back on track ASAP.  Can you all see her okay?

"Never Gonna Give Up"

• Great job of getting on stage ahead of time AND in your places as the song began!
• Your arms on "playin' this game to win" are off, and it looks a little wonky.  Use your "side vision" to make sure you match your neighbors.  Your fists should be by your shoulders at the underlined syllables as such:  Play-in' this game to win.  On "this" your arms should be fully extended up.  On "to", your arms should be fully extended down by your sides.  (Maddi, feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken on this.)  From Maddi: "On 'Never Gonna Give Up' your arms should be down at your sides for 'this' and up in the air for 'to'. " Sorry about the confusion, ladies.  I had it backwards.
• Balance between the three parts is *almost* perfect.  I could use a tiny bit more of 1st Sopranos.

"We'll Meet Again"

• When it's only Gladys and/or the Riveters singing, more of you should watch her/them.  The Riveters are the entertainment in this scene.  Sway a little more with the music.  Most ladies should have hankies with which to dab your eyes.  The audience doesn't know yet, but YOU know that the guys are shipping out tonight!  Waaaaaaahhhhh!
• When everyone comes in, it should be much louder.  Most of you aren't even dancing, so this shouldn't be an issue.
• Peter, you were such a gentleman when you helped Lydia down from the bandstand.  = )
• Char, should Lydia wear shoes for this?
• Good projection, Christian & James, on the guys' line.  Facing the audience is a great idea here.
• Riveters, you can give a sad little curtsy when everyone is clapping at the end of song.

"Hey America, What's Cookin'?"

• This was a little sloppy today--especially the changing lines parts on the verses.  I'm not sure what happened, but it looked like some people weren't lined up correctly?  Or maybe didn't switch to the correct line (front, middle, back) during a verse?
• Beginning of song:  Snap on 1..3..1..3..1..3.....
• Bah-dahp-bah-dahp was quite off.  Watch Brittney (Vida) in the video.  Notice when she puts her hand on her knees *before* the bah-dahp part.  That is key.
• I had asked the Riveters to sing along with "Got a job for you that's stable" to give the guys a little more support.  They're sadly outnumbered!  Mrs. Wilcox, I'd like for you to sing this part too, since you ARE Civil Defense.
• Anticipate your left foot crossing over immediately after "ship afloat!"  Watch Sarah B (Betty) on this part.
• Nice pop-outs on the last line!

"Finale ~ Don't Say No...America the Beautiful...Battle Hymn"

• We need to work on our redo, of course, but we're still figuring it out.  
• "America the Beautiful" was...well...BEAUTIFUL!  Very nice.  Goosebump material.
• Erica will blow the pitch pipe for Battle Hymn, and Bailey will start it.  
• The verses on Battle Hymn were a little rushed, but your pitch was excellent.  Just watch the tempo.