Together We Must Stand

You guys are awesome!!! :)

"Spies" Choreography for Spies

I know this title seems a bit redundant, but this video is for the three Spies (Allie, Lindsey, & Michelle) as opposed to the eight Government Agents.  Mrs. Stuewer will be posting the video for them.

Harmony Part for "Spies"

This video is for Raphael and Coulter (so far).  I would like for two of the female government agents (Erin, Julie, Trisha, or Micayla) to sing this part also.  We will decide that this Thursday.

Michelle, Allie, and Lindsey, I realize that you sing this song too, but this is mostly the government agents' part.  You do have a harmony part on the very last line though.  We can go over that on Thursday right after warm-ups.

In this video, I don't play the entire song--only the sections where two different notes are sung in harmony.  It's easy to hear the melody on the CD, so I'm only playing the harmony notes.  If you follow along with your script, the first section where this happens is on the bottom of page 28.  It starts with, "They're everywhere..." and continues up to the "Shhhhhhh!" at the bottom of that page.

Then, I skip to the middle of page 29 to right after the Dance Interlude.  Again, the words start with, "They're everywhere..." through the words, "She's not so dumb."  Remember, the words, "Yes, we will overcome," are sung by the Spies (Michelle, Lindsey, and Allie).  That's why I sing those words in the video instead of play them on the piano.  (Thanks for pointing that out to me, Julie.  I would've missed it.)

Then, I skip to the very last line at the bottom of page 29.  The eight government agents sing, "Because they're spies."  And the three bad guy spies sing, "Because we're spies."  Make sure you're singing the right word there.  Anyway, there is a harmony part here too, so that's at the end of this video.

Right now, this will make more sense to Raphael & Coulter (and Julie, since she was working with us in the side room last Thursday) than the rest of you female government agents.  Still, listen to this a few times to see if you have a preference for singing melody or harmony on "Spies".  Thanks!

Videos for Tenors (Low Part)

Below is the TENOR part for the last line of "Together We Must Stand".

The words are, "We are the land of the free!"

Below is the TENOR part for the last line of "Don't Say No to the USO".

The words are, "...and the good ol' U S O!"

Below is the same thing as above, but played an octave lower.  This is for you young men whose voices have changed already.  (You're welcome.)  ; )  If there are any other parts of this song (or others) which are too high for you, just sing an octave lower.  If you don't know how to do that, please ask me (Mrs. Green).

Videos for Altos (Middle Part)

This video is the ALTO part for the last line from "Together We Must Stand".

The words are, "We are the land of the free!"

This video is the ALTO part for the last line in "Don't Say No to the USO".

The words are, "...and the good ol' U S O !"

REVISED January 19 Schedule Change

On January 19, Lindsey will be working with the following people (while Mrs. Green is working with the Kilroy Was Here singers):
Meridian, Erica, Brittnee, Savanna, Addie, Krista, as well as the hostesses and USO workers.

Since, with siblings, this means that probably most people will need to arrive at noon, we're just going to start regular warm-ups at 12:00.  So, EVERYBODY needs to be to practice by 12:00 sharp, just like every other day.  Sorry for any confusion.

12:00 - 12:15 Warm-ups
12:15 - 1:00  Kilroy Was Here Singers work with Mrs. Green (down); above-mentioned people work w/Lindsey on Don't Say No To the USO dance (up)
1:00 - 1:45    Don't Say No To the USO dance - Everybody
1:45-1:55  Break
1:55 - 2:50  Run through Act One
2:50  Feedback & Dismissal

Props, etc. needed

Just trying to organize my thoughts and let everyone know some of the things/task we'll be needing:

Jukebox – this will have to be wheeled on and off – Would someone let us borrow one if they know it will be moved around?  Make a painted facade of a jukebox on cardboard?  Not have a jukebox and say that it will be coming soon?

Round tables – need 4 (Char has 1, Angie & Kathy also have – do we have 4?)

            Tablecloths – sheets on bottom going to floor with decorative cloth on top

Chairs – Parlor style, preferably white, need at least a dozen.  Kathy has 4 or 5, Connie has 2-4

Radio booth – use the one from Bethany?  Big headphones?

Metal magazine rack – Boughtons have one – Can we put it on a platform to wheel on and off?  To paint – background city scene

To paint – background for USO Club

To paint – Large sign to hang from lights – Welcome to the Brooklyn USO (or something like that)

Magazines from the early 40’s (Feb. 1942), especially Life & Liberty  - possibly order from ebay and make copies (for Spies scene), Kathy has some magazines from the 40’s

Order some newspapers – The Brooklyn Eagle – Extra Edition- Axis submarines sink cargo ship – The John Paul Jones

Tribute to vets – Flags, should we get actual veterans for each performance?  Committee to work on logistics (Marcena N., Lisa B., Sharin B., others?)

Need 4 lunch pails (have 2 – Char & Sharin)

Armbands – USO, MP (2), CD (Civilian Defense),

2 whistles, flashlight, 2 billy clubs, holsters with guns (for MP’s)

Guns for G-men & agents ( need 8 – should they be matching or have each person get their own)

To paint – posters “Radio Show Tonight” – backside “Kilroy Was Here”  (several?)

Sign for bandstand – “Star Spangled Network”

Camera for Vida, notebook or clipboard for Pamela, telegram

Aprons for G-men (to make)