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1. at the Bandstand! (DH) S Reproducible Student Pages A Rock ‘n’ Roll Review Featuring Popular Music Arranged for 2-Part Voices by Sally K. Albrecht, Jay Althouse, Andy Beck, and Greg Gilpin With Original Material by Andy Beck and Brian Fisher Recording Orchestrated by Tim Hayden 2 1. AT THE BANDSTAND! (Robin, Bandstand Kids, Cindy, Barb, Judy, Peggy, Laverne, Darlene, and Skippypaws) Words and Music by ANDY BECK ROBIN: Greetings all you cats and kittens out there in TV land! It’s time for the hippest, the heppest, the most happenin’ dance party on the air. So gather ’round the tube as Splish Splash Bath Products proudly presents ... AT THE BANDSTAND! Swing (q = ca. 176) Strum guitar 8x, leaning over and back *Swing “trumpet” (formed by gripping R thumb 13 BANDSTAND KIDS & ROBIN with L hand) up R, up L, down R, down L f First we’re gon- na rock, we’ll rock a- round the clock at the band - stand! 16 Roll fists low to high Then we’re gon- na roll, we’ll roll with- out con- trol at the 19 Swing “trumpet” Shimmy shoulders: R, L, R, L (facing a partner) band - stand! Then we’ll shim- my shake, we’re 22 Swing “trumpet” mak- in’ no mis- take at the band - stand! Let’s (The girls rush in to Cindys House and gather around the TV.) CINDY: Hurry girls, it’s on! BARB: I get the couch! JUDY: Me, too. PEGGY: Shh! I can’t hear. 25 Patty cake with partner: knees, clap, R to R, clap, L to L, clap, both to both, clap Repeat go! * Optional feet during “trumpet" swing: Walk R forward, L forward, R back, L back © 2013 Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. NOTE: The purchase of this book carries with it the right to photocopy this song. Limited to one school only. NOT FOR RESALE. 39959 3 LAVERNE: What are we watching? CINDY, BARB, JUDY & PEGGY: Laverne! 28 Dish rag with partner: Hold both hands, swing them front, over top, and back around mp At the In 3 groups: R jazz hand up (hold low until your turn) All: Shimmer 1 2 3 jazz hand down band - stand! band- stand! 31 cresc. band - stand! Jump to get short, feet apart Jump to get tall, feet together Swing “trumpet” 35 BANDSTAND KIDS & ROBIN f Next we’re gon- na jump when we hear the mu- sic thump at the band - stand! CINDY, BARB, JUDY, PEGGY & LAVERNE f Next we’re gon- na jump when we hear the mu- sic thump at the 38 R index finger digs up on R 4x Repeat L Then we’re gon-jive, na we’re keep -italivein’ - at the band- stand! Then we’re gon-jive, na we’re keep-italive in’ - 41 Swing “trumpet” Twist band - stand! Ev -’ry -y bod - twist, ’cuz at the band - stand! Ev- ’ry -y bod - twist, ’cuz 39959 4 44 Swing “trumpet” how can you re- sist at the band - stand? Let’s how can you re- sist at the band - stand? Let’s (A phone rings in Darlenes Room. Darlene enters with Miss Maisie Skippypaws (her cat) and answers the phone.) DARLENE: Hello. ... Yes Daddy, I’m watching right now. ... Oh, really? A special announcement? 47 ... I can hardly wait! As in m. 25-34 mp go! At the mp go! At the band - stand! band- stand! 53 cresc. band - stand! band - stand! band- stand! cresc. band - stand! 57 DJ: Both hands circle clockwise, palms down Cheerleader: R fist at shoulder, then up Swing “trumpet” f When the re- cord spins, then ev -’ry -y bod - wins at the band - stand! add DARLENE & SKIPPYPAWS f When the re- cord spins, then ev- ’ry -y bod - wins at the 39959 5 60 Open palms out and down Crazy dance (ad lib.) Swing “trumpet” Nev -er gon- na stop, we’ll dance un- til we drop at the band - stand! band- stand! Nev- er gon- na stop, we’ll dance un- til we drop at the 64 R index to your brain 2x Boogie finger digs to the floor R, L, R Swing “trumpet” Ev -’ry -y bod - knows how the boog -ie -ie woog - goes at the band - stand, band- stand! Ev- ’ry -y bod - knows how the boog -ie -ie woog - goes at the Continue to swing “trumpet” Swing “trumpet” once more 68 cresc. at the band - stand, at the band - stand, cresc. band- stand, at the band - stand, at the Move into a clump Shimmer R jazz hand 72 up on fermata ff at the band - stand! ff band- stand, at the band - stand! 39959 6 ROBIN: Thank you, thank you very much. This must be the most enthusiastic, most outrageous, and best-looking studio audience on television! (pointing to a female audience member) Especially you, little doll—I dig those bobby socks. KIDS: (getting him back on track) Robin! ROBIN: Let’s kick off tonight’s show by meeting our featured Bandstand Kids! (The Kids applaud and cheer.) ROBIN: First up—she’s America’s sweetheart, and a black belt in Tae Kwon Do … Betty Jo Riley! (As Robin introduces each Kid, they run downstage and wave.) BETTY JO: I break wood, not hearts! CINDY: (commenting on the show) She seems nice. ROBIN: Next—our resident motor head, and a drag race champion … Brock McGreggor! BROCK: (cheerfully) I failed my driver’s test twelve times! PEGGY: That’s better than you, Laverne. LAVERNE: Hey! ROBIN: She’s the girl next door … for real, she’s my neighbor … Janice Hopkins! JANICE: (smiling) My mom says we should move. JUDY: (talking to the TV) Move to my street, Janice! ROBIN: This guy’s the quarterback of the football team, and vice-president of the knitting club … Carl St. Clair! CARL: (bragging) I made this sweater myself. BARB: Is that cashmere? ROBIN: A world-class yodeler, and three-time winner of the hog calling contest at the county fair … Evelyn Finklestein! 39959 7 EVELYN: (yodels) Oh-de-lay-ee, oh-de-lay-ee, oh-de-lay-ee hoo! (calls) Suey! SKIPPYPAWS: Meow. DARLENE: Quiet down, Skippypaws. ROBIN: Our very own dynamic duo … I can hardly tell them apart ... the Miller twins! MICHAEL: (not amused) We look nothing alike. MARK: (confused) We’re not even related. LAVERNE: (clueless) It’s like I’m seeing double. ROBIN: At the Bandstandʼs dance captain, and resident comedienne … Patty Pokowski! PATTY: (performing) How many TV show hosts does it take to change a light bulb? … ROBIN: (interrupting) … And everyone’s favorite heartthrob, a crooner with a voice of gold and eyes of blue … it’s Jumpin’ Johnny James! JOHNNY: (with a wink) Hi. (Cindy, Barb, Judy, Peggy, and Laverne go crazy for Johnny. Cheering, screaming, swooning, etc.) BARB: Be still my heart. CINDY: He’s the most! ROBIN: Now it’s time to board the train to Coolsville, and get this show on the road. What d’ya say, kids? (The Kids applaud and cheer.) ROBIN: But first, you’re watching At the Bandstand, and I’m your host … Rockin’ Robin! 39959 8 2. ROCKIN’ ROBIN (Robin and Bandstand Kids) Arranged by Words and Music by ANDY BECK JIMMIE THOMAS Call R with R hand at mouth Swing (q = ca. 168) mf 33 PART I Twee -ydle - dee -ydle - deet, mf 33 PART II Twee -ydle - dee -ydle - deet, Flap “wings” (elbows) center 2x Call L with L hand at mouth Flap “wings” center 2x 4 33 3 3 3 3 twee-ydle - dee-ydle - deet. Twee -ydle - dee-ydle - deet, twee-ydle - dee-ydle - deet. 3 3 33 33 twee-y dle - dee-ydle - deet. Twee-y dle - dee-ydle - deet, twee-y dle - dee-ydle - deet. Call R Flap “wings” center 2x Call L Call R 7 33 3 3 Twee -ydle - dee -ydle - deet, twee-ydle - dee -ydle - deet. Tweet, tweet, 33 33 Twee-y dle - dee -ydle - deet, twee-y dle - dee -ydle - deet. Tweet, tweet, Flap “wings” 2x 11 Groove while clapping 10 HAND CLAPS tweet, tweet. He rocks in the tree tops- all day long, hop - tweet, tweet. He rocks in the tree tops- all day long, hop - © 2013 by Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. NOTE: The purchase of this book carries with it the right to photocopy this song. Limited to one school only. NOT FOR RESALE. 39959 9 13 -pin’ and a- bop - pin’ and a- sing - in’ his song. All the lit- tle bird -onies -pin’ and a- bop - pin’ and a- sing - in’ his song. All the lit- tle bird -onies 16 Jay- bird Street love to hear the rob -goin tweet, tweet, tweet. Rock- in’ Jay- bird Street love to hear the rob -goin tweet, tweet, tweet. Rock- in’ 19 Toe-heel and swing arms R, L, R, L (snap on beats 2 and 4) Same Rob - in, tweet, tweet, tweet. Rock- in’ Rob - in, tweet, Rob- in, tweet, tweet, tweet. Rock- in’ Rob - in, tweet, Punch R fist across front 4x, L to R Repeat w/L (lead with elbow) 22 3 twee-y dle - deet. Go to- night, 3 twee-y dle - deet. Go Rock- in’ Rob -in, cause we’re real -ly gon- na rock to- night, 39959 10 As in m. 19-20 As in m. 11-26 25 27 HAND CLAPS 3 tweet, twee-y dle - deet. Ev- ’ry lit-swal tle - low, ev - 3 tweet, twee-y dle - deet. Ev- ’ry lit-swal tle - low, ev - 28 -’ry chick- a -ev’ry dee, - lit- tle bird in the tall oak tree, the wise old owl, - ’ry chick- a -ev’ry dee, - lit- tle bird in the tall oak tree, the 32 flap- pin’ their wings sing- in’, “Go bird, go!” Rock- in’ big black crow, flap- pin’ their wings sing- in’, “Go bird, go!” Rock- in’ 35 Rob- in, tweet, tweet, tweet.
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