We got a week to prepare
But let’s be fair
There will be a lot of stretching
Limber up
The music being just right
The stage and you in the spotlight
There can’t be any mistakes nor miss steps
We must rehearse and capture the music with every dramatic
Movement
Finesse
Every twist and turn feeling like a test
You alone will be the outcome of confess
Dance dramatics to the audience
Dance and feel the music
Let your feet and arms be your compass
Think of the orchestra as your Music Director
The rising curtain your chance to fame
It will be your name
Dance like the sun being bright
Let your movement radiate warmth
Show your love for entertainment and the audience
The raw of applause in what you have established and accomplished
Grace and creativity with every step
You are the effect
It’s showtime
Take your places
Spotlight on
Music
Production
Finale
Audience applause
Bow
Curtain down
That’s entertainment
1974, Newton, Iowa in the summer
free band concert
music director stands at pavilion
guiding hands rev up the troops
They are seventh and eight graders
We, their captive audience, are related
no one else would surely be here
Hold up! There is Old Mr. Dodggery.
He drags a green lawn chair up and sits beside the pavilion.
His toothless smile urging them on.
They play their hearts out.
We clap politely.
Sam Elison cheers loudly; probably drunk
Even though the noon sun has not yet arrived.
Newton, Iowa in July.
Same time next year? At the pavilion?
Happy Happy friendversary Yo Yo Honey
I'm so happy
to have met you
your so candy sweet
I'm so happy
that you came along
so I can sing your songs
I'm so happy
that you stayed
you make Rap Great
you know your the best
in many friendly ways
body moving ways
you know, you make my day
with your dance craze
and it's so very true
that you are the greatest of them all
in lots of extremely, humongous ways
just at being wonderful
singer, music producer, music director and actor artist you
P.S. Have a great day...
aka:lyricvixen
blue ribbons of light
drift over me in grand
orchestral seas of hope
strings, winds and percussions
fill me with every
color, shape and texture possible
renewed,
I reach out with strength
to
bring
the
music
to
life!
*Tribute to the Minnesota Orchestra...Osmo Vanska, Music Director
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