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RHYTHMIC STEPS

Point foot forward with outside edge of toes touching the floor; the heel is raised and turned inward toward the other foot.

Step sideward, right, maintaining the weight equally to both feet . Close left foot to right .

NOTE.-- Counterlike for movement in the forward and backward direction.

Raise heels and slide sideward, right, immediately closing left to right. A light, quick movement requiring only one count for completion.

Step sideward, right . Hop on right, and swing left leg diagonally forward across .

Step sideward, right . Cross step left to rear of right . Step sideward, right . Hop on right, swinging left leg diagonally forward across .

Step forward, right . Close left instep to right heel Step forward, right .

Step sideward, right, with transference of body weight to the right foot . Place left toe behind right heel with the knee turned sideward Bend and stretch right knee slightly with trunk bending sideward, left .

DIAGRAMMATIC FORMATIONS

Classroom

Classroom

Circular

SINGLE

DOUBLE

CLASSROOM

Aisle Alignment:-- Single and partner formation.

NOTE:-- May also be used to advantage in any open area or gymnasium with exception of several in the First Grade which are essentially classroom in type.

THE BAND

DESCRIPTION

+Miss A. E. Barth.+

Formation;-- Children seated in their seats.

Interpretation;-- No activity.

Inter.;-- No activity.

Inter.;-- Beat hands vigorously upon top of desks, suiting action to the words.

Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the third line.

Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the fourth line.

Introduce the following activities, suiting the action to the words in imitation of the suggested activity.

Little Snare Drum Big Brass Horn Little Gay Flute

LITTLE JACK HORNER

+J. W. Elliott+

DESCRIPTION

+Miss A. E. Barth+

Formation;-- Children remain seated and move to the right side of seat.

Interpretation;-- Upon the word, "sat," pupils move to the left side of seat.

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "eating," pupils encircle imaginary plate with the left arm and imitate eating with the right hand.

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "put," pupil imitates the action of putting thumb in pie and pulling out a plum, making the action vigorous upon the word, "pulled," stretching the arm overhead. Looks at the plum.

Inter.;-- Proudly pats the chest with the left hand.

Conclusion;-- Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum! Nice Plum!

Inter.;-- Lowers plum until it disappears in the mouth, imitating eating, tapping his chest the while.

ROCK-A-BYE, BABY

DESCRIPTION

+Miss A. E. Barth+

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention.

Interpretation;-- Hold baby in the arms, looking down at it, and sway gently to and fro.

Inter.;-- Rock more vigorously.

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "breaks," children clap hands overhead-- partially dropping the baby.

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "down," children spring into the air and immediately assume deep knee bending position.

Position.

JACK BE NIMBLE-- No. 1

Arr. by +J. N. Richards+

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