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NOAH:
More like ���squeaking terms.��� (Kids laugh)
MONIQUE:
Attention, everyone! Today���s session will highlight the art form of
vocal performance.
(repeating back on same note) Ma me mi mo mu
ALL:
Ma me mi mo mu
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BRICKLEBEE: (next note up) Ma me mi mo mu
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ALL:
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BRICKLEBEE: I���ll take it from here, Matilda. You probably already know, but
I myself am a professional vocalist. Anyone here buy my latest
opera CD off bricklebeebaby.com? Anyone? No? (clearing throat)
Where are my singers? (about ten kids raise hands) Let���s all do
some vocalizations together. Repeat after me: (on one note) Ma me
mi mo mu
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BRICKLEBEE: Better! Now repeat after me. Ahhhhh. (holding note a long time)
(Over exaggerated) Ahhhhhhhh.
KID 2:
I���m running out of breath!
JUDAH:
Here, I find it helps if I stand up straight and breathe really deeply,
like this . . . (breathes deeply)
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KIDS:
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BRICKLEBEE: Stop! No! You are in competition! You must learn to stand out
from the crowd to be a star, not help each other!
MONIQUE:
You know, Mr. Rickleman,
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BRICKLEBEE: (correcting) Bricklebee.
MONIQUE:
Bricklebee, the Bible says we are all part of one body, and each
part is super important. We need each other! Does anyone
remember our showcase song from last year?
ALL:
(together, all at once) I think so. Yeah, sure do, Oh, loved that song.
(etc.)
(music begins to ���The Body of Christ���)
MONIQUE:
Let���s show Mr. Bricklebee how great it is when the whole body
functions together.
