WUM Big Sing 2004 Music List
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:30:52 -0500
It is our intention to have a very lively, upbeat Big Sing, with a style somewhat similar to our normal AFTERGLOWs. We have suggested and chosen massed numbers that are lively, peppy, and fun to sing; it is no coincidence that most of them have been show-stoppers in the theatre. We hope that your solo selections can continue in this fashion; we are especially encouraging songs that have some humor in them, such as those that we frequently perform -- but only perform -- at afterglows.
Assignments of songs to specific directors will be made on a first come, first served basis. Gwinn has already spoken up for "Step To The Rear".
Here is the complete list; all of these songs have been used as massed selections in the past, except possibly one.
- Another Opening, Another Show -- (Director: Vicki Holsworth - Negaunee)
by Cole Porter
arr. Ed Lojeski 1982
Hal Leonard #08200563 TBB
used in Milwaukee Big Sing 1987
from "Kiss Me, Kate".
- It's A Grand Night For Singing -- (Director: Wayne Hanmer - Marquette)
by Rodgers & Hammerstein
arr. Wm. Stickles 1945
Williamson Music #22 TTBB
not used since before 1981, if at all
from movie "State Fair" (converted recently into a Broadway show). Negaunee has approximately 50 copies and Bagaduce MLL an additional 10
we need 80 to 90 copies to cover the district
please get back to me SOON if you have this in your own library. If we cannot sing this, we will fall back on "Gonna Rise Up Singing", which we used at Munising Big Sing 1996.
- Step To The Rear -- (Director: Gwinn - Charles Frasetto)
by Leigh & Bernstein
arr. Chuck Cassey 1968
Carwin Music/United Artists/big3 #1047 TTBB
used in Grand Rapids International Sing 1983
from "How Now, Dow Jones".
- Once Upon A Time -- (Director: Don Crouch - Milwaukee)
by Adams & Strouse
arr. William Simon 1979
Strada Music # B3-4145Ê TTBB
used in Munising Big Sing 1996
from "All American"
- Hey, Look Me Over -- (Director: Peter Jonas - Munising)
by Leigh & Coleman
arr. Clay Warnick 1961
Edwin H. Morris # E9858b TTBB
used in Gwinn Big Sing 1985
from "Wildcat".
- There's No Business Like Show Business -- (Director: Jim St. Charles - Nicolet)
by Irving Berlin
arr. Nat Sabor 1952
Irving Berlin Music #1026 TTBB
used in Munising Big Sing 1989
from "Annie Get Your Gun"
WE WILL SING ONLY THE FIRST AND THIRD VERSES -- OMIT THE SECOND VERSE.
Note: (17 Jan 2004) This selection, on the original list, will not be used:
Stouthearted Men
by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II
arr. Walter Scotson 1943
Warner Bros. #488-10363 TTBB
used in Rhinelander Big Sing 1995
from operetta "The New Moon".
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