Lee’s Performance Signals
You will quickly become aware that Lee puts enormous energy into the task of guiding us to perform a song, not just sing it. She does this with a repertoire of gestures and hand signals that are far, far more than just indicating the beat. For her efforts to not go in vain, you need to know what each of the different signals means, and you also need to watch Lee at all times!
Here is an explanation and illustration of each of Lee’s gestures:
Index of Lee’s Signals
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Signal 01: The Famous Smile – the Signal that We Have Done Well on a Song.
Signal 02: Silence Please – Stop Talking!
Signal 03: You Are Sharp – Get Down There!
Signal 04: You Are Flat – Get Up There!
Signal 05: Someone Is Off – Someone Needs to Get with the Rest of the Section.
Signal 06: What an Awful Noise – We Need to Start Over!
Signal 07: You Are Dragging – Get with the Beat! (Pick It Up.) [ missing illustration ]
Signal 08: You Are Rushing – Get with the Beat! (Slow Down.)
Signal 09: You Are Too Loud – Softer, Softer!
Signal 10: You Are Too Soft – Louder, Louder!
Signal 11: Take It to the Max – All You’ve Got!
Signal 12: Cut, Stop Singing – Stop, Look and Listen. [ missing illustration ]
Signal 13: I Love You – That Was Simply Fabulous.
Signal 14: It’s Cocktail Time – Off to the Pub.
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| The Famous Smile – the Signal that We Have Done Well on a Song. |
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Self evident. |
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| Silence Please – Stop Talking! |
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Standing still with a finger on her lips.
Alternatively, standing perfectly still with her hand in the air, and scowling at the noisiest. |
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| You Are Sharp – Get Down There! |
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Tugging on the earlobe and wincing. |
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| You Are Flat – Get Up There! |
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Raising flat hand, palm up, and looking frustrated. |
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| Someone Is Off – Someone Needs to Get with the Rest of the Section. |
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Continuing to beat time but scowling in the direction of one of the sections. |
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| What an Awful Noise – We Need to Start Over! |
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One hand covering an ear and the other holding her nose as she frowns. |
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| You Are Dragging – Get with the Beat! (Pick It Up.) |
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Pulling both hands toward her in a come hither, scooping gesture. |
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| You Are Rushing – Get with the Beat! (Slow Down.) |
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Pushing both hands out toward us.
Don’t confuse with the too loud signal. |
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| You Are Too Loud – Softer, Softer! |
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Raised flat hands, palms down, pushing down toward the floor.
Don’t confuse with the rushing signal. |
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| You Are Too Soft – Louder, Louder! |
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Scooping her outstretched arms, up from her shoulder, hands flat and palms up. |
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| Take It to the Max – All You’ve Got! |
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Arms above the shoulders, fists pumping. |
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| Cut, Stop Singing – Stop, Look and Listen. |
Need to Provide the Real Illustration! |
Flat hands, palm down, swung outwards from the centre to outspread. |
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| I Love You – That Was Simply Fabulous. |
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The beaming smile and the hands held to form a heart. |
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| It’s Cocktail Time – Off to the Pub. |
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Puffing on an invisible cigarette and saying the words, “It’s Cocktail Time.” |
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