ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE

CUT/TEMPO SHEET
GENERAL NOTES:
 Dynamics, dynamics, dynamics!
 To quote Brad, “We’ve got the notes. Now, let’s make some music.”

ACT 1
#1 OVERTURE
Quarter = 136 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2
M.59 Fermatas on b.3-4 are GOOD
SEGUE into #2 (short v.o. announcement)
#2 HONKY TONK MERRY GO ROUND
Quarter = 136 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2-3
Mm.37-53 Bring volume down to mf, unless solo (m.38-piano, m.46-
fiddle, m.50-guitar)
m.71, b.1 SUBITO piano
SEGUE into #3 (short Patsy dialogue)
#3 BACK IN BABY’S ARMS
Half = 108 (in 2)
Count off: 1-2
Watch cresc./decresc. throughout
M.60 forte
M.63, b.3-4 Add decrescendo
 M.94 Change dynamic to mf
M.93 Change dynamic to mp
SEGUE AS ONE into #4
#4 ANYTIME
Half = 108 (in 2)
M.1 SUBITO forte
M.2 Add decrscendo
M.66 Rit. is conducted
Mm.68-9 I will give “2-1” to get into m.69
TIME before #5
#5 WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT
Quarter = 92 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2-3
Watch cresc./decresc. throughout
TIME before #6
#6 I FALL TO PIECES
Quarter = 103 (in 4)
Count off: 3-4-1
Piano doesn’t enter until B (m.22)
M.1 Not too soft at the beginning
Mm.42-49 CUT
LOTS OF TIME before #7
#7 HONKY TONK ANGELS
Quarter = 108 (at m.17) – in 4
 Mm.1-16 Free
Mm.17-8 I will give “3-4” to get into m.18
Mm.80-2 Rit.
M.84 A Tempo
LITTLE TIME before #8
#8 COME ON IN
Half = 122 (in 2)
Count off: 1-2-1
M.98 MOVE VAMP to m.99 (vocal: last x)
LOTS OF TIME before #9
#9 YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART
Dotted quarter = 74 (in 4)
M.1 Add fermata
M.2 Downbeat dictated by Brenda
Mm.45-7 Add cresc.
M.48, b.3 Add fermata
b.4 A Tempo
SEGUE into #10
#10 STUPID CUPID
Quarter = 154 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2-3
Mm.46-57 Play 4-5x (drums: last x) – After drums, go to m.58
M.58 Exit vamp any time – dictated by Brenda (after her bow)
APLAUSE SEGUE into #11
#11 YOU BELONG TO ME
Dotted quarter = 78
Count off: 3-4
Watch dynamics throughout
LITTLE TIME before #12
#12 SAN ANTONIO ROSE
Half = 104 (in 2)
Count off: 1-2
SEGUE into #13
#13 LOVESICK BLUES
Quarter = 153 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2-3
M.77 SLOW strut
M.84 A Tempo
SEGUE into #14
#14 ACT 1 PLAYOFF
Dotted quarter = 92 (in 4)
Count off: 3-4-1

ACT 2
#16 ENTR’ACTE (I FALL TO PIECES)
Quarter = 117 (in 4)
Count off: 3-4-1
APPLAUSE SEGUE into #17
#17 SWEET DREAMS/SHE’S GOT YOU
Dotted quarter = 83 (in 4)
Count off: 3-4
M.34, b.2-3 Rit.
b.4 NEW TEMPO – Dotted quarter = 61
M.65 Quarter = 84
Add cresc.
M.66 Quarter = Dotted quarter = 84
TIME before #18
#18 THREE CIGARETTES IN AN ASHTRAY
Quarter = 82 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2-3
M.1 mf – fiddle has lead
M.5 Add decresc. to mp
M.49, b.2 Fermata
b.3 Change quarter note to eighth note + eighth rest
Eighth note is short
Fermata on eighth rest – lyric “cig-ar-ette” in the clear
M.50, b.2 Fermata (release on b.3)
M.51, b.2 Fermata – lyric cue: “burn away”
b.3 In time – I will give “3-1” to get into m.52
SEGUE into #19
#19 CRAZY
Dotted quarter = 76 (in 4)
Count off: 3-4
Watch cresc./decresc. throughout
M.45 A Tempo
SEGUE into #20
#20 SEVEN LONELY DAYS
Quarter = 162 (in 4)
Count off = 1-2-3
TIME before #21
#21 IF I COULD SEE THE WORLD/CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
Quarter = 72 (in 4)
Count off: 1-2
M.57 Quarter = 56
M.63-5 CUT
M.66 VAMP – vocal: last x
Mm.66-72 Just lay down chords – very free/exposed
M.73 As written
M.95, b.3 Eighth notes are dictated
LITTLE TIME before #22
#22 BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
Quarter = 170 (in 4)
Mm.70-1 Conducted
M.110, b.2 Fermata (release on b.3)
 b.4 A Tempo
TIME before #23
#23 GOTTA LOTTA RHYTHM
Half = 110 (in 2)
Count off: 1-2-1
Mm.42-109 CUT
M.135,b.2-3 REPLACE w/two quarters from b.4 and m.13, b.1 (fermata out)
LITTLE TIME before #24
#24 FADED LOVE
Quarter = 88 (in 4)
Mm.25-8 INSERT repeat – M.28 first x ONLY: replace bass note with B-
flat
M.30 Quarter = 92
Mm.30-end As smooth as possible
Mm.113-end Fade anytime on cue: “…Patsy Cline record. Instead…”
SEGUE into #25
After Louise announces Patsy’s death, remove hats
#25 HOW GREAT THOU ART
Quarter = 92 (in 4).
SEGUE into #26
#26 FADED LOVE
Quarter = 86 (in4)
Count off: 2-3
M.55 Take out fermata – IN TIME
APPLAUSE SEGUE into #27
#27 BOWS (ANYTIME)
Half = 108 (in 2)
Count off: 1-2
APPLAUSE SEGUE into #28
#28 LEAVING ON YOUR MIND
Dotted quarter = 75 (in 4)
Count off into m.2: 3-4
M.40 Move rit. to b.2
SEGUE into #29
#29 BILL BAILEY
Half = 120 (in 2)
TACET THROUGH M.16
M.17 Count off: 2-1
First quarter note is silent
Mm.54-72 Watch dynamics
M.76 Strut – quarter = eighth
SEGUE into #30
#30 EXIT MUSIC (HONKY TONK ANGELS)
Half = 117 (in 2)
Count off: 1-2
M.40 Watch the rhythm – final eighth note is on 1-e-and-A, not
downbeat of 2