1) Beginning bits 2) Brief openings 3) Emcee responsibilities 4) Emcee rituals 5) First words 6) Forewords 7) Informal musical beginnings 8) Lead-ins 9) Lines from emcees 10) Low-level classes 11) Lower classes 12) Musical beginnings 13) Musical lead-ins 14) Musical vamps 15) Openers 16) Opening bars, jazz style 1) Lead ins 2) Lead ups 3) Openers