A Summer Place (from "A Summer Place"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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A Summer Place (from "A Summer Place"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

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Description
Brighten the world with music! For pianists and vocalists of all ages, this deluxe collection contains more than 300 pages of sheet music for 70 of the most beautiful songs ever written. Popular ballads, timeless standards, classic show tunes and graceful movie themes assure a lifetime of musical pleasure.

Titles: Angel Eyes (Jim Brickman) * As Time Goes By (from Casablanca) * Ashokan Farewell (from The Civil War) * At Last (Etta James) * Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion) * Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Cole Porter) * The Blessing (Celtic Woman) * Both Sides Now (Joni Mitchell) * Circle (Harry Chapin) * Danny Boy (Traditional) * Danny's Song (Kenny Loggins) * Dream a Little Dream of Me (Mamas and the Papas) * End of the Road (Boyz II Men) * Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie) * Evergreen (Barbra Streisand) * Everything (Michael Bublé) * Everything I Do (I Do It for You) (Bryan Adams) * Falling Slowly (from Once) * Feels Like Home (Bonnie Raitt) * Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) * Hero (Mariah Carey) * Hey There Delilah (Plain White T's) * Home (Michael Bublé) * How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees) * How Do I Live (LeAnn Rimes) * How Do You Keep the Music Playing? (Patti Austin and James Ingram) * I Swear (All-4-One) * If Ever I Would Leave You (from Camelot) * Just to Hear You Say that You Love Me (Faith Hill and Tim McGraw) * Kei's Song (David Benoit) * Killing Me Softly with His Song (Roberta Flack) * La Vie en Rose (Edith Piaf) * Laura (Johnny Mercer) * Leaving on a Jet Plane (Peter, Paul, and Mary) * Love Will Lead You Back (Taylor Dayne) * Misty (Johnny Mathis) * Nocturne (Secret Garden) * The Notebook (from The Notebook) * On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever) (Lerner/Lane) * On the Street Where You Live (Lerner/Loewe) * Open Arms (Journey) * Out Here on My Own (from Fame) * Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) * People (Barbra Streisand) * The Prayer (Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion) * Rhapsody in Blue (George Gershwin) * Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx) * The Promise (Jim Brickman) * The Rose (Bette Midler) * S Wonderful (Diana Krall (Gershwin)) * The Shadow of Your Smile (Mandel/Webster) * So In Love (Cole Porter) * Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwins) * A Theme From Summer Place (A Summer Place) * Summer Wind (Mercer/Mayer) * Summertime (Gershwins) * Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver) * Thank You for the Music (ABBA) * Truly Madly Deeply (Savage Garden) * Try to Remember (Jones/Schmidt) * Un-Break My Heart (Toni Braxton) * Valentine (Martina McBride and Jim Brickman) * What a Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) * When I Fall in Love (Heyman/Young) * Where or When (Rodgers/Hart) * The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) * You Light Up My Life (Debby Boone) * You Needed Me (Anne Murray) * You Raise Me Up (Josh Groban).

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 320
SKU: 00-PS-0010848

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About the Composer: Max Steiner

Max Steiner (1888-1971) composed one of the most recognizable film scores of the Golden Age of Hollywood. His work on "A Summer Place" exemplifies his gift for crafting memorable melodic themes that transcend their original context and become standards in their own right. Steiner's approach to film composition influenced generations of musicians and remains central to music education because his melodies are singable, harmonically rich, and emotionally direct.

Why we love this

This collection pairs the iconic "A Summer Place" theme with 69 other beloved songs that pianists and singers actually want to perform. The repertoire spans decades and styles, offering genuine variety without sacrificing musical substance; every selection has melody worth playing and lyrics worth singing.

What to expect

Nostalgia mixed with genuine warmth. Many of these melodies carry emotional weight from their original films, television appearances, and cultural moments, so performing them feels like stepping into a shared musical memory. The arrangements support both the singer's storytelling and the pianist's musicianship, creating an intimate partnership between the two instruments.

Who it's for

Pianists and singers working through repertoire together for recitals, auditions, or simply for the pleasure of performing well-known songs. This collection serves intermediate to advanced players who want standards arranged accessibly without oversimplification.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the chord symbols carefully before committing to fingerings; they reveal harmonic movement and can guide phrasing choices that feel natural rather than mechanical.
  • Balance the vocal line against the piano part by listening for moments where the accompaniment can recede, allowing the voice to breathe and carry the emotional weight.
  • When doubling melody in the right hand while accompanying with the left, keep the melody clear and avoid letting block chords obscure its contour.

How to use it

Draw from this collection for studio recitals pairing singers with pianists, or for benefit concerts where familiar repertoire builds audience connection. The sheer breadth means you can program thematically (Hollywood themes one half, contemporary pop ballads the second) or simply select pieces that suit your performers' voices and strengths.

Skills your students will build

  • Sight-reading from piano/vocal lead sheet notation
  • Interpreting chord symbols and realizing accompaniments in real time
  • Balancing melody and accompaniment in mixed vocal-piano texture
  • Sustaining legato phrasing across longer melodic lines
  • Understanding and performing in multiple song styles and genres

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