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Best Movie Songs: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

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Best Movie Songs: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

Best Movie Songs: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

49 Songs from Classic Films

By various composers and arrangers

Item: 00-44683
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Alfred's Best series centers around impeccable piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of the most loved and recognizable songs in modern music. Best Movie Songs highlights tunes from such classic films as Rocky, The Bodyguard, The Wizard of Oz, Singin' in the Rain, Toy Story, Ghostbusters, and more! Titles: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Against All Odds) * Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Arthur) * Eclipse (All Yours) (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) * Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born) * Everything Is Awesome (Awesome Remixxx!!!) (The LEGO® Movie) * Falling Slowly (Once) * Footloose * For Your Eyes Only * Ghostbusters * Glory of Love (The Karate Kid Part II) * Goldfinger * Gonna Fly Now (Rocky) * The Greatest Love of All (The Greatest) * Hair * High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin') (High Noon) * Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo (Lili) * (Everything I Do) I Do It for You (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves) * I Have Nothing (The Bodyguard) * I Love to See You Smile (Parenthood) * I See Fire (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) * Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) * If I Only Had a Brain (The Wizard of Oz) * I'm Alright (Caddyshack) * It Might Be You (Tootsie) * Laura * Let It Go (Frozen) * Look What You've Done to Me (Urban Cowboy) * Mamma Mia * My Immortal (Daredevil) * Theme from New York, New York * Nobody Does It Better (The Spy Who Loved Me) * On Green Dolphin Street (Green Dolphin Street) * Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) * Papa, Can You Hear Me? (Yentl) * The Pink Panther * The Prayer (Quest for Camelot) * She (Notting Hill) * Singin' in the Rain * Somewhere My Love (Lara's Theme) (Doctor Zhivago) * The Sound of Silence (The Graduate) * Streets of Philadelphia (Philadelphia) * The Summer Knows (Summer of '42) * Talk to the Animals (Doctor Dolittle, 1967) * Town Without Pity * We Belong Together (Toy Story 3) * What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? (The Happy Ending) * What's New Pussycat? (Tom Jones!) * The Windmills of Your Mind (The Thomas Crown Affair) * You've Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story).

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Series: Best Songs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 264
ISBN10: 1-4706-3238-1
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-3238-0
UPC: 038081515144
SKU: 00-44683

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Why we love this

This collection spans decades of cinematic moments, from Wizard of Oz standards to contemporary hits like Frozen and The LEGO Movie, giving you instantly recognizable material that engages singers and audiences alike. The piano/vocal/guitar format works equally well for solo recitals, studio instruction, or informal performance settings without requiring a full band.

What to expect

Opening this book feels like curating a personal greatest hits soundtrack. Whether you're playing a tender love theme or a high-energy movie moment, you're tapping into music already lodged in listeners' hearts, which means the emotional work is partly done for you.

Who it's for

Piano teachers and their students preparing recital material, vocalists building a contemporary standards repertoire, and accompanists seeking sheet music that connects to popular culture. It's also valuable for classroom teachers who want to integrate well-known film music into general music or music history units.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the film version before rehearsing; these arrangements preserve the iconic vocal lines audiences expect to hear, so matching the original's phrasing and emotional arc pays off.
  • Balance the vocal melody against the piano part carefully; many of these songs rely on lush harmonic accompaniment that can overshadow the singer if not managed with dynamic control.
  • Use the guitar chords as a fallback if your pianist needs to double-check changes or if you're performing in a stripped-down setting.
  • Pay attention to key signature and tessitura for each song; this book spans multiple movies and eras, so not every tune sits comfortably for every voice type without transposition.

How to use it

Feature one or two of these songs in a spring recital or informal concert, especially if you're programming alongside art song or classical material; they provide stylistic contrast and audience connection. Many are ideal for student showcases or senior recitals where performers want to include something contemporary they genuinely enjoy.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing over jazz-influenced and pop-influenced harmonies
  • Matching vocal style and expression to film source material
  • Reading chord charts alongside melodic notation
  • Transposing and adapting pieces to suit individual voice types
  • Coordinating vocal phrasing with piano accompaniment across varied tempos and styles

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