Beyond (from Moana 2): E-Z Play Today

This arrangement captures the reflective, forward-looking quality of the song without overwhelming younger pianists. The melody sits naturally under the hands, and the harmonic language stays straightforward enough that students can focus on phrasing and emotional delivery rather than technical complexity.

Hopeful and introspective. The piece unfolds like a quiet conversation with yourself, full of gentle forward motion and moments where you pause to take in the bigger picture. There's warmth beneath the restraint.

Elementary and early middle school pianists who are ready for seven pages of moderate-length material and want to play something contemporary and recognizable. This works especially well for students studying film music or building confidence with longer, single-piece arrangements.

• Let the melody breathe by easing off the tempo slightly in the second half of phrases; resist the urge to rush through quieter moments.
• Layer in the accompaniment gradually across the seven pages rather than playing everything at full volume from the start.
• Listen to the film version to absorb the vocal inflection, then adapt those same expressive choices to the piano part.
• Treat the left hand as a supporting voice, not a rhythmic metronome; subtle dynamic shaping there makes the entire piece feel more alive.

Feature this as a solo piano interlude between more energetic pieces in a spring recital, or pair it with other Disney or contemporary pop arrangements to build a thematic program around modern film scoring. It also serves as an excellent bridge between classical repertoire and music students encounter in their daily lives.

• Playing sustained legato lines with consistent tone quality
• Balancing melody and accompaniment at the same dynamic level
• Managing longer phrase structures without losing direction
• Interpreting film music notation and vocal phrasing for instrumental performance
• Reading and executing tempo and expression markings over an extended piece