Born This Way: Piano/Vocal/Chords
The Biggest Hits * The Greatest Artists (Deluxe Annual Edition)
Item: 00-XS-0000346
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From pop gems to dance floor anthems, these are the tunes to play in 2011! This collection of more than 200 pages of sheet music captures the year's most memorable songs to play and sing for a lifetime. Titles: Airplanes (B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore) * Animal (Neon Trees) * Barbra Streisand (Duck Sauce) * Billionaire (Travie McCoy featuring Bruno Mars) * Bittersweet (Fantasia) * Boomerang (Plain White T's) * Born This Way (Lady Gaga) * Born to Be Somebody (Justin Bieber) * Firework (Katy Perry) * Forget You (Cee Lo Green) * Grenade (Bruno Mars) * Haven't Met You Yet (Michael Bublé) * The High Road (Broken Bells) * Hold My Hand (Michael Jackson featuring Akon) * Holiday (Vampire Weekend) * Hollywood (Michael Bublé) * If I Die Young (The Band Perry) * Jar of Hearts (Christina Perri) * Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars) * Like We Used To (Rocket to the Moon) * Marry Me (Train) * Misery (Maroon 5) * Need You Now (Lady Antebellum) * Not Like the Movies (Katy Perry) * Nothin' on You (B.o.B.) * The Only Exception (Paramore) * Perfect Day (Susan Boyle) * Rhythm of Love (Plain White T's) * Rocketeer (Far East Movement featuring Ryan Tedder) * Smile (Uncle Kracker) * Temporary Home (Carrie Underwood) * Wake Up Everybody (John Legend) * You Haven't Seen the Last of Me (Cher).
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Additional Details
Series:
Greatest Hits
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
224
SKU:
00-XS-0000346
More about this title
About the Composer: Fernando Garibay
Fernando Garibay is a producer and songwriter who shaped some of the most distinctive pop records of the 2000s and 2010s. His work with Lady Gaga on the album "The Fame" and beyond demonstrated a gift for crafting songs with both radio appeal and theatrical depth, bringing electronic production sensibilities into mainstream pop songwriting.
In education settings, Garibay's arrangements and production choices offer students a window into contemporary songwriting and the role of production in modern composition. His songs tend to feature clear harmonic progressions and singable melodies that make them accessible for classroom and ensemble work.
Why we love this
A collection this broad gives pianists and vocalists genuine choice in what they perform. The mix of contemporary pop, dance tracks, and singer-songwriter material means students can find songs that genuinely excite them rather than settling for material that fits an arbitrary skill level. The arrangements are playable without sacrificing the recognizable hooks that make these songs worth learning in the first place.
What to expect
A snapshot of what 2011 sounded like on the radio and dance floor. The collection spans infectious pop hooks, emotional ballads, and club-ready rhythms; it captures the blend of accessible melodies and contemporary production that defines the year's biggest hits.
Who it's for
Pianists and singers who want to build a current repertoire of songs people actually request and enjoy hearing. This collection works for private studio teachers, accompanists in pop and contemporary styles, and music students preparing auditions or recitals with modern material.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the original recordings alongside the sheet music. Many of these songs rely on specific rhythmic feels and production textures that don't always translate clearly on the page; listening helps you understand where to push the beat and where to lay back.
- Balance the vocal line with the piano part. These arrangements are designed for accompaniment, so let the voice sit in front while keeping the left hand rhythmically clean and the right hand supportive rather than busy.
- Pay attention to the chord symbols and consider your own voicings. Piano/vocal/chord folios leave room for interpretation in how you voice the harmony; experiment with different inversions and extensions to match the style of each track.
- Use the chord chart to practice singing while playing. Many singers in pop and contemporary styles work from chords rather than reading full arrangements, so building that skill here pays off across the repertoire.
How to use it
These arrangements shine in informal settings where students perform current songs that audiences recognize immediately. Use selections from this collection in student recitals, coffee house performances, or studio showcases where contemporary material makes sense. You might also pull individual titles to introduce singers to the demands of accompanying pop vocals while maintaining musicality.
Skills your students will build
- Reading lead sheets and chord symbols
- Accompanying vocalists in pop and contemporary styles
- Adapting chord voicings to match different harmonic colors
- Balancing melody, harmony, and rhythm in accompaniment
- Interpreting contemporary song styles and rhythmic feels