Breakaway: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Celine Dion
Item: 00-PS-0015794
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Description
Award-winning musical icon Celine Dion has returned with her eleventh English-speaking album, Loved Me Back to Life. Featuring lush memorable arrangements that compliment Dion's famous voice, the album is a true return to form. The album has been painstakingly transcribed for piano and voice so fans can recreate these fabulous songs. Titles: Loved Me Back to Life * Somebody Loves Somebody * Incredible (Duet with Ne-Yo) * Water and a Flame * Breakaway * Save Your Soul * Didn't Know Love * Thank You * Overjoyed (Duet with Stevie Wonder) * Thankful * At Seventeen * Always Be Your Girl * Unfinished Songs * How Do You Keep the Music Playing * Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel).
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Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
108
SKU:
00-PS-0015794
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Why we love this
This transcription captures the orchestral sophistication of Dion's Loved Me Back to Life album in playable piano arrangements. Singers get authentic chord charts alongside vocal lines, making it possible to perform these production-heavy songs in intimate settings. The collection balances accessibility with the harmonic and melodic richness that defines Dion's artistry.
What to expect
These arrangements carry the emotional weight of Dion's signature style: lush, layered, and deeply expressive. The songs move between intimate storytelling and sweeping vocal moments, with harmonies that suggest the orchestral production of the original album.
Who it's for
This book serves vocalists at intermediate to advanced levels who want to perform Celine Dion's contemporary material. Pianists and guitarists accompanying singers will find both the harmonic complexity and the melodic support they need for confident performance.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the chord voicings carefully; many favor jazz-influenced extensions and substitutions that color the emotional landscape of each song.
- Treat the piano part as a foundation for vocal phrasing rather than a strict rhythmic anchor. Dion's delivery often sits slightly ahead of or behind the beat.
- Listen to the album versions to understand the original arrangements, then make intentional choices about which elements to keep or simplify for your setting.
- Balance vocal projection with the piano's dynamic range; these songs reward subtle accompaniment work that supports rather than overshadows the voice.
How to use it
Solo vocalists can feature individual songs from this collection in recitals or auditions. Voice studios can use selections as performance material for advanced students, and accompanists benefit from studying how the transcriptions balance harmonic interest with vocal support.
Skills your students will build
- Reading jazz-influenced chord voicings and extended harmonies
- Coordinating vocal phrasing with piano accompaniment across varied tempos and moods
- Interpreting chord charts to create stylistically appropriate left-hand accompaniment patterns
- Managing dynamic control to support rather than compete with a vocalist