Call Me Maybe Sheet Music Preview

Call Me Maybe: E-Z Play Today

As performed by Carly Rae Jepsen

Item: 35-DS00447741

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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 4
SKU: 35-DS00447741

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About the Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen

Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian pop artist who rose to international prominence with infectious, hook-driven pop songs that defined the early 2010s. Her work combines sharp melodic sensibility with production polish, creating songs that are immediately memorable yet musically substantive. In the classroom, her arrangements offer accessible entry points into contemporary songwriting while maintaining genuine musical interest.

Jepsen's catalog demonstrates how pop music can prioritize both accessibility and craft. Her compositions feature clear harmonic progressions, singable melodies, and production choices that translate effectively to acoustic piano settings. For music educators, her work serves as a bridge between student interests and serious musical learning.

Why we love this

This arrangement captures what made the original a genuine earworm without sacrificing musicality. The piano reduction preserves the song's structural clarity and those iconic melodic hooks while giving students a playable, four-page framework. It's the kind of contemporary repertoire that meets students where their musical tastes actually live.

What to expect

Bright, propulsive, and irresistibly catchy. The arrangement captures the song's inherent optimism and forward momentum while highlighting melodic hooks that will stick in your head long after you finish playing. There's a lightness here, but also real musicianship.

Who it's for

Students and pianists who want to explore contemporary pop songwriting on acoustic piano. This works equally well for solo practice, class performance, or as a gateway into understanding modern harmonic language and groove-based composition.

How to get the most out of it

  • Emphasize the syncopation in the vocal melody line; it's what makes this song groove rather than bounce. Keep the underlying pulse steady while letting the melody sit slightly ahead of the beat.
  • The production of the original relies on rhythmic repetition, so lock into the groove early in rehearsal. Establish the click or metronome before introducing the melody to anchor everyone in the same pocket.
  • Balance the left hand accompaniment so it supports without overwhelming the vocal line. This arrangement is built around a specific textural relationship between accompaniment and melody.
  • Lean into the moments where the arrangement strips down. Those spaces in the production are intentional and give the song room to breathe.

How to use it

Feature this in a concert segment exploring 21st-century popular music, paired with other contemporary arrangements at various difficulty levels. It works as a solo showcase, a group reading session, or even as an encore that connects with younger audience members while maintaining musical credibility.

Skills your students will build

  • Recognizing and performing syncopated rhythms in modern pop contexts
  • Balancing melody and accompaniment texture across both hands
  • Maintaining groove and pocket in contemporary musical styles
  • Translating recorded production into acoustic instrumental arrangement

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