Choose Your Fighter (from Barbie): Piano/Vocal

Empowering and rhythmically driven, with the kind of confident energy you'd expect from a stadium-ready pop anthem. The piano sits in a modern pop pocket, bouncy and clean, while the melody carries the song's attitude.

Singers in jazz ensembles, pop choirs, or voice lessons who want to perform contemporary material with film recognition. Pianists can use this as a solo piece or as a partner for a vocalist in a recital or educational concert.

• Keep the piano groove steady and rhythmic; this song thrives on pocket and groove rather than rubato.
• Support the vocal line without overshadowing it. The piano's job here is to lock in with the rhythm and let the voice shine.
• Pay attention to the song's energy arc. Build intensity through repeated sections rather than playing them identically each time.

Pair this with other contemporary film songs in a pop or musical theater concert, or program it as a showstopper closing a set of movie-inspired pieces. It works equally well as a solo recital item for a young pianist accompanying a vocalist.

• Reading syncopated rhythms in pop contexts
• Playing with a steady groove and pocket feel
• Accompanying a vocalist with confidence and presence
• Interpreting contemporary harmonic language and chord extensions