Days And Days (from Fun Home): Piano Vocal
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Days And Days (from Fun Home): Piano Vocal

Item: 35-DS01829252
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 6
SKU: 35-DS01829252

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About the Creator

Jeanine Tesori composed the score for Fun Home, the groundbreaking musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir. Her work earned a Tony Award for Best Original Score, establishing her as one of contemporary theater's most innovative composers. Tesori's music weaves between different time periods and emotional registers, demanding both technical precision and emotional authenticity from performers.

Brian Crawley's lyrics for Fun Home capture the wit, vulnerability, and specificity of Bechdel's original work. His writing avoids Broadway sentimentality in favor of honest observation and dark humor, creating a score that feels literary and psychologically complex.

Why we love this

This song sits at the emotional core of Fun Home, and Tesori's melody makes it singable without sacrificing sophistication. The piano arrangement respects both the vocal line and the harmonic language that gives the piece its reflective, slightly unsettled quality. Teaching this prepares singers for contemporary musical theater writing that values character specificity over showiness.

What to expect

Bittersweet and introspective. The song carries the weight of memory and lost time, with moments of tenderness undercut by a thread of melancholy. There's intelligence in the writing; this isn't a song that manipulates emotion but rather one that observes it unflinchingly.

Who it's for

Solo singers developing contemporary musical theater material, particularly those exploring character-driven songs from the last two decades. This is ideal for audition preparation, recital programming, or performance in educational theater productions. Pianists benefit from Tesori's sophisticated harmonic language and the interplay between voice and accompaniment.

How to get the most out of it

  • Honor the legato line without losing rhythmic clarity; Tesori's melody moves in long phrases, but the accompaniment has subtle metric complexity that grounds the performance.
  • Let the piano part breathe between vocal phrases rather than filling every space. The silence matters as much as the sound.
  • Approach the dynamics with restraint. This song works through intimacy and specificity, not volume or vocal power.

How to use it

Pair this with other character songs from contemporary musicals to build a recital exploring how modern composers write for specificity rather than convention. It works equally well as a solo showcase in a concert setting or as part of a Fun Home scene study in a musical theater class. The 6-page score is manageable for a single song performance without feeling fragmentary.

Skills your students will build

  • Sustaining a legato vocal line through harmonic complexity
  • Navigating syncopated accompaniment while maintaining phrase integrity
  • Interpreting subtext in contemporary musical theater lyrics
  • Coordinating with a piano part that functions as both rhythmic anchor and emotional landscape
  • Building character voice through restraint rather than excess

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