Easier to Love (From "Baby"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Easier to Love (From "Baby"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

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Description
For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway, Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys, authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study, and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances, each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range, and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, Tenor, and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind.

Titles: Comedy Tonight (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) * Get Me to the Church on Time (My Fair Lady) * If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot) * Make Them Hear You (Ragtime, The Musical) * They Call the Wind Maria (Paint Your Wagon) * Try to Remember (The Fantasticks) and more.

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1 Camelot from Camelot --:--
2 Ive Grown Accustomed To Her Face from My Fair Lady --:--
3 Too Darn Hot from Kiss Me Kate --:--

Camelot from Camelot

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Series: Singer's Library of Musical Theatre
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 224
SKU: 00-PSP-000639

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About the Composer: David Shire

David Shire composed music for Broadway during a prolific career that spanned multiple decades and genres. His theatrical compositions demonstrate a gift for melody and an understanding of what makes songs work in performance, earning him respect among singers and music directors alike.

Why we love this

This collection authentically represents songs in their original keys and arrangements from the composers' vocal scores, eliminating the guesswork that comes from adapted or transposed versions. The 16-bar cut suggestions and audition-specific guidance make it an invaluable resource for singers preparing for real auditions, not a generic compilation.

What to expect

These songs carry the wit, warmth, and emotional directness that define classic musical theatre. Each melody sits naturally in the human voice, and the piano accompaniments balance support with space, allowing singers to shape phrases with genuine expressiveness.

Who it's for

Singers preparing for auditions, callbacks, and recital performances who need trustworthy, original-key versions of standard musical theatre repertoire. This collection serves both advanced students auditioning for college programs and working professionals maintaining an active audition book.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the historical and contextual notes provided for each song; understanding the dramatic moment or character context deepens your interpretation and helps you make intelligent choices about phrasing and dynamics.
  • Work through the chord symbols alongside the melody line to understand harmonic support, which strengthens your musical independence and helps you recover if the accompanist diverges slightly during performance.
  • Use the 16-bar cut suggestions as starting points, then practice them until they feel like a complete thought rather than an excerpt. This trains your instinct for presenting a song strategically in audition situations.

How to use it

Pair this resource with voice coaching or studio teaching to build a solid audition book tailored to a specific vocal range. Singers can select pieces that suit their type while knowing they have access to audition cuts, historical context, and performance notes all in one reliable source.

Skills your students will build

  • Interpreting songs in their original keys and intended harmonic context
  • Studying and applying audition cut strategies for standard musical theatre songs
  • Understanding dramatic and historical context as a foundation for vocal interpretation
  • Sight-reading piano accompaniments while maintaining vocal focus

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