Express Yourself: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection gives you immediate access to 200-plus songs your students actually want to play. The breadth across decades and styles means you'll find material for every skill level and ensemble context, whether you're building a pops program, filling rehearsal time with high-engagement material, or giving your singers and pianists real songs to sink their teeth into.

Familiar and energizing. These are songs embedded in the musical consciousness of multiple generations, so whether your students grew up with them or discovered them later, there's an immediate sense of recognition and ownership. The arrangements prioritize singability and playability without sacrificing the spirit of the originals.

Pianists and vocalists at all levels who want a repertoire resource beyond classical standards. Music teachers seeking high-engagement material for pops programs, music camps, or general music classes will find this invaluable.

• Adjust voicings to match your ensemble's needs. The chord charts work equally well simplified for beginning pianists or reharmonized for more advanced players.
• Anchor the vocal line by locking the melody and lyrics together first; let the piano arrangement support what the singer is trying to communicate.
• Layer these songs into themed concerts or review sessions. Familiarity breeds engagement, and students often learn faster when they're playing music they already know.

Build a semester-long pops unit by drawing from different decades and artists. Use songs as warm-ups, sight-reading practice, or concert fillers between classical pieces. Create student recital programs where each performer chooses a song from the collection, building repertoire ownership while simplifying your planning.

• Reading chord symbols and realizing chord progressions on keyboard
• Coordinating melody, lyrics, and accompaniment in real time
• Recognizing common song forms and harmonic patterns across pop/rock repertoire
• Performing with stylistic awareness for different genres and eras