Hair: Vocal Selections (Broadway Edition): Piano/Vocal/Chords Book

This collection captures songs that work equally well in concert settings, auditions, or as standalone vocal arrangements. The mix of accessible melodies with genuinely interesting harmonies means students can shine on simple pieces while directors get to program material with real musical substance. You get 30 songs from one show, so you can build an entire evening around Hair or cherry-pick numbers that fit your program.

Freedom, rebellion, and joy all at once. These songs capture a moment when musical theater stopped apologizing for rock and roll. The arrangements sit comfortably at the piano, neither oversimplified nor overcomplicated, with enough room for singers to find their own voice inside the famous melodies.

Singers preparing audition material from a major Broadway musical; vocal jazz ensembles and show choirs looking for repertoire with genuine cultural weight; music directors programming Broadway concerts or survey courses covering music history. Teachers can pull individual selections for voice students at intermediate level and above.

• Read through the lyrics first, separate from the music. Hair's language is direct and sometimes provocative; singers who understand what they're saying deliver the subtext naturally.
• Pay attention to the rhythmic notation in songs like 'I Got Life' and 'Where Do I Go?' The grooves matter as much as the melody.
• Use the chord symbols to encourage improvisation during rehearsal. Many of these arrangements can breathe differently depending on your ensemble's energy.
• Balance the rock elements with legit vocal technique. These aren't belted throughout; some moments ask for real singing voice and space.

Open a show with 'Aquarius' or 'Let the Sun Shine In' to set the tone immediately, or build a concert around themes within the collection (love songs, social commentary, character moments). The variety of tempos and moods means you can program strategically without running short on contrasting material.

• Singing across rock and soul idioms with legit technique
• Reading chord charts and lead sheets
• Understanding lyrical subtext and emotional authenticity
• Managing syncopated rhythms and groove-based phrasing
• Ensemble balance when performing with piano accompaniment