Hopelessly Devoted to You: Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection anchors itself in genuine blockbuster moments across film and musical theater, giving singers and pianists legitimate repertoire that connects to the cultural touchstones their audiences recognize. The 40-plus selections span decades and styles, so whether you need a Gershwin standard, an animated film hit, or a contemporary pop-driven musical number, you'll find material that feels both accessible and musically substantial.

This collection captures the polish and emotional directness of Hollywood's greatest musical moments. Whether you're navigating the soaring romanticism of a ballad or the rhythmic energy of a uptempo number, the writing sits comfortably in the voice and under the hands, inviting performers to focus on storytelling rather than technical struggle.

Piano teachers and their students who want to expand beyond classical repertoire into music theater and film songs; singers preparing audition material, recital programs, or casual performance settings; pianists accompanying vocalists or seeking crossover material that develops both classical technique and popular music literacy.

• Let the piano part guide your phrasing when learning the melody; many of these songs rely on the interplay between voice and keyboard to establish their emotional arc.
• Pay attention to the chord symbols even if you're reading melody and lyrics. They cue important harmonic movement that shapes how a phrase should breathe.
• Build flexibility into your tempo choices. Songs from different eras sit at different speeds, and matching the recorded version or a reference recording will anchor your interpretation.

Draw from this collection when building recitals that blend classical and popular idioms, or when you need recognizable material to anchor a program of less-familiar work. It's equally useful for students preparing for music theater auditions, for summer recitals where familiar repertoire builds audience confidence, or for accompanying community singers and church musicians seeking trusted, well-written material.

• Reading chord symbols and understanding their relationship to melody
• Balancing vocal line with keyboard accompaniment
• Interpreting lyrical content through musical phrasing
• Sight-reading across multiple repertoire styles and eras
• Managing different harmonic and rhythmic conventions across film and theatrical contexts