I Concentrate On You (from Broadway Melody Of 1940): E-Z Play Today

Porter's harmonies are a masterclass in chromatic voice leading and jazz harmony, and this E-Z Play edition makes them accessible without sacrificing the sophisticated sound. Your students get to experience the shimmer and elegance of a true standard while developing their ear for what separates great songwriting from ordinary melodies.

Intimate and reflective, with the bittersweet quality of someone lost in thought. The harmony shifts unexpectedly in the best way, moving between major and minor regions while maintaining warmth and sophistication throughout.

Piano students who want to explore jazz standards and Broadway repertoire beyond beginner method books. Teachers seeking material that builds harmonic awareness while staying within accessible technical ranges.

• Balance the melody against the accompaniment so the tune sings clearly; Porter's lyrics are meant to be heard even on an instrumental arrangement
• Honor the rubato in the verse sections. These aren't metronomic passages; they should breathe and allow the harmony to settle in
• Shape longer note values with a slight diminuendo rather than letting them sit flat; this creates sophistication and mirrors vocal phrasing

Pair this with other Cole Porter selections for a focused composer study or include it in a jazz standards concert that explores how Broadway and jazz informed each other. It works beautifully as a solo piece or accompanying a vocalist.

• Recognizing and performing chromatic harmonic movement
• Interpreting jazz chord symbols in a melodic context
• Balancing block chord voicings with clear melodic line
• Understanding song form and phrase structure in 32-bar standards