I'm Flying: Lead Sheet / Fake Book

Buoyant and joyful, with the soaring optimism characteristic of Broadway's most uplifting moments. The melody and harmonies evoke flight and freedom, making this a natural choice when you want to capture genuine delight.

Pianists and keyboardists learning to read changes and comp from notation, young singers preparing for musical theatre or performance class, and teachers seeking accessible Broadway material that builds real musicianship without excessive technical demands.

• Lock in the rhythmic feel first by playing through the changes at a steady tempo without worrying about ornamentation; this builds confidence in the harmonic progression.
• Experiment with shell voicings in the left hand to keep the sound light and transparent, especially important when accompanying a vocalist.
• Listen to the original recording to absorb the character and phrasing before settling on your own interpretation.
• Leave space for the singer to breathe and phrase naturally; the lead sheet is a starting point, not a rigid map.

Feature this as a solo showcase in a concert celebrating Broadway or musical theatre, or use it as a bridge piece between more demanding repertoire when you need a moment of pure lightness. It also works beautifully as an encore or as part of a themed concert on joy and celebration.

• Reading lead sheet notation and chord symbols
• Comping with upper structure triads and extensions
• Phrasing as an accompanist to a vocalist
• Improvising melody variations over a fixed harmonic progression
• Interpretation and stylistic choices within Broadway idiom