If I Were a Catholic (from Meshuggah-Nuns): Piano/Vocal/Chords

This collection captures 25 years of Goggin's comedic sensibility and melodic craftsmanship across a single volume. Piano/vocal arrangements like this one make it possible to teach or perform individual numbers from the full musical without requiring an entire pit band, perfect for schools, community theaters, and recital programs looking for contemporary musical theater material with substance.

These songs blend vaudeville sensibility with genuine emotional moments. The humor is never mean-spirited; instead, it arrives through clever lyrics and memorable melodies that make you want to sing them again immediately.

This digital download serves singers in community theater, high school musical programs, and church choirs looking for contemporary material with comedic appeal. It's equally useful for solo vocalists preparing audition material or teachers building a diverse recital repertoire.

• Balance the comedic lyrics with genuine vocal line integrity; the humor lands best when the music is sung with full commitment rather than winking at the audience.
• Use the chord symbols to explore different accompaniment styles. The flexibility of piano/vocal arrangements means you can lean into the original orchestration or adapt textures to your accompanist's strengths.
• Pay attention to the character voice in each song. Goggin writes music that reflects personality, so inhabit the voice rather than treating the melody as generic material.

Individual songs from the collection work beautifully as standalone recital numbers or as part of a concert celebrating musical theater comedy. Alternatively, use the full 23-song collection to mount a concert version of Nunsense itself, which requires minimal staging and maximizes the strength of the material.

• Navigating piano/vocal chord symbols and lead-sheet reading
• Balancing lyrical storytelling with comedic timing in song performance
• Interpreting character voice and personality through melody and phrasing
• Accompanying from a condensed score while maintaining musical shape