Mamma Mia (From "Mamma Mia!"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
Mamma Mia (From "Mamma Mia!"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Mamma Mia (From "Mamma Mia!"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

A Treasury of Songs from Stage & Film, Specially Designed for Teen Singers!

Ed. Lisa DeSpain

Item: 00-PS-0010415
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Description
Broadway Presents! Teens' Musical Theatre Anthology: Female Edition is a delightful collection of musical theatre songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Using the original vocal scores, the songs have been selected and adapted with the ranges and skills of teen singers in mind. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make this the most useful and relevant collection of its kind. CD includes accompaniment tracks.

Titles: A Little Brains, a Little Talent (from Damn Yankees) * All for You (Seussical the Musical) * Always True to You in My Fashion * (Kiss Me Kate) * Astonishing (Little Women) * Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered * (Pal Joey) * Boy Wanted (My One and Only * Don't Rain on My Parade (Funny Girl) * Gimme Gimme (Thoroughly Modern Millie) * Hold On (The Secret Garden) * Home (The Wiz) * How Are Things in Glocca Morra? (Finian's Rainbow) * I Had Myself a True Love (St. Louis Woman) * I Speak Six Languages (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) * I'm Not At All in Love (The Pajama Game) * Is It Really Me? * (110 in the Shade) * Mama Who Bore Me (Spring Awakening) * Mamma Mia (Mamma Mia) * Much More (The Fantasticks) * The Music That Makes Me Dance (Funny Girl) * The New Girl in Town (Hairspray) * Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid) * Practically Perfect (Mary Poppins) * Princess (A Man of No Importance) * Raunchy (110 in the Shade) * Roxie (Chicago) * Show Me (My Fair Lady) * Shy (Once Upon a Mattress) * The Simple Joys of Maidenhood (Camelot) * Somewhere That's Green (Little Shop of Horrors) * Waiting for Life (Once on This Island) * Whispering (Spring Awakening) * Your Daddy's Son (Ragtime).

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Additional Details
Series: Broadway Presents!
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 212
SKU: 00-PS-0010415

More about this title

About the Composer: Benny Anderson

Benny Anderson is a Swedish composer and keyboardist best known as a founding member of ABBA, the Swedish pop phenomenon that dominated global charts throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Beyond his work with the band, Anderson co-composed the score for "Mamma Mia!" with fellow ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus, transforming the group's catalogue into one of the most successful musical theatre franchises in history. His songwriting sensibility—rooted in infectious melody, harmonic sophistication, and emotional directness—has made him a lasting influence on contemporary musical theatre composition.

Why we love this

"Mamma Mia" exemplifies the art of writing a breakout song: it's immediately singable yet vocally rewarding, its chord progression is harmonically interesting without being obscure, and the melody sits naturally for teen voices. The song carries genuine emotional weight (a mother reflecting on her daughter's adulthood) that teen singers can authentically connect to, making it far more than a nostalgic pop moment on stage.

What to expect

Warm, conversational, and tenderhearted. This is a song about memory and letting go, sung with the kind of unsentimental honesty that makes you believe every word. The melody rolls forward with natural ease, inviting the singer to lean into sincere emotion without melodrama.

Who it's for

Teen singers preparing auditions for musical theatre, youth ensemble programs, or high school musicals will find "Mamma Mia" immediately accessible yet substantially rewarding. The song works equally well as a standalone audition piece or as part of a larger concert program mixing contemporary and classic musical theatre repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance legibility with expression: the chords suggest harmonic movement that can shape your phrasing even in simpler passages. Let the accompaniment guide your rubato rather than fighting against it.
  • Consider the dramatic context carefully. Whether you're building from uncertainty to affirmation or already grounded in emotional clarity will change how you approach dynamic control and vulnerability in the middle section.
  • The singability of this song invites generosity from singers; resist the temptation to oversell or undermine the melody with excessive ornamentation. Straightforward, committed singing often lands hardest.

How to use it

Program "Mamma Mia" as an accessible bridge between classic and contemporary musical theatre, perhaps pairing it with other 1970s-1980s scores or using it to anchor a concert exploring mother-child relationships in musical theatre. Its popularity and singability also make it an excellent choice for student recitals or community showcase programs where engagement matters.

Skills your students will build

  • Singing over jazz voicings and extended harmonies
  • Narrative interpretation and emotional authenticity in contemporary music
  • Stylistic awareness of disco-influenced musical theatre composition
  • Dynamic control and phrasing in accessible, singable melody

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