New Super Mario Bros. Wii Underwater Background Music: Piano
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii Underwater Background Music: Piano

34 Super Mario™ Themes Arranged for Solo Piano

By Koji Kondo, Shiho Fujii, Asuka Ohta, Soyo Oka, Kenta Nagata, Hirokazu Tanaka, and Mahito Yokota

Level: Intermediate / Advanced

Item: 00-PS-0015284
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Description
After decades of anticipation, Alfred is proud to release the officially licensed, collectible sheet music companion folios to the Super Mario Bros.™ video game series. The 34 arrangements in this intermediate-advanced piano edition are note-for-note transcriptions of instantly recognizable melodies beloved by generations of gamers around the globe. From Koji Kondo's iconic "Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music" to the New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ themes, the dozens of pieces in this book represent two and a half decades of Nintendo® video game favorites. Adding to the fun, graphics from the corresponding games grace each page of the sheet music. Impress friends, family, and audiences of all ages by playing from this magnificent collection, which makes a great gift for every pianist.

Titles: Super Mario Bros.™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Underwater Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Castle Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Invincible Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™: The Lost Levels Ending * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Map 1 * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Ground Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Boss of the Fortress * Super Mario Bros.™ 3 Skyship Background Music * Super Mario World™ Title * Super Mario World™ Castle Background Music * Dr. Mario™ Chill * Dr. Mario™ Title Background Music * Super Mario Kart™ Mario Circuit * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Athletic * Super Mario World™ 2 Yoshi's Island™ Ground Background Music * Super Mario 64™ Main Theme * Super Mario 64™ Water Land * Mario Kart™ 64 Circuit * Super Mario Sunshine™ Dolpic Town * New Super Mario Bros.™ Title * New Super Mario Bros.™ Giant Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 2 * New Super Mario Bros.™ Battle Background Music 1 * Super Mario Galaxy™ Ending Staff Credit Roll * Mario Kart™ Wii™ Rainbow Road * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Ground Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Underwater Background Music * New Super Mario Bros.™ Wii™ Desert Background Music * Super Mario Bros.™ Time Up Warning Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Course Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ World Clear Fanfare * Super Mario Bros.™ Power Down, Game Over.

"Best in Show" Award at Winter NAMM 2012 presented by Music Inc. magazine.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 80
SKU: 00-PS-0015284

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Why we love this

These arrangements capture the exact sonic fingerprints that made Nintendo soundtracks instantly recognizable to millions of players. Each transcription is playable at the intermediate-advanced level without sacrificing the melodic integrity or harmonic character that gamers know by heart. Programming a recital around these pieces guarantees an audience that connects emotionally to every note.

What to expect

Nostalgic and joyful, with moments of wonder beneath the water and tension in the castles. The music sparkles with the same charm that made these games timeless, translated faithfully to the piano with colorful voicings and clear melodic lines.

Who it's for

Pianists at the intermediate-advanced level who grew up with these games or who want to perform music with immediate cultural resonance. These arrangements work equally well for pianists exploring video game music as a legitimate performance repertoire and for teachers seeking engaging material that motivates student practice.

How to get the most out of it

  • Keep the tempo steady and energetic in the ground and castle themes; these pieces rely on rhythmic precision to evoke their arcade-like precision.
  • Shape the underwater themes with rubato to highlight their melodic contour; the water-based atmosphere benefits from slight breathing room at phrase endings.
  • Balance countermelodies and accompaniment carefully so the iconic main line never gets buried, even in the fuller arrangements.
  • Use dynamics and articulation to reinforce the character of each theme; staccato passages in the invincible theme need crisp attack, while sustained sections deserve warm legato.

How to use it

Feature individual arrangements in student or faculty recitals where contemporary video game music belongs alongside traditional classical repertoire. A recital built entirely around these 34 pieces becomes a thematic celebration of gaming culture that appeals to multi-generational audiences. Use them as encore selections or as a fun closing program that acknowledges the cultural impact of these beloved melodies.

Skills your students will build

  • Sight-reading of intermediate-advanced piano textures with multiple contrapuntal lines
  • Maintaining steady tempo and rhythmic clarity in arcade-style ostinato accompaniments
  • Dynamic control and phrase shaping across a wide range of melodic styles
  • Balance between melody and accompaniment in densely voiced arrangements
  • Pedal technique for sustaining harmonies and coloring waterscape and castle themes

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