Patterns (From "Baby"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
Patterns (From "Baby"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Patterns (From "Baby"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

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Description
For aspiring and professional singers who love Broadway, Alfred's Singer's Library of Musical Theatre presents an elegant collection of the best-loved musical theatre songs in their original keys, authentically transcribed from their original vocal scores. Perfect for study, and equally suitable for the most important auditions and performances, each volume is dedicated to a specific vocal range, and contains dozens of songs from a variety of shows that span decades of theatre history. Multiple volumes are available for each of four vocal ranges: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano/Alto, Tenor, and Baritone/Bass. Authoritative historical and contextual commentary, audition tips, and 16-bar cut suggestions for each song make it the most useful and relevant song library of its kind.

Titles: All for You (Saturday Night) * Autumn (Starting Here, Starting Now) * Ballad of Dependency (The Threepenny Opera) * The Boy Friend (The Boy Friend) * Bring on Tomorrow (Fame -- The Musical) * Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye (Anything Goes 1988 Revival) * I Speak Six Languages (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) * I'm a Stranger Here Myself (One Touch of Venus) * Jilted (Of Thee I Sing) * Just Imagine (Good News) * A Little Bit in Love (Wonderful Town) * A Little Bit of Good (Chicago) * Long Ago (Half a Sixpense) * Love in a Home (Lil' Abner) * Love Is Sweeping the Country (Of Thee I Sing) * Mira (Carnival) * My Love Is on the Way (The Golden Apple) * My Man's Gone Now (Porgy and Bess) * Once Upon a Dream (Jekyll & Hyde) * Only Love (Scarlet Pimpernel) * Patterns (Closer Than Ever) * Practically Perfect (Mary Poppins -- Stage Version) * Romance (The Desert Song) * Safety in Numbers (The Boy Friend) * The Sailor of My Dreams (Dames at Sea) * Some Other Time (On the Town)* The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze (The Mikado) * Tell Me (Marie Christine) * This Is All Very New to Me (Plain and Fancy) * Timid Frieda (Les Timides) (Jacques Brel Is Alive & Well & Living in Paris) * Was She Prettier Than I? (High Spirits) * Why Shouldn't I? (Jubilee) * Windflowers (The Golden Apple) * Yes, My Heart (Carnival).

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Series: Singer's Library of Musical Theatre
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 196
SKU: 00-PS-0010452

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About the Composer: David Shire

David Shire is a composer and lyricist whose work has shaped musical theatre for over five decades. His gift for melody and storytelling appears across Broadway productions spanning from the 1970s to the present, earning him recognition as a craftsman of character-driven songs that serve singers of every vocal range.

Why we love this

This collection gathers Shire's Broadway songs in their original keys, preserving the dramatic intent and harmonic language he composed for specific characters. The variety of songs across shows and eras gives singers a genuine toolkit for auditions and recitals, with each piece offering distinct vocal and interpretive challenges.

What to expect

These songs range from tender ballads to comic character moments, reflecting the breadth of Shire's theatrical voice. Each piece captures a specific emotional landscape, inviting singers to inhabit characters with nuance and clarity.

Who it's for

This collection serves aspiring performers preparing for musical theatre auditions, as well as experienced singers building audition and recital repertoire. It is equally valuable for voice teachers seeking quality material that spans multiple shows and eras, all in authentic orchestrations and original keys.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the historical and contextual notes provided for each song; understanding the character's dramatic situation will inform your phrasing and emotional choices.
  • Use the provided 16-bar cut suggestions as a starting point, but experiment with other sections that showcase your voice and connect to the character arc.
  • Listen to original cast recordings to hear how the song functions within the show, then make deliberate choices about what you keep or reinterpret for your own performance.
  • Pay attention to Shire's harmonic movement; his songs often contain sophisticated chord progressions that reward careful attention to line and breath placement.

How to use it

A singer preparing for audition season will find multiple songs suitable for contrasting audition selections at various tempos and emotional colors. Voice teachers can draw from this volume to introduce students to mid-twentieth century and contemporary Broadway vocabulary alongside classic standards.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading piano/vocal scores with chord symbols
  • Interpreting character context from dramatic and historical notes
  • Making cuts and adapting material for audition formats
  • Navigating sophisticated harmonic progressions and song structures
  • Developing interpretive choices within authentic theatrical arrangements

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