Predator (from Jagged Little Pill The Musical): Piano Vocal
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Predator (from Jagged Little Pill The Musical): Piano Vocal

As performed by Alanis Morissette

Item: 35-DS00466033
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 9
SKU: 35-DS00466033

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About the Artist: Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette shaped alternative rock and pop in the 1990s with her unflinching emotional honesty and dynamic vocal delivery. Her album Jagged Little Pill became a cultural landmark, and decades later her music continues to resonate with students who recognize the raw vulnerability in her songwriting.

Morissette's work for musical theatre demonstrates how her distinctive artistic voice translates to narrative storytelling. Jagged Little Pill The Musical adapts her catalogue into a coming-of-age story that speaks directly to young performers exploring themes of identity, anger, and resilience.

Why we love this

This song captures a moment of fierce self-advocacy that feels urgent and necessary in any performance space. The accompaniment sits comfortably under a contemporary vocal style while still demanding emotional precision, making it accessible for advanced high school singers and early college students who need material that doesn't condescend to their maturity.

What to expect

Standing your ground. The song burns with controlled anger and clarity, moving through vulnerability into confrontation without ever losing its focus. You're not performing for approval; you're speaking a truth that needs to be heard.

Who it's for

Advanced vocalists in high school and early college who are ready for contemporary material with psychological depth. This also works for singers exploring musical theatre repertoire outside the traditional canon, or for programs building playlists around themes of personal agency and self-definition.

How to get the most out of it

  • Anchor the opening verses in a conversational, almost spoken tone before building intensity. The power lies in restraint until the chorus demands your full voice.
  • Pay attention to the dynamic shape across the full nine pages. This arrangement breathes differently than the original recording, so let the piano accompaniment guide your phrasing rather than fighting against it.
  • Commit fully to the emotional arc rather than trying to sound polished. The song works when the performer is visibly present in the moment.

How to use it

Pair this with other Morissette songs from the musical to create a thematic set, or program it alongside contemporary musical theatre that speaks to student concerns and experiences. It works equally well as a concert feature for a solo vocalist or as part of a larger musical theatre showcase.

Skills your students will build

  • Dynamic control from intimate verses to powerful choruses
  • Contemporary vocal styling and rhythmic flexibility
  • Emotional storytelling through a theatrical lens
  • Navigating syncopation and rhythmic language in pop-influenced music
  • Sustaining intensity and presence across a nine-page arrangement

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