See What I Wanna See: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Titles: Ain't Misbehavin' (Ain't Misbehavin') * Alone in the Universe (Seussical) * And All That Jazz (Chicago) * Another Op'nin', Another Show (Kiss Me, Kate) * Anyone Can Whistle (Anyone Can Whistle) * Anything Goes (Anything Goes [1987 Revival]) * Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered (Pal Joey) * Comedy Tonight (Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) * Corner of the Sky (Pippin) * Don't Rain on My Parade (Funny Girl) * Don't Stop Believin' (Rock of Ages) * Easy to Be Hard (Hair) * Heart (Damn Yankees) * Hernando's Hideaway (The Pajama Game) * Home (The Wiz) * Hopelessly Devoted to You (Grease) * How Could I Ever Know? (Secret Garden) * I Could Have Danced All Night (My Fair Lady) * I Got Rhythm (Girl Crazy) * I Just Want to Be a Star (Nunsense) * I Speak Six Languages (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) * I'd Rather Be Sailing (A New Brain) * If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot) * If You Hadn't But You Did (Two on the Aisle) * Lazy Afternoon (The Golden Apple) * Lullaby of Broadway (42nd Street) * Mama Who Bore Me (Spring Awakening) * My Funny Valentine (Babes in Arms) * New York, New York (On the Town) * Night and Day (Gay Divorce) * Old Devil Moon (Finian's Rainbow) * On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (On a Clear Day You Can See) * People Like Us (The Wild Party) * Ragtime (Ragtime) * Remember Me (Little Fish) * See What I Wanna See (See What I Wanna See) * So in Love (Kiss Me, Kate) * Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) * Somewhere That's Green (Little Shop of Horrors) * Summertime (Porgy and Bess) * Thank You for the Music (Mamma Mia!) * Together Wherever We Go (Gypsy) * Try to Remember (Fantasticks) * Waiting for Life (Once on This Island) * When I Look at You (Scarlet Pimpernil) * Where or When (Babes in Arms).
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About the Composer: Michael John LaChiusa
Michael John LaChiusa is a composer and lyricist whose work spans from intimate chamber pieces to large-scale musical theatre productions. His compositions are known for their harmonic sophistication and emotional directness, making him a significant voice in contemporary musical theatre since the 1980s.
Why we love this
This collection spans from Cole Porter to Stephen Schwartz, giving you genuine breadth without forcing obscure cuts. The selection balances showstoppers that audiences know with character songs that develop real singers, so every rehearsal hour builds both ensemble confidence and interpretive chops.
What to expect
Opening this book feels like walking into a Broadway lobby: pure theatrical energy. From the sultry sophistication of Cole Porter to the earnest emotion of contemporary musical theatre, every page invites you to claim a piece of a century of songwriting craft.
Who it's for
Solo singers preparing audition and recital repertoire will find reliable arrangements across multiple styles and decades. Piano students accompanying others will develop fluency with contemporary harmonic vocabulary and idiomatic Broadway accompaniment textures.
How to get the most out of it
- Work with the lyric placement before drilling the melodic line; piano/vocal scores can compress syllables, and sorting out the text rhythm first prevents rushed phrasing later.
- Use the chord symbols to encourage pianists to voice shells and fill rather than playing every note on staff; the more space in the accompaniment, the more room the singer has to breathe.
- Pick a handful of songs to really know well rather than sampling all 40; depth of interpretation in five songs teaches more than surface-level run-throughs across the whole book.
How to use it
Build a solo recital around a theme (love songs across eras, character comedy, songs about ambition) and let the collection's range do the heavy lifting. You can also mine this for audition prep sessions, giving students consistent, professional-level arrangements without licensing headaches.
Skills your students will build
- Interpreting lyrics in relation to melodic phrasing and rhythm
- Reading and realizing lead sheet notation
- Sustaining musical storytelling across different vocal styles and emotional ranges
- Collaborating between singer and pianist through clear chord choices and balanced textures
- Recognizing compositional technique across musical theatre eras