Super Mario Galaxy Ending Staff Credit Roll Sheet Music Preview

Super Mario Galaxy Ending Staff Credit Roll: 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-0015281

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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-0015281

More about this title

About the Composer: Mahito Yokota

Mahito Yokota is a video game composer whose work spans three decades of Nintendo's most celebrated franchises. His arrangements balance melodic accessibility with harmonic sophistication, creating music that appeals equally to casual listeners and trained musicians.

Why we love this

This collection captures the essence of what makes Super Mario music enduring: instantly memorable melodies that sit beautifully under the hands at the intermediate-advanced level. The transcriptions preserve the character of each theme while offering genuine pianistic challenges, making it engaging for both nostalgic adults and students discovering these classics for the first time.

What to expect

Playing these transcriptions evokes the joy and energy of the games themselves: bright, driving rhythms that feel effortless under your hands, harmonic surprises that enliven familiar themes, and the particular satisfaction of translating iconic digital music into acoustic reality. Each piece lands somewhere between playful and earnest, never sentimental.

Who it's for

Pianists at the intermediate-advanced level seeking accessible yet musically satisfying arrangements of beloved melodies will find immediate value here. Teachers can use individual pieces for recitals, competitions, or as rewards for students who connect learning with popular culture.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lean into the rhythmic clarity of the classic themes; these pieces reward crisp articulation and tight rhythmic control rather than romantic rubato.
  • Study the game's original MIDI or audio versions to internalize the intended tempo and energy of each piece before finalizing your interpretation.
  • Balance melody and accompaniment carefully in pieces with layered textures; the left hand often carries harmonic or rhythmic interest that shouldn't disappear beneath the right-hand line.
  • Use the progression of difficulty across the 34 pieces strategically; early titles like Ground Background Music build confidence before moving to more intricate arrangements.

How to use it

Program one or two pieces on a studio recital to open a set with energy and accessibility, or build an entire concert around the collection's chronological scope of Nintendo themes. These arrangements also work well as sight-reading or learning material for students motivated by recognizable melodies.

Skills your students will build

  • Voicing and hand independence across octaves and registral shifts
  • Rhythmic precision in syncopated accompaniment patterns
  • Sustaining melodic legibility while managing complex left-hand textures
  • Tempo control and stylistic consistency across varied song structures
  • Transcription awareness and fidelity to composed intent

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