This Is Me (from The Greatest Showman): E-Z Play Today

Earnest and swelling, with the quiet vulnerability of its verses giving way to the full-bodied confidence of the chorus. You're playing affirmation; the music builds from intimate confession to triumphant declaration.

Piano students at the beginner-to-early-intermediate level who connect with contemporary film music. Teachers searching for accessible Broadway repertoire that motivates students through cultural relevance rather than technical novelty.

• Balance the vocal line if you're accompanying a singer; the melody should always project above the left-hand accompaniment, even in fuller passages.
• Find the pulse in the chorus and commit to it completely. This song relies on forward momentum and conviction to land its emotional payoff.
• Allow yourself to breathe at phrase endings rather than rushing into the next section. The power of this piece lives in its space as much as its notes.

Pair this with other feel-good contemporary songs for a spring recital devoted to modern vocal cinema. It works equally well as an accompaniment vehicle if you have singers in your studio or as a solo piece that reminds students why they started piano in the first place.

• Accompanying a melodic line while maintaining independent left-hand patterns
• Dynamic contrast between verse and chorus sections
• Sustaining emotional narrative across a full song form
• Chord voicing and balance in mid-range textures