When I Was Your Man: Piano/Vocal/Chords
The Biggest Movies * The Greatest Artists (Deluxe Annual Edition)
By various artists and composers
Item: 00-PS-0015702
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Description
From pop gems to epic movie and television themes, these are the tunes to play in 2013! This collection of more than 140 pages of sheet music captures the year's most memorable songs and themes to play and sing for a lifetime. Titles: Anything Could Happen (Ellie Goulding) * Blown Away (Carrie Underwood) * Catch My Breath (Kelly Clarkson) * Downton Abbey: The Suite (from Downton Abbey) * Everybody Talks (Neon Trees) * Falling Slowly (Josh Groban) * Girl on Fire (Alicia Keys) * Good Morning Beautiful (Jim Brickman featuring Luke McMaster) * Good Time (Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen) * Hard to Love (Lee Brice) * Home (Phillip Phillips) * Lights (Ellie Goulding) * Locked Out of Heaven (Bruno Mars) * The Mission (from Argo) * Misty Mountains (from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) * Silver Lining (Crazy 'Bout You) (Jessie J [from The Silver Linings Playbook]) * Stars (Grace Potter and the Nocturnals) * Thinkin Bout You (Frank Ocean) * A Thousand Years (Christina Perri) * Two Black Cadillacs (Carrie Underwood) * A Very Respectable Hobbit (from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) * When I Was Your Man (Bruno Mars).
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Additional Details
Series:
Greatest Pop & Movie Hits
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
144
SKU:
00-PS-0015702
More about this title
About the Composer: Philip Lawrence
Philip Lawrence is a songwriter and producer who has shaped some of pop music's most recognizable hits of the 2010s. Working frequently in collaboration with other writers and producers, Lawrence helped craft the melodies and structures that defined Bruno Mars' breakthrough sound, blending pop sensibility with strong melodic hooks and accessible arrangements.
Why we love this
This collection captures 2013's biggest moments across pop, country, and film music in one accessible folio. The mix of contemporary pop hits alongside movie themes gives you immediate relevance in the practice room or lesson studio, and the piano/vocal/guitar format means you can serve singers, pianists, and guitarists from the same book.
What to expect
Opening this book feels like stepping into 2013's radio rotation and cinema soundtracks. You'll find the soaring ambition of epic movie themes sitting alongside infectious pop hooks, country storytelling, and that unmistakable moment when a song lands so perfectly you knew immediately it would become part of the cultural conversation.
Who it's for
This collection works for singers preparing recital material from a defining year of pop and film music, pianists building repertoire that bridges classical and commercial worlds, and guitarists seeking chart-ready lead sheets with full harmonic information. It's also valuable for private instructors whose students want to play music they actually listen to.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the original recordings to internalize the vocal inflections and rhythmic nuances that made these songs chart-toppers; the written melody captures the gist, but the performance details live in listening.
- Pay attention to chord substitutions and voicings, especially in contemporary pop arrangements where the harmony often carries as much character as the melody.
- Balance the vocal line with rhythmic accompaniment patterns in the piano part; these aren't minimalist lead sheets, and the groove matters.
How to use it
Assemble a recital or concert around selections from this collection to showcase students' ability to interpret contemporary repertoire with the same thoughtfulness they bring to standards. You might program a Bruno Mars arrangement back-to-back with a Josh Groban ballad or a film theme to highlight how melody transcends genre.
Skills your students will build
- Interpreting contemporary vocal phrasing and stylistic delivery
- Reading and voicing pop chord progressions and jazz-influenced harmony
- Balancing melody, lyric, and accompaniment texture in piano/vocal arrangements
- Translating between lead sheets and fuller harmonic settings