You'll See: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Susan Boyle
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About the Composer: David Foster
David Foster is a Canadian music producer, composer, and arranger whose career spans five decades of pop, R&B, and adult contemporary music. He has worked with countless artists across multiple genres, earning 16 Grammy Awards and numerous production credits on platinum albums. Foster's approach to songwriting emphasizes emotional accessibility and melodic strength, qualities evident throughout this collection.
Why we love this
This folio captures songs that resonate across age groups and skill levels, making it valuable for both accompanists building their pop repertoire and singers seeking emotionally grounded material. The mix of standards (Amazing Grace, Silent Night) alongside contemporary pop hits creates natural programming flexibility for recitals, community performances, or studio work.
What to expect
These arrangements balance intimate vulnerability with polished production sensibility. Whether approaching a gospel standard or a contemporary pop song, each piece invites performers to express genuine emotion through clear melodic lines and supportive harmonic language.
Who it's for
Pianists and guitarists preparing vocals accompaniments for recitals, cabaret settings, or studio recording contexts will find this collection immediately useful. Singers seeking emotionally mature material with strong melodic content and professional arrangements can build a complete set of performance-ready pieces from this single folio.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance vocal melody with thoughtful piano voicings rather than doubling every note; let the voice breathe as the primary line
- Use the chord symbols to inform guitar arrangement choices; explore inversions and substitutions that support the song's emotional arc rather than playing block chords throughout
- Approach dynamic contrast deliberately in these introspective songs; resist the urge to build constantly and instead create moments of intimate restraint
- Consider the pacing of accompaniment from song to song; vary rhythmic density and texture across the 12 selections to maintain listener engagement in a full performance
How to use it
Pair selections from this folio with classical or jazz standards to create genre-bridging recital programs that appeal to broader audiences. Individual songs work equally well as feature numbers in community theater, worship contexts, or cabaret-style performances where contemporary pop meets timeless material.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and accompanying melody from lead-line notation with chord symbols
- Vocal support through sensitive accompaniment voicing and phrasing
- Interpreting pop and standards repertoire with stylistic authenticity
- Translating chord symbols into idiomatic guitar comping patterns
- Managing dynamic nuance in emotionally driven material