The lead piece from the hit musical Evita, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and it has been performed on stages around the world as well as in more that one feature film. I first encountered this song in the 1996 film staring Madonna as Evita and is therefore my reference version π I had not […]
Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
One of Michael Jackson’s classics, “Man in the Mirror” is relatively slow and simple so it’s great for beginners on most instruments. It’s topped the charts around the world in the late 80’s and was remixed for Jackson’s tribute tour so has remained popular.Β I hope you enjoy the letter notes below π Did you […]
The Lonely Shepherd – Gheorghe Zamfir (Kill Bill Soundtrack)
Who hasn’t tried to play some of those catchy “Kill Bill” melodies?! Well, here’s the intro to the feature piece played beautifully byΒ Gheorghe Zamfir on panpipes π This is the recognisable intro bit, great for impressing your friends! I may add to / finish it in time πΒ The Lonely Shepherd – Gheorghe Zamfir (Kill […]
If I Were a Rich Man – Fiddler on the Roof
A really catchy, fun tune to play – “If I Were a Rich Man” is a song which is mad of simple notes that are played quite quickly, so easy to play and a fun challenge to master! The song was made famous in the 1964 musical film “Fiddler on the Roof” and has been […]
Music of the Night – Phantom of the Opera
One of my personal favourites, “Music of the Night” is from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular stage show and film Phantom of the Opera. It’s a great practice piece for beginners and intermediates on most instruments – I hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do! π Music of the Night – Phantom of […]
Rewrite the Stars – The Greatest Showman
Performed by Zendaya and Zac Efron, “Rewrite The Stars” is a simple melody played over many octaves, so an interesting challenge for beginners and intermediates on most instruments. This is now the 5th “The Greatest Showman” song I’ve done, I hope you enjoy this and the others and that’s probably enough for now! π Rewrite […]
Swing Low Sweet Chariot – Traditional
“Swing Low Sweet Chariot” was first recorded in the early 1900’s and has appeared throughout media, film and TV since. It’s been notably sung by Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Eric Clapton, Ella Eyre, and many a Rugby player! It’s quite a high pitched piece, so if you’re finding it too challenging and want to make […]
How Far I’ll Go – Moana (Disney)
One of the lead songs from the recent Disney film Moana, “How Far I’ll Go” is a lovely, inspirational pieceΒ and great fun to practice π How Far I’ll Go – Moana (Disney) was last modified: April 2nd, 2018 by nat
A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman
The opening song from the new musical film The Greatest Showman, “A Million Dreams” is a lovely practice piece for beginners on most instruments. This song has a large note range, so if you have trouble playing it, play with the ‘settings’ until it’s comfortable to play π The song is performed in the film […]
Part of Your World – The Little Mermaid (Disney)
“Part of Your World” is one of The Little Mermaid’s most popular songs and has been covered by Miley Cyrus, Faith Hill, Bruno Mars and many other artists. It’s an easy/intermediate piece, and can be shifted up or down in key to be playable by beginners on any instrument π Part of Your World – […]