What’s New This Week: 8/16/23

Check out the highlights of our new songs this week, and click here for all our new offerings!

· “bad idea right?” by Olivia Rodrigo: This is the second single from Olivia’s highly anticipated upcoming album GUTS. It has an edgier pop rock feel with a repeated bass line and mainly spoken lyrics. Backup vocals are included in this arrangement, and the lyrics articulate the internal struggles of going back to an ex.

· “Take It to the Limit” by The Eagles: This classic rock hit is our new Singer Pro arrangement, which means the vocal line is not included in accompaniment, making it a great option for any performance. The piano accompaniment is perfect for intermediate players, and this piece includes the backup vocals. Written by recently deceased Randy Meisner, this song is a great tribute and an example of a well-written simple ballad with a lot of possibilities for the performer.

· “How Far I'll Go” by Grim Cat Piano: Originally from the Disney movie Moana, this is a more challenging solo piano arrangement by our Signature Artist Grim Cat Piano. Be sure to focus on the moving left hand patterns and tricky sixteenth note motives in right hand. This song was recently featured on our Signature Artist YouTube channel!

· “The Water is Wide” by Luigi Zaninelli: Based on an American folk song, this well-known vocal arrangement is frequently performed at school Solo & Ensemble Contests. It features a simple piano accompaniment, so the vocalist needs to be well-prepared with the melodic line. Make sure to bring out the dynamic changes to make this song stand out. This arrangement includes an optional C instrument part, and we also offer an arrangement for medium voice.

· “Marry Me” by VioDance: Originally by Jason Derulo, this violin and piano arrangement by Signature Artist VioDance is a great option for any upcoming weddings. This instrumentation gives the song a more classical pop feel, which makes the song appropriate for the wedding ceremony as well as a meaningful slow dance during the reception. This arrangement features an accessible piano part and a flowing but also staccato violin melody.

· “Hallelujah” by My Sheet Music Transcriptions: This cello and piano arrangement features Luka Sulic, a member of the cello duo 2CELLOS. It includes a beautiful piano introduction before transitioning into the all-too-popular chord riff of the Leonard Cohen classic. The cello and piano go back and forth with playing the melody, giving both parts opportunities to shine, and this beautiful arrangement is suitable for a variety of special occasions.

Unique Pick of the Week

· “Fade Into You” by vkgoeswild: Originally by ‘90s alternative rock band Mazzy Star, this piano solo arrangement is written in a faster 3/4 time signature, so try to work up to the performance tempo. This song features a repeated rhythmic pattern in left hand, and be sure to focus on bringing out main melody, which is sometimes in the middle of the accompaniment parts.

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