Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
Popular Selection List
An Addendum to the
Piano Syllabus, 2008 Edition
© Copyright 2009 The Frederick Harris Music Co ., Limited
All Rights Reserved
ISBN 978‑1‑55440‑254‑0
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
www.rcmexaminations.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Grade 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Grade 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Grade 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Grade 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Grade 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Grade 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Grade 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sheet Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Copyright and Photocopying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Index of Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Preface
The Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition is an addendum to The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Piano
Syllabus, 2008 Edition, which embodies the official requirements for the piano examinations
conducted by RCM Examinations. This Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition replaces all editions
previously published by The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited.
The Popular Selection List is a compilation of non‑classical pieces, carefully selected to suit each
grade level. Candidates in Grades 3 to 9 have the option of substituting a piece chosen from the
Popular Selection List for one study in their grade. Candidates should consult the Piano Syllabus, 2008
Edition for detailed information on substitution policies.
Candidates do not need prior approval from RCM Examinations to use a piece from the Popular
Selection List as a substitute for one of the studies from the same grade. Each piece has musical
value, containing rhythmic or technical challenges pertinent to the grade level for which it has been
selected. The required edition is clearly identified. These editions have been chosen for their quality
for the purposes of examinations to ensure the appropriate arrangement for each grade. Different
editions of the same work will not be accepted. Please consult the Bibliography on p. 37 for more
information on the collections and sheet music referenced in the Popular Selection List.
www.rcmexaminations.org
Visit the RCM Examinations website for up‑to‑date information on the following topics:
4 fees and dates for practical and theory examinations
4 examination centers
4 secondary school credit for music examinations
4 RCM‑authored publications
4 the members of the RCM Examinations College of Examiners, with biographies
4 the Music Matters newsletter for teachers
A number of services are also available online, allowing examination candidates to:
4 register for examinations
4 verify the time, date, and location of examinations
4 look up current examination session results
4 review scans of examiner’s comments for current examinations and marked theory papers for
current examinations
In addition, teachers can monitor key information about their studios, including:
4 daily updates on students’ examination registrations
4 exact dates and times of students’ examinations
4 convenient one‑page summaries of students’ results
4 scanned copies of students’ practical and theory examination results
4 unofficial transcripts of students’ complete examination histories
Popular Selection List
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Grade 3
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
The Best Songs Ever, Big Note, HAL, p. 10
All the Things You Are
Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
This timeless standard is melodically and harmonically sophisticated, providing
many opportunities for expressive freedom and word painting.
Pedagogical features
• a warm, melodic tone is necessary to capture the whimsical and tender
qualities
• there are many contrapuntal interchanges and chromatic voice‑leading
• emphasize the lyrics and key poetic moments
The Best Songs Ever, Big Note, HAL, p. 16
Bewitched
From Pal Joey
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart
This love song from the 1940s remains popular today.
Pedagogical features
• a sensitive touch is required to convey the sentimental character
• there are many opportunities for word painting
• enhance the melodic sequences with subtle nuances and crescendo
Greatest Movie Hits, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 16
Breakaway
From The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Music and lyrics by Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate, and Avril Lavigne
Arranged by Dan Coates
Kelly Clarkson sings this song of determination and independence on the
soundtrack to the film.
Pedagogical features
• the introduction and verse contain gently undulating melodic lines
• during the chorus, the character becomes more emphatic and majestic,
signifying the uplifting lyrics
• the LH chordal foundation should be supportive without being overly
percussive
• project the RH melody with careful shaping and chord voicing
Boogie and Jazz Piano Styles, Easy Big
Note Piano Solos, MAY, p. 10
Cow‑Cow Boogie
Music and lyrics by Benny Carter, Don Raye, and Gene DePaul
Arranged by Debra Wanless
This rollicking and good‑humored jazz standard is a fine introduction to
boogie‑woogie and stride piano styles.
Pedagogical features
• the LH ostinato provides the drive and harmonic underpinning
• the triplets require clear articulation
• note the coordination challenges in mm. 15–16
• emphasize the gentle swing, blue notes, and end‑of‑measure syncopations
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Grade 3
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Do‑Re‑Mi
Broadway Hits, HAL, p. 12
From The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by Carol Klose
This beloved selection from The Sound of Music is a great lesson in solfège.
Pedagogical features
• the scale passages explore a variety of touches—staccato, portato, and legato
• the melody should be emphatic, but still capture a vocal quality
• support the rising melodic sequences with crescendos
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from “Rocky”)
Music by Bill Conti; lyrics by Ayn Robbins and Carol Connors
Arranged by Dan Coates
Simply Movies: Music from the Silver Screen,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 32
The numerous Sylvester Stallone Rocky films were introduced with this triumphant
classic.
Pedagogical features
• the syncopations of the opening fanfare set the stage for the energetic music
that follows
• carefully voice the RH part to project the melody
• the LH rhythmic fills help maintain the propulsive momentum
• this arrangement explores various triad and chord positions
Watermelon Man
Music by Herbie Hancock; lyrics by Gloria Lynn
Arranged by Debra Wanless
Boogie and Jazz Piano Styles, Easy Big
Note Piano Solos, MAY, p. 46
Jazz virtuoso pianist Herbie Hancock provides a light‑hearted character with this
catchy tune.
Pedagogical features
• note the playful introductory RH–LH riff exchange
• the lyrics present an opportunity for dynamic shaping—be sure to crescendo on
the rising melody line in the chorus
• observe the many rhythmic syncopations and the occasional chromatic figure
Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Music by Duke Ellington; lyrics by Bob Russell
Fun, Fun, Fun
Music and lyrics by Brian Wilson and Mike Love
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
I’m A Believer
Music and lyrics by Neil Diamond
Arranged by Fred Kern, Carol Klose, and Mona Rejino
Popular Selection List
Great Jazz Standards, Volume 1, HAL,
p. 12
Early Rock ‘n’ Roll, Easy Piano, HAL,
p. 30
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 4, HAL,
p. 21
Grade 3
5
Sheet music, Easy Piano Edition,
Level 4, ALF
In Dreams
Popular Piano Solos, Level 3, HAL, p. 6
In the Mood
From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Music and lyrics by Howard Shore and Fran Walsh
Arranged by Dan Coates
Music and lyrics by Joe Garland and Andy Razaf
Arranged by Mona Rejino
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL,
p. 10
Let It Be
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Mona Rejino
For examinations, omit the repeat; use the second ending.
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL,
p. 18
On Broadway
BigTime Piano: More Popular, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 38 [op]
Once Upon a Dream
The Best in Movie Sheet Music, Easy Piano,
ALF, p. 62
The Pink Panther
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest
Hits, Level 1, ALF, p. 8
The Rainbow Connection
Today’s Kids Songbook, Easy Piano, HAL,
p. 24
“Sesame Street” Theme
Music and lyrics by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Mike Stoller, and Jerry Leiber
Arranged by Mona Rejino
From Sleeping Beauty
Music and lyrics by Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence; based on a theme by Tchaikovsky
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Music by Henry Mancini
Arranged by Dan Coates
From The Muppet Movie
Music and lyrics by Paul Williams and Kenneth L. Ascher
Arranged by Dennis Alexander
Music by Joe Raposo; lyrics by Bruce Hart, Jon Stone, and Joe Raposo
For examinations, omit the repeat.
Piano Adventures: Popular Repertoire,
Level 3A, FJH, p. 20 [op]
Superman Theme
Something for the Boys, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 64
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Kids Rule!, 2nd Edition, Level 2, ALF, p. 42
Theme from “Inspector Gadget”
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Music by Albert von Tilzer; lyrics by Jack Norworth
Arranged by Dan Coates
Music and lyrics by Haim Saban and Shuki Levy
Arranged by Dan Coates
Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL, p. 15
Under the Sea
From The Little Mermaid
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Howard Ashman
Arranged by Robert Vandall
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Grade 3
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Grade 4
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
The Dance
Music and lyrics by Tony Arata
Arranged by Dan Coates
Simply Country: 18 Current and Classic Hits,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 8
This country ballad was a hit for Garth Brooks with its compelling melody and
nostalgic lyrics.
Pedagogical features
• the question and answer melodic phrases illuminate the text
• the LH fills and broken arpeggiations and the RH 3rds and 6ths require a fluent
legato
• enhance the harmonic changes with subtle pedal
If I Only Had a Brain
From The Wizard of Oz
Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Arranged by Dan Coates
Simply Movies: Music from the Silver Screen,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 36
This timeless classic displays hope and humor in a lovely pianistic arrangement.
Pedagogical features
• the frequent register shifts and harmonic outline of the LH accompaniment
resemble ragtime
• play with a gentle swing to enhance the melody and mood
• the chromaticism in the bridge and fill figures requires clear articulation
• the RH chords need careful placement and subtle emphasis (for example,
mm. 20–25)
March of the Penguins
Music by Alex Wurman
Arranged by Dan Coates
Greatest Movie Hits, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 25
This popular film was effectively supported by this gentle theme music.
Pedagogical features
• the LH contains wide broken chord spacings and seamless barcarole‑style
shifts
• the long legato melodic lines in the RH are played in the upper registers, posing
some co‑ordination challenges
• hints of the Phrygian mode are evident in the harmonic outline—a G tonal
center with prominent flatted ii and iii chords
• harmonic pedal will help create a warm tone
Popular Selection List
Grade 4
7
Popular Piano Solos, Second Grade, John
Thompson’s Modern Course for the
Piano, HAL, p. 22
Raiders’ March
From Raiders of the Lost Ark
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Eric Baumgartner
This lively march has become synonymous with the film’s adventurous hero,
Indiana Jones.
Pedagogical features
• precise RH articulation and a steady LH pulse will bring this march to life
• lean into the syncopations throughout
• begin the B section softly and build towards the return of the main theme
For examinations, omit both first endings.
Popular Piano Solos, Second Grade, John
Thompson’s Modern Course for the
Piano, HAL, p. 7
Sway (Quién Será)
Music and lyrics by Pablo Beltran Ruiz; English lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Arranged by Eric Baumgartner
Many artists, including Dean Martin, have recorded “Sway,” the English version of
Mexican bandleader Pablo Ruiz’s 1953 mambo hit song “¿Quién Será?”
Pedagogical features
• use a light, crisp touch on the repeated RH chords
• slightly stress the LH syncopations to capture the mambo character and
groove
• shape the phrases in the B section with a more lyrical, legato line
Popular Piano Solos, Third Grade, John
Thompson’s Modern Course for the
Piano, HAL, p. 15
Tomorrow
From Annie
Music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Martin Charnin
Arranged by Glenda Austin
This touching song from the 1977 award‑winning Broadway musical Annie has
retained its popularity.
Pedagogical features
• emphasize the whimsical quality of the lyrics with a crisp, rhythmic
enunciation of the melody
• bring out the LH eighth notes—provide a rhythmic counterpoint to the melody
• build in intensity at the modulation to A flat major in the middle section
For examinations, proceed directly to the second ending.
Where Is Love?
Broadway Hits, HAL, p. 19
From Oliver!
Music and lyrics by Lionel Bart
Arranged by Carol Klose
This appealing song of love and hope has remained in the musical‑theater canon
since the play’s successful first run.
Pedagogical features
• the RH melody requires a constant legato and contoured phrases
• support the rising melodic sequences with corresponding dynamics
• use pedal to color the lovely harmonic changes; avoid pedaling scale figures
For examinations, omit the repeats.
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Grade 4
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
All I Have To Do Is Dream
Early Rock ‘n’ Roll, Easy Piano, HAL, p. 4
Music and lyrics by Felice Bryant and Boudleaux Bryant
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Chim Chim Cher‑ee
From Mary Poppins
Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Arranged by Martha Mier
Cruella De Vil
From 101 Dalmatians
Music and lyrics by Mel Leven
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Top Hits!, Solo
Book Level 4, ALF, p. 22
BigTime Piano: More Popular, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 30 (1995 ed.) [op]
or p. 9 (1999 ed.) [op]
The Entertainer
Music by Scott Joplin
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
BigTime Piano: Ragtime & Marches, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 10
For examinations, play the first two pages only (play the third ending).
OR
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Ragtime Classics, Easy Piano, HAL, p. 28
For examinations, omit both first endings.
Fields of Gold
Music and lyrics by Sting
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL,
p. 5
For examinations, omit D.S. al Coda; proceed from m. 32 to the pickup to m. 36
(in the coda).
The Hockey Theme
(formerly “Hockey Night in Canada” Theme)
Sheet music, Simplified Piano, CMV
Music by Dolores Claman
Arranged by Howard Cable
Imperial March
From Star Wars
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Dan Coates
(Meet) The Flintstones
Music and lyrics by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, and Hoyt S. Curtin
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Popular Selection List
Something for the Boys, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 36
BigTime Piano: More Popular, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 6 (1995 ed.) [op]
Grade 4
9
Adult Piano Method: Popular Hits, Book 2,
HAL, p. 12
Moon River
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest
Hits, Level 1, ALF, p. 40
Nadia’s Theme
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL,
p. 28
Reflection
From Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Music by Henry Mancini; lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
From The Young and the Restless
Music by Barry DeVorzon and Perry Botkin Jr.
Arranged by Martha Mier
From Mulan
Music by Matthew Wilder; lyrics by David Zippel
Arranged by Mona Rejino
For examinations, omit the repeat during the chorus.
BigTime Piano: More Popular, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 33 (1995 ed.) [op]
The Sound of Silence
Music and lyrics by Paul Simon
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
NOTE: In previous editions of the Popular Selection List, this title was listed under
Grade 5.
Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, HAL, p. 2
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Music by Alexander Courage, Gene Roddenberry, and Jerry Goldsmith
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
BigTime Piano: Popular, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 10 (1989 ed.) [op]
or p. 10 (1999, 2003 eds) [op]
Star Wars (Main Theme)
From Star Wars
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
NOTE: There are some minor differences in the LH parts of the two editions.
Either edition is suitable for examinations.
Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL, p. 21
Theme from “E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)”
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Ten Top Hits For Easy Piano, 2006 Edition,
HAL, p. 48
Upside Down
Adult Piano Method: Popular Hits, Book 2,
HAL, p. 25
What A Wonderful World
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL,
p. 25
When I’m Sixty‑Four
10
Grade 4
From Curious George
Music and lyrics by Jack Johnson
Music and lyrics by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss
Arranged by Fred Kern
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Fred Kern
The Royal Conservatory of Music
A Whole New World
From Aladdin
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Tim Rice
Arranged by Dan Coates
The Best in Movie Sheet Music, Easy Piano,
ALF, p. 78
For examinations, play only to the second measure at the top of p. 80; end
by playing the whole‑note F in both hands. (Omit the arpeggiated figure that
follows the LH whole‑note F.) Do not play the repeat on p. 78 and do not return
to the beginning and play the coda.
Yesterday
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Tom Gerou
Popular Selection List
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest
Hits, Level 2, ALF, p. 17
OR
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Top Hits!, Solo
Book Level 4, ALF, p. 19
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
Greatest Movie Hits, Easy Piano, ALF, p. 5
OR
Sheet music, Easy Piano, WAR
Believe
From The Polar Express
Music and lyrics by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri
Arranged by Dan Coates
This song of inspiration was recorded by Josh Groban.
Pedagogical features
• the register changes and harmonic shifts provide tactile challenges
• the chorus radiates the spirit of the text with punctuated rhythms, whereas the
verse is more subdued
• the LH provides the harmonic underpinning with barcarole‑style flowing
figures
• voice the RH chords with care to ensure melodic shape and projection
Greatest Movie Hits, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 10
Believer
From Be Cool
Music and lyrics by will.i.am and John Legend
Arranged by Dan Coates
This inspirational ballad was recorded for the film by Christina Milian.
Pedagogical features
• the harmonic outline of the verse accompaniment gently descends in a flowing
arpeggiated manner
• enhance the repeated melodic statements with rubato
• use the pedal to enhance the texture and color
• use a wider range of dynamics to project the triumphant quality of the chorus
Simply Country: 18 Current and Classic Hits,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 12
Desperado
Music and lyrics by Glenn Frey and Don Henley
Arranged by Dan Coates
This much‑covered Eagles’ song, recorded by Linda Ronstadt, Willie Nelson, and
others, tells the nostalgic tale of an outlaw.
Pedagogical features
• there are some tricky chord shifts to maneuver
• the melody contains a rather free prose rhythm with varying subdivisions,
which allows for freedom of expression
• judicious pedal is needed given the varying harmonic rhythm
12
Grade 5
The Royal Conservatory of Music
The Easy Winners
Ragtime Classics, Easy Piano, HAL, p. 25
Music by Scott Joplin
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
This well‑known piece by the “King of Ragtime Piano” features a particularly
charming, gentle, and laid‑back character.
Pedagogical features
• the syncopated melody employs tritones resolving to 3rds
• the characteristic broken‑figure LH accompaniment outlines the harmonic
progressions
• the B section contains chromatic melodic movement and also features
harmonic 4ths and 6ths; this provides an excellent opportunity to integrate
structural and harmonic analysis; for example, the conventional ragtime
cadential progression dim7 of V to I4 to V7 to I
I Have a Dream
From Mamma Mia!
Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Arranged by Carol Klose
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 5, HAL,
p. 23
The film version of Mamma Mia! is attracting another generation of listeners to the
music of ABBA.
Pedagogical features
• enhance the joyous spirit by enunciating arrival points with corresponding
dynamics
• the melodic “hook” is punctuated by the dotted rhythm
• the chord shifts require careful placement and flexibility
The Notebook
Music by Aaron Zigman
Arranged by Dan Coates
The theme music from the film of the same name has become a favorite for its
gentle lyric qualities.
Greatest Movie Hits, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 50
OR
Something New for the Girls, ALF, p. 32
Pedagogical features
• employ a warm and engaging tone throughout
• the LH contains a flowing, varied accompaniment that outlines the harmony
• use subtle rubato to shape the long RH phrases
Remains of the Day
Sheet music, Easy Piano, ALF
From The Corpse Bride
Music and lyrics by Danny Elfman
Arranged by Carol Matz
Students will enjoy the macabre character of this satirical song.
Pedagogical features
• the jaunty syncopations and gentle swing enhance the humor
• the delightful key change to C minor provides opportunities for expressive
coloring
• the LH chord shifts and register changes pose tactile challenges
Popular Selection List
Grade 5
13
When You’re Gone
Sheet music, Easy Piano, HAL
Music and lyrics by Avril Lavigne and Butch Walker
This sentimental song of love and longing was recorded by Canadian songstress
Avril Lavigne.
Pedagogical features
• the tender and lovely piano introduction sets the mood, and the postlude
completes the structural denouement
• the building dynamics should correspond with the lyrical content and rising
tension
• a gentle, subtle rubato will enhance the expressive freedom
For examinations, omit the first ending.
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 5, HAL,
p. 35
Wonderful
From Wicked
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arranged by Fred Kern
The compositional style of this ragtime‑style ballad evokes the Broadway
traditions of Jerome Kern and Yip Harburg.
Pedagogical features
• the lovely contours of the melodic statements provide opportunities for word
painting
• there are imitative interchanges between the LH and RH
• the grandiose B section in G major concludes with a subito forte tonic chord
Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Top Hits!, Solo
Book Level 4, ALF, p. 26
Can You Feel the Love Tonight
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 4, HAL,
p. 12
Dancing Queen
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 4, HAL,
p. 3
Dancing Through Life
The Sound of Music Souvenir Folio, HAL,
p. 73
Edelweiss
14
Grade 5
From The Lion King
Music by Elton John; lyrics by Tim Rice
Arranged by Sharon Aaronson
From Mamma Mia!
Music and lyrics by Benny Anderson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson
Arranged by Carol Klose
From Wicked
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arranged by Carol Klose
From The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by John Cacavas
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat
From The Aristocats
Music by Al Rinker; lyrics by Floyd Huddleston
I Got Rhythm
Music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
I Saw Her Standing There
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
I’m Not That Girl
The Disney Collection, Easy Piano, HAL,
p. 35
Piano Adventures: Popular Repertoire,
Level 3B, FJH, p. 36 [op]
BigTime Piano: Popular, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 38 [op]
Wicked, Easy Piano, HAL, p. 48
From Wicked
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Lean on Me
Music and lyrics by Bill Withers
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
“Mission: Impossible” Theme
BigTime Piano: Popular, Level 4,
Intermediate, FJH, p. 16 [op]
Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, HAL, p. 4
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Arranged by Fred Kern
My Funny Valentine
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Over the Rainbow
From The Wizard of Oz
Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Arranged by Dan Coates
Satin Doll
Music by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn; lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Singin’ in the Rain
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, HAL,
p. 15
The Best in Movie Sheet Music, Easy Piano,
ALF, p. 56
BigTime Piano: Jazz & Blues, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 4 [op]
Top 50 Movie Songs of All Time, ALF, p. 113
Music by Nacio Herb Brown; lyrics by Arthur Freed
Arranged by Dan Coates
Take the “A” Train
Music by Billy Strayhorn
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Theme from “New York, New York”
Music by John Kander; lyrics Fred Ebb
Arranged by Tom Roed
Popular Selection List
BigTime Piano: Jazz & Blues, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 6 [op]
Looney Tunes Piano Library, Level 3:
Scooby-Doo’s Upbeat Songs, ALF, p. 6
Grade 5
15
TV Themes, Easy Piano, HAL, p. 45
Theme from “Star Trek”
Music by Alexander Courage; lyrics by Gene Roddenberry
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
10 for 10 Sheet Music: TV Themes, Easy
Piano, ALF, p. 20
Theme from “The Simpsons”
Ten Top Hits For Easy Piano, 2006 Edition,
HAL, p. 52
You’re Beautiful
Music by Danny Elfman
Arranged by Dan Coates
Music and lyrics by James Blunt, Sacha Skarbek, and Amanda Ghost
For examinations, omit the D.S. al Coda and m. 43 (the first measure on p. 56);
proceed to m. 44, and play through to the end.
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The Royal Conservatory of Music
Grade 6
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
Climb Ev’ry Mountain
From The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by Glenda Austin
Popular Piano Solos, Third Grade, John
Thompson’s Modern Course for the
Piano, HAL, p. 35
The Sound of Music was the final musical by the legendary team of Rodgers and
Hammerstein; this inspirational song is just one of several that have become
enduring standards.
Pedagogical features
• project the top notes of the RH chords while distinguishing between the lyrics
and the fills
• strive for a long, legato line and tonal warmth throughout
• in the B section, slightly emphasize the LH rhythmic counterpoint and build
throughout this section to the dramatic return of the A section
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Music by Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt; lyrics by Gus Kahn
Arranged by Mike Springer
Simply Standards: 22 Most-Requested Songs,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 17
First recorded in 1931, this wistful ballad has since been covered by countless
artists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Doris Day, Bing Crosby,
and, perhaps most notably, “Mama” Cass Elliot.
Pedagogical features
• this medium‑slow swing tempo piece has a gentle lilting quality
• the triplet quarter notes should be performed with ease and elasticity
• emphasize the somewhat unusual modulation to E flat major in the B section
For examinations, omit the repeat.
If I Ain’t Got You
Sheet music, HAL, 2003.
Music and lyrics by Alicia Keys
This hit song from the 2003 album The Diary of Alicia Keys exhibits the blend of
rhythm and blues, soul, and pop that is the hallmark of the composer’s style.
Pedagogical features
• strive for a light, even touch on the opening triplets to achieve a serene mood
• the melody requires sensitivity to the text for a natural, vocal inflection
• maintain the basic pulse while shifting from regular eighths to triplet eighths
For examinations, omit the first ending.
Popular Selection List
Grade 6
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Simply Standards: 22 Most-Requested Songs,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 38
Moonlight Serenade
Music by Glenn Miller; lyrics by Mitchell Parish
Arranged by Mike Springer
This enduring hit from the swing era topped the record charts in 1939 and
became Glenn Miller’s theme song.
Pedagogical features
• strive for comfortable placement and assured shifts in the LH stride pattern
• perform the lush, harmonic changes with ease and flexibility
• build through the B section to support the increased chromaticism and
unexpected modulations
For examinations, omit the repeat.
Simply Standards: 22 Most-Requested Songs,
Easy Piano, ALF, p. 55
Someone to Watch Over Me
Music by George Gershwin; lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Arranged by Mike Springer
This timeless classic by the Gershwin brothers continues to hold an appeal for
new recording artists and listeners.
Pedagogical features
• a flexible approach to rhythm will help capture the natural vocal expression in
the verse
• swing the eighths in the chorus and lean into the syncopations
• play the lovely ascending line with fingering that will allow for legato phrasing
For examinations, omit the repeat.
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 5, HAL,
p. 38
Till There Was You
From The Music Man
Music and lyrics by Meredith Willson
Arranged by Fred Kern
This charming love song from Meredith Willson’s 1957 musical, The Music Man, has
the distinction of being the only Broadway song ever recorded by The Beatles.
Pedagogical features
• use a rubato approach to bring out the melodic contour and meaning of the
lyrics
• aim for a warm tone and listen for balance between the hands
• increase tonal intensity in the B section and be sensitive to the chromaticism
For examinations, omit the repeat.
Something New for the Girls, ALF, p. 2
You Raise Me Up
Music by Rolf Løvland; lyrics by Brendan Graham
Arranged by Dan Coates
Josh Groban’s 2003 recording of this inspirational song propelled him to overnight
fame.
Pedagogical features
• strive for a warm and lyrical tone throughout
• contour the legato melodic lines and project the top notes of the streams of
3rds
• maintain intensity in the chorus as it modulates from F major to G major
For examinations, omit the repeat.
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Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
All of Me
Music and lyrics by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
BigTime Piano: Jazz & Blues, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 30 [op]
For examinations, proceed to the coda after the second ending of the chorus.
Batman Theme
Music by Danny Elfman
Arranged by Dan Coates
Something for the Boys, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 8
NOTE: In previous editions of the Popular Selection List, this title was listed under
Grade 5.
Beauty and the Beast
From Beauty and the Beast
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Howard Ashman
Arranged by Dan Coates
Bless the Broken Road
Music and lyrics by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, and Jeff Hanna
Arranged by Mona Rejino
Something for the Girls, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 10
Today’s Hits, Late Elementary/Early
Intermediate, HAL, p. 2
NOTE: In previous editions of the Popular Selection List, this title was listed under
Grade 7.
Breaking Free
From High School Musical
Music and lyrics by Jamie Houston
Ten Top Hits For Easy Piano, 2006 Edition,
HAL, p. 14
For examinations, play the second ending on p. 19, concluding with an F major
chord after this measure; omit the rest of p. 19 and pp. 20–21.
Castle On a Cloud
Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, HAL, p. 37
From Les Misérables
Music by Claude‑Michel Schönberg; lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Arranged by Carol Klose
Evenstar
From The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Music by Howard Shore; lyrics by J.R.R. Tolkien
Gilderoy Lockhart
From Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Dan Coates
Popular Selection List
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, ALF,
p. 8
Sheet music, Fawkes the Phoenix and
Gilderoy Lockhart, Easy Piano, ALF
Grade 6
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Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest
Hits, Level 2, ALF, p. 43
God Help the Outcasts
Something for the Girls, Easy Piano, ALF,
p. 36
How Do I Live
Top 50 Movie Songs of All Time, ALF, p. 70
James Bond Theme
From The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arranged by George Peter Tingley
Music and lyrics by Diane Warren
Arranged by Dan Coates
Music by Monty Norman
Arranged by Dan Coates
BigTime Piano: Jazz & Blues, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 22 (1995 ed.) [op]
or p. 18 (1999 ed.) [op]
Lullaby of Birdland
BigTime Piano: Jazz & Blues, Level 4
Intermediate, FJH, p. 14 [op]
Misty
Wicked, Easy Piano, HAL, p. 94
No Good Deed
Music by George Shearing; lyrics by George David Weiss
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
Music by Erroll Garner; lyrics by Johnny Burke
Arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber
From Wicked
Music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Only Time
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Enya, Nicky Ryan, and Roma Ryan
For examinations, omit the D.S. and proceed to the coda.
The Prayer
Sheet music, ALF
Music and lyrics by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager
Arranged by Dan Coates
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, HAL,
p. 45
Take Five
Music by Paul Desmond
Arranged by Mona Rejino
A Thousand Miles
2002 Pop Music Hits, Easy Piano Edition,
ALF, p. 58
OR
Today’s Hits, Late Elementary/Early
Intermediate, HAL, p. 25
Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, HAL, p. 22
Music and lyrics by Vanessa Carlton
Arranged by Dan Coates
Arranged by Mona Rejino
You’ve Got a Friend In Me
From Toy Story
Music and lyrics by Randy Newman
Arranged by Mona Rejino
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Grade 7
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
Ashokan Farewell
Sheet music, ALF
From The Civil War
Music by Jay Ungar
Composed by Jay Ungar in 1982, this bittersweet waltz achieved fame when it
was used as the title music in Ken Burns’s series The Civil War which aired on
PBS in 1990.
Pedagogical features
• this lovely waltz is cast in the style of a Scottish lament
• play with rhythmic flexibility and an awareness of melody contour
• LH broken chords require fluidity and ease
Baby, I Need Your Lovin’
Motown Hits, HAL, p. 14
Music and lyrics by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Edward Holland
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Numerous artists have covered this soulful Motown classic, first made famous by
The Four Tops.
Pedagogical features
• there are numerous rhythmic challenges with an array of divergent metric
subdivisions
• the LH punctuates the emphatic character with dotted‑rhythm ostinato patterns
• there are several modulations and character changes: a broader B flat major
section, a funky F major interlude with a sweeping arpeggio, and a tremolando
bridge to a dramatic C major section
Corpse Bride (Main Title)
Sheet music, ALF
Music by Danny Elfman
The surprising harmonies and quirky modulations that are a hallmark of Danny
Elfman’s style are all present in this theme music from Tim Burton’s film Corpse
Bride.
Pedagogical features
• be attentive to balance throughout, keeping the LH eighth‑note figuration
controlled but unobtrusive
• observe the many shifts in tempo for a convincing and cohesive performance
• play the final section—a crisply articulated, moderate —with a sense of
humor and irony
Popular Selection List
Grade 7
21
Something New for the Boys, ALF, p. 18
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Arranged by Dan Coates
This arrangement of this 1974 hit rock ballad is true to the original.
Pedagogical features
• while it is important to maintain a steady pulse in the LH and on the fills, a
more flexible approach to the melody line will capture the vocal inflections
• project the top notes of the RH 3rds and 6ths
• build in intensity to the chorus for a broader and more dramatic mood here
For examinations, proceed directly to the coda after the chorus, omitting the
second verse.
Get Smart
Sheet music, HAL
Music by Irving Szathmary
The 2008 film adaptation of the popular 1960s spy parody reprises the ironic
theme music from the television show.
Pedagogical features
• emphasize the parallel chromatic chord streams (3rds and 5ths) with crisp,
rhythmic punctuations
• hold the melody notes for their full value and fully realize all articulation
markings
• this is a jaunty swing shuffle full of ironic and humorous touches
The Godfather (Love Theme)
Sheet music, HAL
Music by Nino Rota
This sentimental theme from the 1972 film has a memorable melody and
sentiment.
Pedagogical features
• the melody alternates between the hands, emulating violins and cellos
• the arpeggiated chords add to the Mediterranean character
• the chord shifts and variety of chord spacings and positions provide tactile
challenges
Something New for the Boys, ALF, p. 34
Harry’s Wondrous World
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Dan Coates
Throughout the Harry Potter films, themes are used in the manner of leitmotifs;
“Harry’s Wondrous World” is most often associated with Harry’s friendship with
Ron and Hermione.
Pedagogical features
• clearly contrast the broad, lyrical theme with the bright, crisply articulated
theme that follows
• the broken chords in the LH accompaniment should be fluid and even
• the final page requires careful pacing, a wide dynamic range, and an orchestral
sense of color
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Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
Alice in Wonderland
Jazz Favorites, HAL, p. 4
Music by Sammy Fain; lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Arranged by Bill Boyd
Breathe
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Holly Lamar and Stephanie Bentley
For examinations, omit the repeats; proceed directly to the coda.
Colors of the Wind
From Pocahontas
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arranged by Dan Coates
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
The Best in Movie Sheet Music, Easy Piano,
ALF, p. 26
Jazz Favorites, HAL, p. 16
Music by Duke Ellington; lyrics by Bob Russell
Arranged by Bill Boyd
Don’t Know Why
Music and lyrics by Jesse Harris
Arranged by Mona Rejino
Hedwig’s Theme
Today’s Hits, Late Elementary/Early
Intermediate, HAL, p. 10
Sheet music, ALF
From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Music by John Williams
Hero
From Spiderman
Music and lyrics by Chad Kroeger
Arranged by Dan Coates
2002 Pop Music Hits, Easy Piano Edition,
p. 24. ALF, 2002.
For examinations, cut from the break after the chorus in verse 2 (mm. 47–64),
do not repeat mm. 64–67, and proceed to the final six measures (mm. 68–73).
The Hockey Theme (formerly “Hockey Night in Canada”
Theme)
Sheet music, Intermediate Piano, CMV
Music by Dolores Claman
Arranged by Howard Cable
I Feel Pretty
From West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Popular Selection List
Vocal Selections from “West Side Story,”
B&H, p. 2
Grade 7
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I Heard It through the Grapevine
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
I Will Remember You
Sheet music, HAL
From The Brothers McMullen
Music and lyrics by Sarah McLachlan, Seamus Egan, and Dave Merenda
For examinations, omit the repeats and the D.S. al Coda; proceed to the coda
after the first ending.
Imagine
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by John Lennon
Charlie Brown’s Greatest Hits, HAL, p. 6
Love Will Come
Music by Vince Guaraldi
Arranged by Lee Evans
My Favorite Things
Jazz Favorites, HAL, p. 40
From The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rogers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by Bill Boyd
Lee Evans Arranges Broadway Hits, HAL,
p. 40
One
From A Chorus Line
Music by Marvin Hamlisch; lyrics by Edward Kleban
Arranged by Lee Evans
For examinations, proceed from p. 42 directly to the coda.
The Best in Movie Sheet Music, Easy Piano,
ALF, p. 64
Send in the Clowns
Jazz Favorites, HAL, p. 48
Solitude
From A Little Night Music
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Arranged by Dan Coates
Music by Duke Ellington; lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills
Arranged by Bill Boyd
NOTE: In previous editions of the Popular Selection List, this title was listed under
Grade 6.
Sophisticated Lady
Jazz Favorites, HAL, p. 52
Music by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills; lyrics by Mitchell Parish
Arranged by Bill Boyd
Stand By Me
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Ben E. King
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Superman (It’s Not Easy)
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by John Ondrasik
For examinations, omit the final two pages; cadence on the C chord at “inside
of me” in m. 70.
The Very Thought of You
Jazz Favorites, HAL, p. 56
Music by Ray Noble
Arranged by Bill Boyd
What a Wonderful World
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss
Popular Selection List
Grade 7
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Grade 8
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
Something New for the Boys, ALF, p. 3
Anakin’s Theme
From Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Dan Coates
This theme, used to introduce the young hero Anakin, contains a reference to the
“Imperial March,” which foreshadows the character’s downfall.
Pedagogical features
• the unexpected harmonic changes and modulations need to be handled with
secure placement and rhythmic assurance
• strive for a warm lyrical tone quality and shape melodic lines to their high
points
• on the final page, perform the allusions to the “Imperial March” with a sense of
solemnity
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
Motown Hits, HAL, p. 28
Music and lyrics by Edward Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
This Marvin Gaye classic has been recorded by numerous artists. The affectionate
and sweet version by James Taylor is perhaps the best known.
Pedagogical features
• the mood should remain emotional despite the technical demands such as
register shifts, chord placements, and extended runs
• there are formidable rhythmic challenges, especially the alternation of triplet
and duplet subdivisions, cross‑rhythms, many suspensions, and syncopations
• the RH broken‑6th fills require flexibility and clean articulation
I Can Wait
Sheet music, ALF
From Hairspray
Music by Marc Shaiman; lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
The score of Hairspray blends soul, pop, and rock and roll styles to reflect the 1962
setting of the story. This sweet ballad, written for the 2007 film and then deleted,
became a hit when it was released as a bonus track.
Pedagogical features
• project the melody with clarity and a dolce tone over the rippling LH
broken‑chord figures
• on the final page, use a full, rich tone quality on the RH repeated four‑note
chords
• project the top notes of the chords to recreate the vocal melody
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Not While I’m Around
Sweeney Todd: Vocal Selections, ALF, p. 37
From Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
This lovely expression of devotion sung by Toby to Mrs. Lovett in this Broadway
musical stands as one of the gentler moments in an otherwise dark and violent
story.
Pedagogical features
• perform the opening verse in the style of a recitative, with great flexibility and
attention to the lyrics
• a rubato approach is necessary for the main section; pay close attention to
punctuation in the text and vocal breathing
• strive for confident placement when shifting registers and a rich, warm tone on
the final page where the melody and accompaniment are widely spaced
For examinations, omit the first ending.
Romeo and Juliet (Love Theme)
Cinema Classics, HAL, p. 46
Music by Nino Rota
This theme from Zeffirelli’s film version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet first
became a hit when Henry Mancini arranged it in 1969.
Pedagogical features
• play with a warm, lyrical tone throughout
• explore a wide dynamic range and build towards a fuller, impassioned sonority
in the B section
• bring out the top notes of the RH chords for true melodic projection
Theme from “Schindler’s List”
Sheet music, HAL
Music by John Williams
This music for Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film won an Academy Award® for “Best Film
Score.”
Pedagogical features
• there are many broad chord positions and harmonic shifts
• apply expressive freedom to capture the tragic sentiment
• ensemble challenges include simultaneous chromatic voice‑leading, pedal
points, and sweeping bridge passages
Viva la Vida
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin
Lead singer Chris Martin and his Coldplay bandmates were “Song of the Year”
Grammy‑winners with this stadium‑rock anthem.
Pedagogical features
• challenges include a variety of chord changes, spacings, and positions that
require harmonic awareness and a resolute tactile sense
• syncopation and varied phrase lengths necessitate rhythmic accuracy
• the general dynamics are strong and projected but should not be overly
percussive
For examinations, omit repeats.
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Grade 8
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Lee Evans Arranges Jerome Kern, Revised
Edition, HAL, p. 96
The Way You Look Tonight
From Swing Time
Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Dorothy Field
Arranged by Lee Evans
As the Oscar®‑winning “Best Original Song” from the 1936 film Swing Time, this
lovely standard began as a dance tempo number; however, it has more often been
recorded as a ballad.
Pedagogical features
• project the top notes of the RH chords with a warm, lush tone
• listen for voice‑leading in the inner voices
• perform the chromatic chord streams with an assured sense of direction and
rhythmic flexibility
Your Song
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
This popular love song, composed in 1970, has been covered by numerous artists.
Pedagogical features
• bring out the melody line to capture the intimate, confessional tone of the
lyrics
• play with rhythmic flexibility
• emphasize the descending LH bass line in the chorus
For examinations, omit all first endings, but do take the D.S. al Coda.
Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
All Blues
Cool Jazz, HAL, p. 4
Music by Miles Davis
All the Things You Are
Great Standards, HAL, p. 4
Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Candle in the Wind
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
For examinations, omit pp. 6–7; proceed from p. 5, line 3, m. 2 to the coda on
p. 8.
Clocks
Top Hits of 2003, HAL, p. 22
Music and lyrics by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin
For examinations, omit all repeats; use the first ending, then proceed to p. 26
and play the second ending and the coda.
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Come What May
Sheet music, ALF
From Moulin Rouge
Music and lyrics by David Baerwald
NOTE: The piano part varies slightly from the vocal part but works as a solo.
For examinations, play one verse and the coda on p. 8 only.
Cool
From West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Cry
Vocal Selections from “West Side Story,”
B&H, p. 15
Top Hits of 2003, HAL, p. 28
Music and lyrics by Angie Aparo
For examinations, omit the D.S.; proceed to the third measure of the coda.
Here’s That Rainy Day
Jazz Classics, HAL, p. 26
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen; lyrics by Johnny Burke
In Dreams
From The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Music and lyrics by Howard Shore and Fran Walsh
Isn’t It Romantic?
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the
Ring, ALF, p. 3
Richard Rodgers Classics, HAL, p. 32
From Love Me Tonight
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
“Mission: Impossible” Theme
Sheet music, HAL
Music by Lalo Schifrin
My Funny Valentine
Richard Rodgers Classics, HAL, p. 41
From Babes in Arms
Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
“Peter Gunn” Theme
Sheet music, ALF
Music by Henry Mancini
So What
Cool Jazz, HAL, p. 59
Music by Miles Davis
Somewhere
From West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Star Wars
Music by John Williams
Arranged by Dan Coates
Popular Selection List
Vocal Selections from “West Side Story,”
B&H, p. 6
Dan Coates Popular Music Collection for the
Advanced Player, Volume 3, ALF, p. 44
Grade 8
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Stormy Weather
Jazz Classics, HAL, p. 55
From Cotton Club Parade of 1933
Music by Harold Arlen; lyrics by Ted Koehler
Sunrise
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Norah Jones and Lee Alexander
For examinations, omit repeats; proceed to coda from the second ending.
Vocal Selections from “West Side Story,”
B&H, p. 9
Tonight
Sheet music, HAL
When I’m Sixty‑Four
From West Side Story
Music by Leonard Bernstein; lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Music and lyrics by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
For examinations, omit the D.S.; proceed from p. 6, line 2, m. 3, to the coda on
p. 7.
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, and Phil Spector
For examinations, omit the repeats.
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Grade 9
New Selections
for the Popular Selection List, 2009 Edition
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man
From Show Boat
Music by Jerome Kern; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Arranged by Lee Evans
Lee Evans Arranges Jerome Kern, HAL,
p. 40
This bluesy love song is one of the best‑known hits from the 1927 musical,
featuring the inspired partnership of Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern.
Pedagogical features
• play this moderate‑tempo blues with an easy swing to convey a relaxed, almost
lazy mood
• lean into the blue notes and the syncopations
• bring out the LH rhythmic counterpoint
• perform the RH riffs with freedom and assurance as the piece builds in
complexity
Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Classics, HAL, p. 8
Music by Ennio Morricone
This title theme for the 1988 Italian film Cinema Paradiso reflects the tenderness
and sentimentality of this coming‑of‑age story.
Pedagogical features
• project the warm LH melody line over the murmuring sixteenth notes
• the LH arpeggios require ease and fluidity
• build to a maestoso character at the key change and play the RH chords with a
full, rich tone
God Help the Outcasts
Cinema Classics, HAL, p. 17
From The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
This ballad from the Walt Disney animated feature receives a dramatic treatment
in Phillip Keveren’s fine arrangement.
Pedagogical features
• this piece requires a flexible approach, with sensitivity to the lyrics and vocal
phrases
• build in intensity up to the dramatic key change
• maintain the forward direction and project the melody above the triplets in the
last two pages
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Grade 9
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Isn’t She Lovely
Motown Hits, HAL, p. 40
Music and lyrics by Stevie Wonder
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
This classic Motown song displays the amazing songwriting talents of Stevie
Wonder.
Pedagogical features
• perform this piece with a funky and playful approach
• the shifts and chord placements require careful practice in order to achieve
ease and subsequent freedom of expression and rhythmic play
• rhythmic challenges include metric subdivisions and cross‑rhythms
Only Hope
Sheet music, HAL
From A Walk to Remember
Music and lyrics by Jonathan Foreman
Mandy Moore recorded this uplifting and inspirational song.
Pedagogical features
• use the pedal to assist with the wide spacings in the arpeggiated
accompaniment, but avoid blurring
• accentuate the lyric content and sentiment
• rhythmic features include strategic suspensions and hemiola to emphasize the
lyrics
For examinations, do not return to the D.S.; proceed from the second ending to
the coda.
Seasons of Love
Broadway’s Best, HAL, p. 44
From Rent
Music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Based on Puccini’s La Bohème, Jonathan Larson’s 1996 rock musical Rent garnered
numerous awards, including a Tony® and a Pulitzer.
Pedagogical features
• perform the vocal melody with rhythmic flexibility and sensitivity towards the
lyrics
• keep the repeated dotted rhythmic figure in the LH crisply delineated
• play the elaborated version of the melody with an improvisatory quality
Shop Around
Motown Hits, HAL, p. 47
Music and lyrics by Berry Gordy and William “Smokey” Robinson
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
This Motown hit has been frequently recorded since Smokey Robinson and the
Miracles first brought Detroit artists to national prominence.
Pedagogical features
• there are many wide, challenging positions and a variety of chord inversions
• there is a very active texture prior to the finale with the RH melodic line and
syncopated chords against LH passage work featuring blue note figures
• though there needs to be energy and drive, this cannot be overly percussive or
the humor of the text will be lost
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You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Motown Hits, HAL, p. 66
Music and lyrics by Stevie Wonder
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Stevie Wonder’s Motown ballad is among the most performed songs of all time.
Pedagogical features
• there is a sophisticated harmonic language and demanding chord voicings; the
melodic line needs to remain prominent
• despite the rich textures, a gentle mood needs to prevail
• freedom of expression is necessary to convey the sentiment and text, but avoid
an exaggerated rubato that would compromise the elegant character
Selections from Previous Editions
of the Popular Selection List
Descriptions of the following pieces can be found at www.rcmexaminations.org.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Sheet music, HAL
Music by Thomas “Fats” Waller and Harry Brooks; lyrics by Andy Razaf
All I Ask of You
Broadway’s Best, HAL, p. 6
From The Phantom of the Opera
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Charles Hart
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
And All That Jazz
Broadway’s Best, HAL, p. 10
From Chicago
Music by John Kander; lyrics by Fred Ebb
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
As Time Goes By
Sheet music, ALF
Music and lyrics by Herman Hupfeld
Arranged by Dan Coates
Because of You
Sheet music, HAL
Music and lyrics by Kelly Clarkson, Ben Moody, and David Hodges
Blue Moon
The Giants of Jazz Piano, ALF, p. 2
Music by Richard Rogers
Arranged by Art Tatum
Blue Rondo A La Turk
The Giants of Jazz Piano, ALF, p. 12
Music by Dave Brubeck
For examinations, play up to and including the first line of p. 17, then proceed
to the final two measures of the piece.
Popular Selection List
Grade 9
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Bluesette
Jazz Classics, HAL, p. 12
Music by Jean Thielemans; lyrics by Norman Gimbel
NOTE: In previous editions of the Popular Selection List, this title was listed under
Grade 8.
Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits
(Piano/Vocal), MSL, p. 40
OR
Sheet music, MSL
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Dan Coates Popular Music Collection for the
Advanced Player, Volume 3, ALF, p. 18
Colors of the Wind
Music and lyrics by Paul Simon
From Pocahontas
Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Arranged by Dan Coates
For examinations, omit the first ending.
Crazy
Great Standards, HAL, p. 18
Music and lyrics by Willie Nelson
Arranged by Phillip Keveren
Georgia On My Mind
Sheet music, HAL
Music by Hoagy Carmichael; lyrics by Stuart Gorrell
For examinations, omit the repeats.
The Heart Asks Pleasure First
The Piano, CHS, p. 27
From The Piano
Music by Michael Nyman
Jazz Kaleidoscope: 8 Jazz Piano Solos, ALF,
p. 22
I’m Beginning to See the Light
Music and lyrics by Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, and Harry James
Arranged by Larry Minsky
Linus and Lucy
A Charlie Brown Christmas, HAL, p. 20
OR
Sheet Music, Advanced Piano Solo,
FEL
Music by Vince Guaraldi
Sheet music, HAL
A Love Before Time
Arranged by Tom Roed
From Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Music by Jorge Calandrelli and Tan Dun; lyrics by James Schamus
Lullaby of Birdland
The Giants of Jazz Piano, ALF, p. 87
Music by George Shearing; lyrics by George David Weiss
Arranged by George Shearing
Maple Leaf Rag
Sheet music, ALF
Music by Scott Joplin
NOTE: The Alfred edition of this popular rag contains some LH flourishes, which
the composer incorporated into a piano roll recording—performers should feel
free to add or omit these.
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Grade 9
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Stardust
Sheet music, HAL
Music by Hoagy Carmichael; lyrics by Mitchell Parish
Take Five
The Giants of Jazz Piano, ALF, p. 122
Music by Paul Desmond
Theme from “Angela’s Ashes”
Sheet music, HAL
Music by John Williams
Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò)
Sheet music, ALF
Music by Francesco Sartori; lyrics by Lucio Quarantotto; English lyrics by Frank Peterson
For examinations, play only the Introduction–Verse–Chorus–Coda.
Popular Selection List
Grade 9
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Abbreviations
Publisher Codes
ALF
B&H
CHS
CMV
FEL FJH
HAL
MAY
MSL
WAR Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Boosey & Hawkes
Chester Music
Copyright Music & Visuals
Felfar Music
The FJH Music Company
Hal Leonard Corporation
Mayfair Music
Music Sales Limited
Warner Bros. Publications
Other Abbreviations
arr.
ed.
[op]
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arranged by
edition, edited by
out of print
Abbreviations
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Bibliography
Collections
2002 Pop Music Hits, Easy Piano Edition. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑0916‑7.
Grade 6 A Thousand Miles, p. 58
Grade 7
Hero, p. 24
Adult Piano Method: Popular Hits, Book 2. Arr. Fred Kern, Phillip Kevern, and Mona Rejino. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.
ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0937‑3.
Grade 4
Moon River, p. 12
What a Wonderful World, p. 25
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest Hits, Level 1. Ed. E.L. Lancaster and Morton Manus. Hal Leonard Corporation,
distributed by Alfred Publishing Company, 1999. ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑02810.
Grade 3
The Rainbow Connection, p. 8
Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course: Greatest Hits, Level 2. Ed. E.L. Lancaster and Morton Manus. Hal Leonard Corporation,
distributed by Alfred Publishing Company, 1999. ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑0282‑7.
Grade 4 Yesterday, p. 17
Grade 6
God Help the Outcasts, p. 43
Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Top Hits!, Solo Book Level 4. Ed. E.L. Lancaster and Morton Manus. Hal Leonard
Corporation, distributed by Alfred Publishing Company, 1999. ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑0299‑5.
Grade 4 Chim Chim Cher‑ee, p. 22
Yesterday, p. 19
Grade 5 Can You Feel the Love Tonight, p. 26
The Best in Movie Sheet Music, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 1997. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑3965‑5.
Grade 3 The Pink Panther, p. 62
Grade 4 A Whole New World, p. 78
Grade 5 Over the Rainbow, p. 56
Grade 7 Colors of the Wind, p. 26
Send in the Clowns, p. 64
The Best Songs Ever, Big Note. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑9651‑5.
Grade 3
All the Things You Are, p. 10
Bewitched, p. 16
BigTime Piano: Jazz & Blues, Level 4 Intermediate. Arr. Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, 1995, 1999.
ISBN 978‑0‑929666‑12‑9. [op]
Grade 5 Satin Doll, p. 4
Take the “A” Train, p. 6
Grade 6 All of Me, p. 30
Lullaby of Birdland, p. 22 (1995 ed.) or p. 18 (1999 ed.)
Misty, p. 14
BigTime Piano: More Popular, Level 4 Intermediate. Arr. Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, 1995, 1999.
ISBN 978‑0‑929666‑99‑0. [op]
Grade 3 Once Upon a Dream, p. 38
Grade 4 Cruella De Vil, p. 30 (1995 ed.) or p. 9 (1999 ed.)
(Meet) The Flintstones, p. 6
The Sound of Silence, p. 33
Popular Selection List
Bibliography
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BigTime Piano: Popular, Level 4 Intermediate. Arr. Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, 1999.
ISBN 978‑0‑929666‑10‑5. [op]
Grade 4 Star Wars (Main Theme), p. 10
Grade 5
I Saw Her Standing There, p. 38
Lean On Me, p. 16
BigTime Piano: Ragtime & Marches, Level 4 Intermediate. Arr. Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, 1995.
ISBN 978‑1‑56939‑041‑2.
Grade 4 The Entertainer, p. 10
Boogie and Jazz Piano Styles, Easy Big Note Piano Solos. Arr. Debra Wanless. Mayfair Music, 2007. Catalog no. 44032.
Grade 3
Cow‑Cow Boogie, p. 10
Watermelon Man, p. 46
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 4, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Fred Kern, Carol Klose, and Mona Rejino. Hal
Leonard Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0061‑5.
Grade 3
I’m a Believer, p. 21
Grade 5
Dancing Through Life, p. 3
Dancing Queen, p. 12
Broadway and Movie Hits, Level 5, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Fred Kern, Carol Klose, and Mona Rejino. Hal
Leonard Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0062‑2.
Grade 5
I Have a Dream, p. 23
Wonderful, p. 35
Grade 6
Till There was You, p. 38
Broadway Hits, Late Elementary/Early Intermediate, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Popular Song Series. Arr.
Carol Klose. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0837‑6.
Grade 3
Do‑Re‑Mi, p. 12
Grade 4
Where is Love?, p. 19
Broadway’s Best, The Phillip Keveren Series Piano Solo. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000.
ISBN 978‑0‑634‑02091‑9.
Grade 9
All I Ask of You, p. 6
And All That Jazz, p. 10
Seasons of Love, p. 44
A Charlie Brown Christmas. Vince Guaraldi. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2001. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑02979‑0.
Grade 9
Linus and Lucy, p. 20
Charlie Brown’s Greatest Hits, Piano Solo Songbook. Vince Guaraldi. Arr. Lee Evans. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1984.
ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑0820‑4.
Grade 7
Love Will Come, p. 6
Cinema Classics, The Phillip Keveren Series Piano Solo. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000.
ISBN 978‑0‑634‑01716‑2.
Grade 8
Romeo and Juliet (Love Theme), p. 46
Grade 9
Cinema Paradiso, p. 8
God Help the Outcasts, p. 17
Cool Jazz. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2001. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑02555‑6.
Grade 8
All Blues, p. 4
So What, p. 59
Dan Coates Popular Music Collection for the Advanced Player, Volume 3. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 1998.
ISBN 978‑0‑7692‑7282‑7.
Grade 8 Star Wars, p. 44
Grade 9 Colors of the Wind, p. 18
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Bibliography
The Royal Conservatory of Music
The Disney Collection, Easy Piano. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1992. ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑0830‑3.
Grade 5
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat, p. 35
Early Rock ‘n’ Roll, The Phillip Keveren Series Easy Piano. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004.
ISBN 978‑0‑634‑07358‑8.
Grade 3
Fun, Fun, Fun, p. 30
Grade 4
All I Have To Do Is Dream, p. 4
The Giants of Jazz Piano. Alfred Publishing Company, 1996. ISBN 978‑1‑57623‑479‑7.
Grade 9 Blue Moon, p. 2
Blue Rondo A La Turk, p. 12
Lullaby of Birdland, p. 87
Take Five, p. 122
Great Jazz Standards, Easy Piano CD Play‑Along Volume 1. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑05083‑1.
Grade 3
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, p. 12
Great Standards, The Phillip Keveren Series Piano Solo. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004.
ISBN 978‑0‑634‑08641‑0.
Grade 8
All the Things You Are, p. 4
Grade 9
Crazy, p. 18
Greatest Movie Hits, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2004. ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑4073‑7.
Grade 3
Breakaway, p. 16
Grade 4
March of the Penguins, p. 25
Grade 5
Believe, p. 5
Believer, p. 10
The Notebook, p. 50
Jazz Classics, Piano Solo. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1995. ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑4807‑1.
Grade 8 Here’s That Rainy Day, p. 26
Stormy Weather, p. 55
Grade 9
Bluesette, p. 12
Jazz Favorites, Piano Solo. Arr. Bill Boyd. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1994. ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑3309‑1.
Grade 7 Alice in Wonderland, p. 4
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, p. 16
My Favorite Things, p. 40
Solitude, p. 48
Sophisticated Lady, p. 52
The Very Thought of You, p. 56
Jazz Kaleidoscope: 8 Jazz Piano Solos. Arr. Larry Minsky. Alfred Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑8246‑0.
Grade 9
I’m Beginning to See the Light, p. 22
Kids Rule!, 2nd Edition, Level 2. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2004. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑2322‑7.
Grade 3
Theme from “Inspector Gadget,” p. 42
Lee Evans Arranges Broadway Hits, Piano Solo. Arr. Lee Evans. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑05032‑9.
Grade 7
One, p. 40
Lee Evans Arranges Jerome Kern, Revised Edition, Piano Solo. Arr. Lee Evans. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.
ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0803‑1.
Grade 8
The Way You Look Tonight, p. 96
Grade 9
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man, p. 40
Looney Tunes Piano Library, Level 3: Scooby‑Doo’s Upbeat Songs. Alfred Publishing Company, 2000. ISBN 978‑0‑7692‑9609‑8.
Grade 5 Theme from “New York, New York,” p. 6
Popular Selection List
Bibliography
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Howard Shore. Alfred Publishing Company, 2002. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑9273‑5.
Grade 8
In Dreams, p. 3
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Howard Shore. Alfred Publishing Company, 2003. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑1205‑4.
Grade 6
Evenstar, p. 8
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, and Mona Rejino.
Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑03570‑8.
Grade 3
Let It Be, p. 10
On Broadway, p. 18
Grade 4 Reflection, p. 28
When I’m Sixty‑Four, p. 25
Grade 5
My Funny Valentine, p. 15
More Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, and Mona Rejino.
Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑03571‑5.
Grade 6
Take Five, p. 45
Motown Hits, The Phillip Keveren Series Piano Solo. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.
ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0791‑1.
Grade 8
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You), p. 28
Shop Around, p. 47
Grade 9
Isn’t She Lovely, p. 40
You Are the Sunshine of My Life, p. 66
The Piano. Michael Nyman. Chester Music, 1993. ISBN 978‑0‑7119‑3322‑4.
Grade 9 The Heart Asks Pleasure First, p. 27
Piano Adventures: Popular Repertoire, Level 3A. Arr. Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, 2000.
ISBN 978‑1‑56939‑219‑5. [op]
Grade 3
Superman Theme, p. 20
Piano Adventures: Popular Repertoire, Level 3B. Arr. Nancy and Randall Faber. The FJH Music Company, 2001.
ISBN 978‑1‑56939‑266‑9. [op]
Grade 5 I Got Rhythm, p. 36
Popular Piano Solos, Level 3, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Bill Boyd et al. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1997.
ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑7725‑5.
Grade 3
In the Mood, p. 6
Popular Piano Solos, Level 4, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino, and Robert Vandall.
Hal Leonard Corporation, 1999. ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑8585‑4.
Grade 3
Under the Sea, p. 15
Grade 4
Theme from “E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial),” p. 21
Popular Piano Solos, Level 5, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Arr. Fred Kern, et al. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000.
ISBN 978‑0‑634‑02095‑7.
Grade 4
Star Trek—The Next Generation, p. 2
Grade 5
“Mission: Impossible” Theme, p. 4
Grade 6
Castle On a Cloud, p. 37
You’ve Got a Friend In Me, p. 22
Popular Piano Solos, Second Grade, John Thompson’s Modern Course for the Piano. Arr. Eric Baumgartner. Hal Leonard
Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑1253‑3.
Grade 4
Raiders’ March, p. 22
Sway (Quién Será), p. 7
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Bibliography
The Royal Conservatory of Music
Popular Piano Solos, Third Grade, John Thompson’s Modern Course for the Piano. Arr. Glenda Austin. Hal Leonard
Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑1254‑0.
Grade 4
Tomorrow, p. 15
Grade 6
Climb Ev’ry Mountain, p. 35
Ragtime Classics, The Phillip Keveren Series Easy Piano. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006.
ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0784‑3.
Grade 5
The Easy Winners, p. 25
Richard Rodgers Classics, The Phillip Keveren Series Piano Solo. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2002.
ISBN 978‑0‑634‑03248‑6.
Grade 8 Isn’t It Romantic?, p. 32
My Funny Valentine, p. 41
Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits (Piano/Vocal). Distributed by Music Sales Limited. ISBN 978‑0‑86001‑277‑1.
Grade 9 Bridge Over Troubled Water, p. 40
Simply Country: 18 Current and Classic Hits, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2007.
ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑4850‑4.
Grade 4
The Dance, p. 8
Grade 5
Desperado, p. 12
Simply Movies: Music from the Silver Screen, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2007.
ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑4684‑5.
Grade 3
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from “Rocky”), p. 32
Grade 4
If I Only Had a Brain, p. 36
Simply Standards: 22 Most‑Requested Songs, Easy Piano. Arr. Mike Springer. Alfred Publishing Company, 2007.
ISBN 978‑0‑7390‑5017‑0.
Grade 6
Dream a Little Dream of Me, p. 17
Moonlight Serenade, p. 38
Someone to Watch Over Me, p. 55
Something for the Boys, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 1999. ISBN 978‑0‑7692‑8383‑7.
Grade 3
Take Me Out to the Ball Game, p. 64
Grade 4
Imperial March, p. 36
Grade 6
Batman Theme, p. 8
Something for the Girls, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2000. ISBN 978‑0‑7692‑9373‑8.
Grade 6 Beauty and the Beast, p. 10
How Do I Live, p. 36
Something New for the Boys. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2005. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑4099‑6.
Grade 7
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me, p. 18
Harry’s Wondrous World, p. 34
Grade 8
Anakin’s Theme, p. 3
Something New for the Girls. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2004. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑4057‑6.
Grade 5
The Notebook, p. 32
Grade 6
You Raise Me Up, p. 2
The Sound of Music Souvenir Folio. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Williamson Music, distributed by Hal
Leonard Corporation, 1998. ISBN 978‑0‑7935‑9876‑2.
Grade 5 Edelweiss, p. 73
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Sweeney Todd: Vocal Selections. Stephen Sondheim. Alfred Publishing Company, 1979. ISBN 978‑0‑7692‑3398‑7.
Grade 8
Not While I’m Around, p. 37
10 for 10 Sheet Music: TV Themes, Easy Piano. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7390-6170-1.
Grade 5
Theme from "The Simpsons," p. 20
Ten Top Hits For Easy Piano, 2006 Edition. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑00900‑6.
Grade 4
Upside Down, p. 48
Grade 5
You’re Beautiful, p. 52
Grade 6
Breaking Free, p. 14
Today’s Hits, Late Elementary/Early Intermediate, Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Popular Song Series. Arr.
Mona Rejino. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2006. ISBN 978‑1‑4234‑0832‑1.
Grade 6
A Thousand Miles, p. 25
Bless the Broken Road, p. 2
Grade 7
Don’t Know Why, p.10
Today’s Kids Songbook, Easy Piano. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑06630‑6.
Grade 3 “Sesame Street” Theme, p. 24
Top 50 Movie Songs of All Time. Arr. Dan Coates. Alfred Publishing Company, 2006. ISBN 978‑0‑7579‑3974‑7.
Grade 5
Singin’ in the Rain, p. 113
Grade 6
James Bond Theme, p. 70
Top Hits of 2003. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑06397‑8.
Grade 8 Clocks, p. 22
TV Themes, Easy Piano. Arr. Phillip Keveren. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1998. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑06981‑9.
Grade 5
Theme from “Star Trek,” p. 45
Vocal Selections from “West Side Story.” Boosey & Hawkes, 1956, 1957. M‑051‑93345‑7.
Grade 8
Cool, p. 15
Somewhere, p. 6
Tonight, p. 9
Wicked: A New Musical, Easy Piano. Stephen Schwartz. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2005. ISBN 978‑0‑634‑08793‑6.
Grade 5
I’m Not That Girl, p. 48
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Bibliography
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Sheet Music
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Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 5
Grade 7
Grade 9
Grade 8
Grade 8
Grade 7
Grade 6
Grade 9
Grade 7
Grade 7
Grade 7
Grade 7
Grade 4
Grade 8
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Grade 7
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 3
Grade 9
Grade 9
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Grade 8
Grade 9
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Grade 8
Grade 6
Grade 5
Grade 7
Grade 9
Grade 7
Grade 9
Grade 8
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Grade 5
Grade 8
Grade 8
Ain’t Misbehavin’. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1929. HL00303035.
As Time Goes By. Alfred Publishing Company, 1965. PC0029.
Ashokan Farewell. Alfred Publishing Company, 1983. PS0372.
Because of You. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2004. HL00352994.
Believe, Easy Piano. Alfred Publishing Company, 2004. EPM04008.
Breathe. Cal IV Songs, distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation, 1999. HL00352171.
Bridge Over Troubled Water. Music Sales Limited. PS10966.
Candle in the Wind. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1973. HL00353316.
Come What May. Alfred Publishing Company, 2001. PVM01085.
Corpse Bride (Main Title). Alfred Publishing Company, 2005. 24613.
Fawkes the Phoenix and Gilderoy Lockhart, Easy Piano. Alfred Publishing Company, 2002. EPM02005.
Georgia On My Mind. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1930. HL00351624.
Get Smart. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1965. HL00353773.
The Godfather (Love Theme). Hal Leonard Corporation, 1972. HL292042.
Hedwig’s Theme. Alfred Publishing Company, 2001. PVM01144.
The Hockey Theme (formerly “Hockey Night in Canada” Theme), Intermediate Piano. Copyright Music and
Visuals, 2001.
The Hockey Theme (formerly “Hockey Night in Canada” Theme), Simplified Piano. Copyright Music and
Visuals, 1968.
I Can Wait. Alfred Publishing Company, 2007. 29156.
I Heard It through the Grapevine. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1966, 1967, 1969. HL00351381.
I Will Remember You. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1995. HL00351241.
If I Ain’t Got You. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2003. HL00352761.
Imagine. Lenono Music, 1971; Sony Music Publishing; Hal Leonard Corporation. HL00354091.
In Dreams, Easy Piano Edition, Level 4. Alfred Publishing Company, 2001. EPM02001.
Linus and Lucy. Felfar Music, 2002. 2942LPIX.
A Love Before Time. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000. HL00352322.
Maple Leaf Rag. Alfred Publishing Company, 1996. 16803.
“Mission: Impossible” Theme. Famous Music; distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation. HL00292041.
Only Hope. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1999. HL00352460.
Only Time. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000, 2001. HL00352389.
“Peter Gunn” Theme. Northridge Music Co., 1958, renewed 1986. Alfred Publishing Company. 1470PSMX.
The Prayer. Alfred Publishing Company. EP9902.
Remains of the Day, Easy Piano. Alfred Publishing Company, 2005. 25294.
Stand By Me. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1961. HL00305189.
Stardust. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1927. HL00351103.
Superman (It’s Not Easy). Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000. HL00352391.
Theme from “Angela’s Ashes.” Hal Leonard Corporation, 1999. HL00352109.
Theme from “Schindler’s List.” Hal Leonard Corporation, 1993. HL00120923.
Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò). Alfred Publishing Company, 1995. PV97211.
Viva la Vida. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2008. HL00353826.
What a Wonderful World. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1967. HL00355528.
When I’m Sixty‑Four. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1967. HL0355550.
When You’re Gone, Easy Piano. Hal Leonard Corporation, 2007. HL00110158.
Your Song. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1969. HL00355875.
You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’. Hal Leonard Corporation, 1965, 1993. HL00353411.
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Index of Titles
Ain’t Misbehavin’ [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Alice in Wonderland [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
All Blues [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
All I Ask of You [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
All I Have To Do Is Dream [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
All of Me [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
All the Things You Are [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
All the Things You Are [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Anakin’s Theme [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
And All That Jazz [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
“Angela’s Ashes” Theme [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
As Time Goes By [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Ashokan Farewell [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Baby, I Need Your Lovin' [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Batman Theme [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Beauty and the Beast [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Because of You [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Believe [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Believer [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Bewitched [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Bless the Broken Road [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Blue Moon [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Blue Rondo A La Turk [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bluesette [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Breakaway [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Breaking Free [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Breathe [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Bridge Over Troubled Water [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Can You Feel the Love Tonight [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Candle in the Wind [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Castle On a Cloud [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chim Chim Cher‑ee [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cinema Paradiso [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Climb Ev’ry Mountain [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Clocks [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Colors of the Wind [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Colors of the Wind [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Come What May [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cool [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Corpse Bride (Main Title) [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cow‑Cow Boogie [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Crazy [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cruella De Vil [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cry [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dance, The [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Dancing Queen [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dancing Through Life [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Desperado [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Don’t Know Why [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Do‑Re‑Mi [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Dream a Little Dream of Me [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Easy Winners, The [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Edelweiss [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Entertainer, The [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
“E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)” Theme [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Evenstar [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Fields of Gold [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Flintstones, (Meet) The [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Fun, Fun, Fun [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Georgia On My Mind [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Get Smart [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Gilderoy Lockhart [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
God Help the Outcasts [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
God Help the Outcasts [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Godfather, The (Love Theme) [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from “Rocky”) [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Harry’s Wondrous World [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Heart Asks Pleasure First, The [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Hedwig’s Theme [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Here’s That Rainy Day [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Hero [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Hockey Theme (formerly “Hockey Night in Canada” Theme) [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Hockey Theme (formerly “Hockey Night in Canada” Theme) [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . 23
How Do I Live [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
I Can Wait [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
I Feel Pretty [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
I Got Rhythm [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
I Have a Dream [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
I Heard It through the Grapevine [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
I Saw Her Standing There [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
I Will Remember You [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
If I Ain’t Got You [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
If I Only Had a Brain [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
I’m a Believer [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
I’m Beginning to See the Light [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
I’m Not That Girl [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Imagine [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Imperial March [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
In Dreams [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
In Dreams [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
“Inspector Gadget” Theme [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
In the Mood [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Isn’t It Romantic? [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Isn’t She Lovely [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
James Bond Theme [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lean On Me [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Let It Be [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Linus and Lucy [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Love Before Time, A [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Love Will Come [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lullaby of Birdland [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Lullaby of Birdland [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Maple Leaf Rag [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
March of the Penguins [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
(Meet) The Flintstones [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
“Mission: Impossible” Theme [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
“Mission: Impossible” Theme [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Misty [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Moon River [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Moonlight Serenade [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
My Favorite Things [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
My Funny Valentine [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
My Funny Valentine [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Nadia's Theme [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
“New York, New York,” Theme [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
No Good Deed [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Not While I’m Around [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Notebook, The [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
On Broadway [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Once Upon a Dream [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
One [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Only Hope [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Only Time [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Over the Rainbow [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
“Peter Gunn” Theme [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Pink Panther, The [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Prayer, The [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Raiders’ March [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rainbow Connection, The [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reflection [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Remains of the Day [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
“Rocky” Theme (Gonna Fly Now) [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Romeo and Juliet (Love Theme) [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Satin Doll [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
“Schindler’s List” Theme [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seasons of Love [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Send in the Clowns [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
“Sesame Street” Theme [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shop Around [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
“The Simpsons” Theme [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Singin’ in the Rain [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
So What [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Solitude [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Someone to Watch Over Me [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Somewhere [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Sophisticated Lady [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sound of Silence, The [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Stand By Me [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
“Star Trek” Theme [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Star Trek—The Next Generation [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Star Wars [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Star Wars (Main Theme) [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Stardust [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stormy Weather [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Superman (It’s Not Easy) [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Superman Theme [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sunrise [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sway (Quién Será) [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Take Five [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Take Five [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Take Me Out to the Ball Game [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Take the “A” Train [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Theme from “Angela’s Ashes” [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Theme from “E.T. (The Extra Terrestrial)” [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Theme from “Inspector Gadget” [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Theme from “Mission: Impossible” [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Theme from “Mission: Impossible” [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Theme from “New York, New York,” [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Theme from “Peter Gunn” [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Theme from “Rocky” (Gonna Fly Now) [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Theme from “Schindler’s List” [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Theme from “Sesame Street” [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Theme from “Star Trek” [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Theme from “Superman” [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Theme from “The Simpsons” [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Thousand Miles, A [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Till There was You [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Time to Say Goodbye (Con te partirò) [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Tomorrow [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tonight [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Under the Sea [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upside Down [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Very Thought of You, The [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Viva la Vida [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Watermelon Man [Grade 3] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Way You Look Tonight, The [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
What a Wonderful World [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What a Wonderful World [Grade 7] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
When I’m Sixty‑Four [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
When I’m Sixty‑Four [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
When You’re Gone [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Where is Love? [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Whole New World, A [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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Wonderful [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Yesterday [Grade 4] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You Are the Sunshine of My Life [Grade 9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You Raise Me Up [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Song [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You’re Beautiful [Grade 5] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You’ve Got a Friend In Me [Grade 6] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’ [Grade 8] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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