Description

Essential Pop Hits features a curated selection of popular music spanning various genres, making it an ideal resource for piano students and teachers alike. Each piece has been chosen for its enduring appeal and is meticulously arranged to suit educational settings. The arrangements are designed in a traditional five-finger style, with melodies distributed between both hands, ensuring accessibility for learners. To facilitate performance, the student parts are free from key signatures, dotted quarter notes, triplets, and 16th notes. Additionally, optional duet accompaniments enhance the musical experience, and lyrics are included for reference. Notable titles in this collection include classics such as "As Time Goes By," "The Pink Panther," and the "James Bond Theme," among others.

Songs / Content

• The Rose (from "The Rose")Amanda McBroom (composer)
• Theme from "New York, New York"John Kander (composer); Fred Ebb (lyricist)
• James Bond ThemeMonty Norman (composer)
• We're Off to See the Wizard (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
• Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky")Bill Conti (composer); Ayn Robbins (composer); Carol Connors (composer)
• Over the Rainbow (from "The Wizard of Oz")Harold Arlen (composer); E. Y. Harburg (lyricist)
• I Won't Grow Up (from "Peter Pan")Carolyn Leigh (lyricist); Mark Charlap (composer)
• The Pink Panther (from "The Pink Panther")Henry Mancini (composer)
• (We're Gonna) Rock Around the ClockMax Freedman (composer); Jimmy De Knight (composer)
• Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess")George Gershwin (composer); Ira Gershwin (lyricist); Dubose Heyward (composer); Dorothy Heyward (composer)
• As Time Goes By (from "Casablanca")Herman Hupfeld (composer)
• The Wind Beneath My Wings (from "Beaches")Jeff Silbar (composer); Larry Henley (composer)
• Star Wars (Main Theme)John Williams (composer)
• (Meet) The FlintstonesJoseph R. Barbera (composer); William Hanna (composer); Hoyt Curtin (composer)
• Wipe OutThe Surfaris (composer)