Musical Theatre Classics Mezzo Belter 1 | Piano Gallery Idaho Falls
Musical Theatre Classics: Mezzo-Soprano/Belter, Volume 1 from Hal Leonard’s Vocal Collection presents 11 timeless Broadway songs in their original keys, all written for mezzo-soprano and belter voices. The book includes online access to piano accompaniment tracks and full performances, plus historical background on each musical. Find it at Piano Gallery in Idaho Falls or order online.
Product Overview
This collection gathers classic songs originally sung by mezzo and belter voices on stage. Highlights include “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from Evita, “People” from Funny Girl, “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables, “Losing My Mind” from Follies, and “A Cockeyed Optimist” from South Pacific.
Every song appears in its original key, so singers learn the music as it was written for the stage. Background information on each musical helps performers understand the character and context behind every song.
Online audio includes piano accompaniments for rehearsal and recordings of artists performing each piece. The PLAYBACK+ player lets singers slow down tracks without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
Ideal For
- Mezzo-sopranos and belters building a classic musical theatre repertoire
- Voice teachers looking for trusted mezzo and belt repertoire in original keys
- Students preparing for musical theatre auditions, competitions, and recitals
- Community theatre performers wanting standard audition songs
- Singers practicing at home who want accompaniment tracks to rehearse with
Key Features
11 Broadway Classics
Timeless songs from Evita, Funny Girl, Les Misérables, Follies, South Pacific, and more.
Original Keys
Songs appear in the keys in which they were written and performed on stage.
Accompaniment and Performance Audio
Online piano accompaniments for rehearsal plus full performance recordings.
PLAYBACK+ Audio Player
Slow down, loop, change keys, and pan audio to practice your way.
Historical Background
Notes on each musical help singers understand the story and character.
Contents
- A Cockeyed Optimist (South Pacific)
- Don’t Cry for Me Argentina (Evita)
- How Are Things in Glocca Morra (Finian’s Rainbow)
- I Dreamed a Dream (Les Misérables)
- Look to the Rainbow (Finian’s Rainbow)
- Losing My Mind (Follies)
- Love Song (Celebration)
- People (Funny Girl)
- The Sweetest Sounds (No Strings)
- What Did I Have That I Don’t Have? (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever)
- Why Can’t You Behave? (Kiss Me, Kate)
What’s Included
- Musical Theatre Classics: Mezzo-Soprano/Belter, Volume 1 songbook
- Online access to piano accompaniments and performance recordings (code inside the book)
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