Did you watch the Grammys last Sunday? I did, and was blown away by the variety of magnetic performances inducing Dua Lipa’s exuberant opening song and dance, “Training Season.” Tracy Chapman lit up the night with her smile, guitar playing and performance of “Fast Car” with Luke Combs. Joni Mitchell, sang a tear jerking rendition of her classic, “Both Sides Now,” Miley Cyrus, with plenty of attitude, in a Tina Turner hairstyle and outfit, rocked the house with “Flowers.” Mic drop, loved it! Olivia Rodrigo, dressed in a killer red gown nailed a dramatic torch–song–style performance of “Vampire,” Billie Eilish, with her silky voice, dressed in a 50’s style outfit, crooned her award-winning song, “What Was I Made For,” and list goes on and on! More than ever, the evening was a reminder of how music lifts our spirits, connects us, stirs up memories from the past, and deeply touches our hearts and souls.
One thing I appreciate about being a musician is the ability to readily read music. I love finding piano arrangements of current and old popular songs on the website musicnotes.com. The site has thousands and thousands of songs arranged for every level for beginning to advanced players. You simply purchase the sheet music and then download a PDF to print- no waiting. You can also set up your iPad and have your sheet music collection in one convenient place. I’ve been collecting sheets for over a decade and have purchased more than 300 songs. Of course, it’s always best to purchase the sheet music rather than finding a sketchy, pirated version online. When you purchase the music, the artists, songwriters, and arrangers receive compensation for their work.
Have you wanted to read music? Do you wish you had the skills to play some of your favorite pop hits? Look no further than my beginning piano course: Play Piano Today, and you’ll soon have the playing and note reading skills to take on beginning piano arrangements of your favorite pieces. For example, several arrangements of Olivia Rodrigo’s, “Vampire.” are available at musicnotes.com. I choose a beginner’s arrangement to demonstrate how good an easy arrangement can sound. Here’s my recording of “Vampire,” along with a small sample of the sheet music below.
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