Spring Awakening - Vocal Selections - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1423431332 ISBN 13: 9781423431336

Publisher: HAL LEONARD CORPORATION, 2008

Synopsis

Created by composer Duncan Sheik and lyricist Steven Sater, this piano and vocal sheet music songbook presents 17 vocal selections from Spring Awakening, the Tony Award-winning rock musical. Written for singers, pianists, and accompanists, it includes vocal melodies, complete lyrics, piano accompaniment, chord names, and guitar chord diagrams. Please note: this edition contains explicit lyrics consistent with the original show.

These arrangements preserve the show’s distinctive alternative rock sound while supporting expressive vocal storytelling and character-driven performance. Along with the notated music, the book includes full-color photographs from the Broadway production, making it both a practical rehearsal companion and a memorable keepsake for musical theatre fans.

The arrangements support vocal development, phrasing, and storytelling while giving pianists rich harmonic textures that reflect the show’s contemporary score. Whether preparing for auditions, recitals, classroom study, or personal enjoyment, performers gain insight into songs that balance lyrical vulnerability with driving rhythms, and the chord diagrams allow flexible accompaniment in rehearsals.

Song list All That's Known * And Then There Were None * The Bitch Of Living * The Dark I Know Well * Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind * The Guilty Ones * I Believe * Left Behind * Mama Who Bore Me * The Mirror-Blue Night * My Junk * The Song Of Purple Summer * Those You've Known * Totally Fucked * Touch Me * Whispering * The Word Of Your Body

For musicians drawn to modern Broadway and character-focused songwriting, this collection offers a meaningful way to study, perform, and experience the music of Spring Awakening. It makes a thoughtful gift for theatre enthusiasts and a valuable addition to any vocal studio or personal music library.

Edition details

• Publisher: HAL LEONARD CORPORATION
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423431332
• ISBN 13: 9781423431336
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138