DRS Songbook (key changes?)
DRS Songbook (key changes?)
#0DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:08pmI was just wondering, because I'm interested in buying the songbook, but does anyone know whether the keys' of the songs were changed at all? Like for singing? Because I'd love to sing "Here I Am" for something, but on the cd and such.. just a tad too high. So yeah, any information on this would be great, thanks!
#1re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:10pmit's not the notes that are high, it's the way she sings them. She's insane. Try working with it to not belt the last part etc. Transposing a song from what's written is usually frowned upon.
Idina: Somehow I got myself to the stage, came out at the end of the show, and I had some kind of closure.
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05
RuprechtJr.
Featured Actor Joined: 6/22/05
#2re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:13pmHmmm, it's kind of hard to figure out if the book changed the key because the book isn't even avaliable to buy yet...unless musicnotes and sheetmusicplus are out of the loop?
#4re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:20pm
I'm not saying I CAN'T sing it high enough, i was just wondering if it conveniently fit my range or not 
And I thought that the songbook was out already. If its not, then my bad!
RuprechtJr.
Featured Actor Joined: 6/22/05
#5re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:21pm
Oh 
I thought you might have know where you could get it. Legaly that is :P
#6re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:38pm
Sherie Rene is amazing on that song.
She is amazing on EVERY song!!!
The music should be out within the next two weeks.
Idina: Somehow I got myself to the stage, came out at the end of the show, and I had some kind of closure.
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05
RuprechtJr.
Featured Actor Joined: 6/22/05
#7re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:38pmYeah, because Spamalot's book just came out.
#8re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 10/16/05 at 8:43pmWell, there's that and the fact that when I pre-ordered it said it was shipping late October.
Idina: Somehow I got myself to the stage, came out at the end of the show, and I had some kind of closure.
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05
Some guy: You looked great!
Idina: Thanks...I WAS SO HIGH! 8/21/05
maybethistime
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/3/04
#10re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:50pm
It's already on sale @ Colony.
DRS V. SELS - $19.95 @ COLONY
#11re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:55pmOh, sorry if i didn't make it more clear. The reason I bumped it now is because I know its finally out, and I still was wondering about the key changes. Can anyone tell me what key "Here I am" is in?
renthead92
Broadway Star Joined: 10/23/05
#12re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 2/9/06 at 7:05pmYou can get every song in the DRS songbook off of musicnotes.com. And, if you need to, you can lower or higher the song.
mrkringas
Broadway Star Joined: 9/28/05
#13re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:33pm
If you thought Sherie was good with that last note then Laurie Marie Duncan was even more fierce!
#14re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:35pmWell the song is in the same key as the CD. I just got my sheet music that I ordered from Amazon. It is in the Key of B flat major. Hope that Helps.
SamwiseMusicMan
Swing Joined: 12/4/05
#15re: DRS Songbook (key changes?)
Posted: 2/9/06 at 10:08pm
Just to clarify and correct slightly...unlike opera, changing the key of a musical theatre song up or down a half-step or two is generally fine, as long as you find someone to transpose the sheet music for you. What IS frowned upon is not changing the sheet music and forcing the poor accompanists (such as myself!) to transpose on sight.
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