Music plays a vital role in t.v. shows, movies and theatre. In horror films, music is especially needed to intensify the "scare factor". Have you ever noticed that when you watch a scary movie your excitement, not to mention your fear, is heightened by the music playing on the background? This is what happens when music is used effectively in a movie. With Halloween fast approaching, here is my list of Top 5 Halloween Music Books for Beginners.
1) The Phantom Of The Opera - Easy Piano
From the memorable stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber comes the music from The Phantom of the Opera. Specifically written for the piano, it features such beautiful pieces as "All I Ask of You" and "The Music of the Night". This is great for beginning pianists and is published by Hal Leonard.
2) The Best Movie Songs Ever
Easy arrangements for piano and voice. Although this book doesn't solely contain halloween music pieces, it does, however, have arrangements for "Jaws" and "E.T.", among others. Published by Hal Leonard.
3) TV Themes
Music fakebook for voice, piano and guitar. It has a compilation of 117 music themes from popular t.v. shows. Not all pieces are meant for halloween but it has such classic halloween themes from "The Addams Family" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" among others.
4) Complete Star Trek Theme Music - 2nd Edition
Easy piano arrangements of Star Trek music themes from both t.v. and movie shows. If you're a Star Trek fan, then you'll surely enjoy playing the simple arrangements.
5) Wicked - Easy Piano
Easy arrangement for voice, piano and guitar. Wicked is the prequel to "The Wizard of Oz". Music composed by Stephen Schwartz.
