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Songs from the “Grateful, The Songs Of John Bucchino” songbook:
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“Better Than I” [Soaring anthem of faith] in A – Tenor (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – E below mid. C
High – A above staff
“Dancing” [Exuberant waltz] in F – Baritone or Soprano
Written range:
Low – A below mid. C
High – D fourth line
“Grateful” [An anthem of giving thanks] in G – Tenor (“It’s Only Life” CD key minus the modulation)
Written range:
Low – a pick-up C below middle C (but may be sung as the Eb below mid. C instead)
Otherwise, the written low note is D above mid. C
High – G above mid. C
“If I Ever Say I’m Over You” [Wistful love ballad] in A – Bass or Alto
Written range:
Low – a pick-up E below mid. C
Otherwise, the written low note is A below mid. C
High – A above mid. C
“In A Restaurant By The Sea” [Love ballad] in C – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – F below mid. C
High – F above mid. C
“It Feels Like Home” [Sweet love ballad] in F – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – Ab below mid. C
High – C above mid. C
“Not A Cloud In The Sky” [Medium-tempo acting piece] in A – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – B below mid. C
High – E top space
“A Powerful Man” [Up-tempo comedy] in G – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – A below mid. C
High – D fourth line
“Sepia Life” [Sexy story song] in G – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – G below mid. C
High – C above mid. C
“The Song With The Violins” [Light comedy song] in G – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – A below mid. C
High – D fourth line
“Sweet Dreams” [Poignant story song] in C – Baritone or Soprano (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – G below mid. C
High – C# above mid. C
“Taking The Wheel” [Dynamic up-tempo] in G – Tenor (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – D below mid. C
High – G above staff
“Temporary” [Poignant parent-to-child ballad] in B – Bass-Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – F# below mid. C
High – E top space
“That Smile” [Joyful up-tempo] (Solo) in C – Baritone
Written range:
Low – C below mid. C
High – G above staff
“This Moment” [Philosophical ballad] in D – Baritone or Soprano (“Grateful, The Songs of John Bucchino” CD key)
Written range:
Low – Mid. C
High – D fourth line
“Unexpressed” [Wistful ballad] in C – Baritone or Soprano
Written range:
Low – a pick-up G below mid. C (but may be sung as an E above mid. C instead)
Otherwise, the written low note is mid. C
High – D fourth line
Songs from the “It’s Only Life” songbook:
“The Artist At 40” [Neurotic up-tempo] (Solo) in F – Baritone or Soprano
Written range:
Low – G below mid. C
High – E top space
“A Contact High” [Short, stoned ramble] in C – Baritone, Soprano, or Tenor (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – Mid. C
High – if optional high melody at end is sung: B above the staff
Otherwise, the written high note is C above mid. C
“A Glimpse Of The Weave” [Lengthy philosophical musing] (Solo) in D – Baritone or Soprano (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – A below mid. C
High – E top space
“I’m Not Waiting” [Rueful ballad] (Solo) in D – Bass or Alto (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – some pick-up Es below mid. C (may be sung as mid. C)
Otherwise, the written low note is F below mid. C
High – D fourth line
“I’ve Learned To Let Things Go” [Wistful ballad] in A – Baritone or Soprano (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – F# below mid. C
High – C# above mid. C
“It’s Only Life” [Bouncy, Beatlesque philosophical musing] (Solo) in G – Tenor (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – Mid. C
High – A above staff
“Love Quiz” [Reflective ballad] in D – Baritone or Soprano (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written range:
Low – A below mid. C
High – B above mid. C
“Love Will Find You In It’s Time” [Funny, hopeful medium-tempo] in D – (Duet for Tenor and Soprano) (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written ranges:
Tenor:
Low – Mid. C
High – G above staff
Soprano:
Low – one quick F below mid. C (but may be sung as a Bb below mid. C instead)
Otherwise, the written low note is G below mid. C
High – E top space
“On My Bedside Table” [Angry, comic samba] in D – Baritone or Soprano (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written ranges:
Low – A below mid. C
High – D fourth line
“Painting My Kitchen” [Neurotic, comic up-tempo] in F – Baritone or Soprano (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written ranges:
Low – G below mid. C
High – E top space
“Playbill” [Insecure yet hopeful ballad] in F – Tenor (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written ranges:
Low – Mid. C
High – A above staff
“Progression” [Instrumental for solo piano] (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
“What You Need” [Plaintive ballad] in C – Tenor (“It’s Only Life” CD key)
Written ranges:
Low – Mid. C
High – A above staff
Or, if optional high ending is sung the written high note is C above the staff
“When You’re Here” [Sarcastic up-tempo] in Ab – Bass or Soprano
Written ranges:
Low – Some pick-up Es below mid. C (may be sung as mid. Cs)
Otherwise, the written low note is A below mid. C
High – C above mid. C
Songs from the Broadway musical A CATERED AFFAIR:
“Don’t Ever Stop Saying ‘I Love You’” [Love ballad] (Solo) in F – Baritone or Soprano
(“A Catered Affair” cast album CD key)
Written range:
Low – F below mid. C
High – C above mid. C
“Don’t Ever Stop Saying ‘I Love You’” [Love ballad] (Duet for Soprano & Tenor) in F to A
(“A Catered Affair” cast album CD key)
Written range Soprano:
Low – F below mid. C
High – C above mid. C
Written range Tenor:
Low – Mid. C
High – F# top line
“One White Dress” [Humorous bouncy medium-tempo] in D – Soprano
(“A Catered Affair” cast album CD key)
Written range:
Low – F# below mid. C
High – C# above mid. C
“I Stayed” [Angry rant] starts in G – Baritone
Written range:
Low – G below mid. C
High – F top line
“Vision” (Solo with dialogue) [Ballad] – Soprano (one step higher than “A Catered Affair” cast album CD key)
Written range:
Low – F below mid. C
High – D fourth line
SATB Vocal Arrangements
“The Artist at 40”
The SATB vocal arrangement by John Bucchino from the “It’s Only Life” CD
“A Glimpse Of The Weave”
The SATB vocal arrangement by John Bucchino from the “It’s Only Life” CD
“Taking The Wheel”
The SATB vocal arrangement by Jason Robert Brown from the “It’s Only Life” CD
(Starts with tenor solo, and other voices join in from instrumental to end.)
“That Smile”
The SATB vocal arrangement by Jason Robert Brown from the “It’s Only Life” CD