In the Heights: Vocal Selections

In the Heights: Vocal Selections presents an official piano and vocal songbook from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking Broadway musical, with a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes. Created for singers, pianists, and musical theatre fans, this collection captures the vibrant sound and storytelling of Washington Heights through a score that blends hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul. Designed for performers who want to sing and play music from the Tony Award-winning production, it offers a practical piano/vocal format for rehearsal, study, and performance.This collection includes piano accompaniments with vocal lines and lyrics for 14 songs from the original Broadway production. The arrangements follow the familiar piano/vocal format commonly used in musical theatre rehearsal and performance settings, making it useful for practice, coaching, or studio work. In addition to the music, the book also includes a short biography of composer Lin-Manuel Miranda along with the text of his Tony Award acceptance speech, providing added context for performers and fans interested in the story behind the musical.The music reflects the show’s dynamic blend of contemporary and Latin musical influences, offering performers expressive material that highlights rhythm, phrasing, and storytelling through song. For vocalists building musical theatre repertoire, these pieces provide character-driven selections that showcase lyrical interpretation and stage presence. Pianists benefit from stylistically rich accompaniments that support rehearsal and live performance.Song List Breathe * Enough * Everything I Know * Hundreds of Stories * In the Heights * Inutil * It Won't Be Long Now * 96,000 * No Me Diga * Paciencia Y Fe * Piragua * Sunrise * When the Sun Goes Down * When You're Home Read more