I enjoyed the music in Disney's animated feature Encanto. The music, which was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is arranged here as a musicbox-style lullaby to be played on a kalimba, though other C-Major instruments could easily adapt it. Hope you enjoy it! —M.M. https://youtu.be/G03jkK5y8a4 dos_oruguitasDownload
Dune—Sheet Music
My favorite film of 2021 was Dune: Part 1. Hans Zimmer did a great job creating a score that sounds both alien and desert-like. This is an arrangement of some of my favorite themes from the score for piano. You can find a PDF of the sheet music below as well as a link to... Continue Reading →
Come Thou Fount—Sheet Music
https://youtu.be/kA2TqHUoOQc I recently arranged the classic Christian hymn "Come Thou Fount". After several requests, I put together a quick video as well as PDF sheet music, available for free download. This music is appropriate for worship services and concert settings alike. If you choose to use the arrangement, I would ask that you give proper... Continue Reading →
Avatar’s Love – Sheet Music
https://youtu.be/65KRkG-iXMM This is a favorite theme from the Nickelodeon show Avatar: The Last Airbender. I didn't watch it as a kid, but I am enjoying it now. The sheet music for this quick cover can be found here: Avatar's Love Sheet Music The instrument in the video is called a kalimba, a modernized version of a traditional... Continue Reading →
Mandalorian Theme—Free PDF Sheet Music
Free PDF sheet music for Mandalorian Theme arranged for advanced piano.
I Just Can’t Wait to be King—The Lion King—Piano Drumming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPhy0P_83A In light of the newest Disney rendition of The Lion King, I thought it would be fun to revisit this cover of "I Just Can't Wait to be King" from several years back. This arrangement is the only one I've ever used piano drumming in. (Skip to 1:11 if you want to see the piano... Continue Reading →
“Beauty & the Beast” Jazz Arrangement — Sheet Music
https://youtu.be/Yi5QrxUbO9E I had a great time exploring some new (for me) jazz textures while making this arrangement. I hope you like it! Sheet Music can be found here: Beauty and the Beast Sheet Music. For more free sheet music, try this page. Tale as old as time. Song as old as rhyme. Beauty and the... Continue Reading →
Morning in Paris (Video)
https://youtu.be/HQHC8KmRDtg Free sheet music and more information about this piece HERE. -M.M.
Morning in Paris
Free sheet music download of my newest piece "Morning in Paris"! Click HERE. If you record yourself playing it, post a link to the video in the comments and I will share it here on Smiles in the Sky! Or leave a comment to say you downloaded it. (Those make me happy too.) If you... Continue Reading →
“Remember Me” from Disney Pixar’s Coco
https://youtu.be/3QBIBOsQ0zw For free sheet music, click on the link below: Remember Me Sheet Music If you like this, you might also like "Let it Go" from Frozen: https://smilesinthesky.wordpress.com/?s=let+it+go Find more free sheet music HERE. If you make a video of yourself playing this piece, put a link in the comments and I will post... Continue Reading →