Y’a d’la Joie

The first collection of French song sheet music graded by level of difficulty, CrocK’MusiC offers a clear path from level 1 to 9, designed by piano teachers. The works, drawn mainly from the French chanson repertoire, speak immediately to the student: they build on familiar melodies, stimulate listening, make reading easier and recreate a direct link with the instrument.

Technique stops being an obstacle and becomes a lever; CrocK’MusiC is not an alternative to the traditional repertoire, it is a parallel path that leads naturally back to it.

Patrice Bourgès Rouhaut’s piano transcription of this monument of optimism by Charles Trenet is adapted here to offer a perfect balance between the swing energy of the “Fou Chantant” and pedagogical accessibility, ideal for the middle of the first cycle.

Difficulty level: ⑤ (Intermediate pieces)
This level 5 score makes it possible to approach the notions of swing and rhythmic drive in a structured way.
Learning focuses on:
- Rhythm: regularity of flow to preserve the rousing character of the piece.
- Technique: precision of articulation (staccato/legato playing), work on light left-hand movements and synchronisation of the hands.
- Clarity: an airy layout in E flat major, careful and complete engraving with fingerings.

Crock'Music scores include the lyrics and are printed on sturdy natural Rives 170g paper.
These individual scores are available in songbook form, but also as downloads.