Made popular in the past decade, the "rickroll" is a classic bait and switch prank, whereby someone is tricked into listening to Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" when expecting something different. Your students will love to "Rickroll" their audience! This arrangement starts with a snippet of Pachelbel's timeless "Canon in D", to lull the audience into a false sense of seriousness - the bass plays the usual cello part here, with the cello leading the canon. After a few bars, we pause on a dominant chord, before launching into the upbeat strains of this classic 80's pop anthem. To leave out the prank, just omit the first two lines, and commence from rehearsal mark A. Arranged into D major for ease of playing. Cello, bass and viola parts include limited position work. The melody is passed between parts with the exception of the double bass, who opens the Pachelbel's "Canon in D" snippet. Included in purchase is the score and all parts, including Violin 3 (Viola part in treble clef). A great piece for school ensembles.

Upbeat 80s Classic from Rick Astley.

A relatively easy SATB/piano arrangement by Martin Jones who leads two large community choirs, Ashton Sings and the Broughton Community Choir, and has a wealth of experience writing and arranging for them.

The arrangement follows the original song closely and will bring a smile to choirs and audiences alike!

It is suitable for community choirs, or for choirs who would like to sing an authentic sounding arrangement that is rewarding but not too involved.

Rick roll your audience with this Rick Astley classic!

Lots of fun for all parts, with a somewhat tricky cello line keeping the groove. Violin 1 plays the verses but the viola gets to play the chorus as well.

My string arrangements are true to the original song, with minimal changes to pop melodies to facilitate playing and sightreading. Parts are error-free, tested and enjoyed by professional musicians at weddings and private events.