Old Time Rock and Roll

Multi Level Piano Ensemble

By George Jackson, Thomas E. Jones III

Arranged by Susan Staples Bell, ASCAP

This song was first performed by Bob Seger in 1979, but it found fame when it was featured in the 1983 movie, Risky Business. Now, it?s an all time favorite. Here?s a fresh new arrangement, that?s sure to please! Perfect for group lessons, recitals or just plain fun.

Group Lessons and Piano Ensembles have been growing in popularity, and what a wonderful opportunity to bring everyone together. The beauty of this arrangement is how flexible it is: All the parts can be played together in 1 large group. Mix and match parts: Pianist 3 and 4 are a stand alone Duet. Pianist 5 is a stand alone Intermediate Solo. Pianist 1 is an Elementary Solo- and you can use the Secondo from the Duet or the included Teacher part for Accompaniment. Pianist 2 is an easier stand alone Late Elementary Solo. Don?t have an advanced student to play Intermediate Solo? Parts 1 - 4 cover all the parts on their own.

This song is widely viewed as one of, if not THE, most popular Christmas songs out there right now, and it's no surprise why. Many people have arranged this piece in a variety of styles and for a variety of instruments.

However, I have yet to see an arrangement for 2 pianos, 8 hands, and that specific instrument combination is lacking in repertoire, in my opinion. So I set to fill that gap, at least a little bit.

The intro was omitted in this arrangement, but if your group is really skilled, I'm sure you'll come up with a way to insert that in there.

Enjoy! This is my very first arrangement for this specific set of instruments.