waynepunkdude Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 After successfully doing We Will Rock You last year we have been asked back to do Grease this year, again the music isn't my bag but I started running through the score today, much easier than WWRY but really really fun to play. I would recommend learning the songs for fun even if you aren't doing the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I did the same a few years ago. Lot's of fun and easy peasy to learn as well. You can't beat a good bit of Rock 'N' Roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1329677848' post='1545784'] I did the same a few years ago. Lot's of fun and easy peasy to learn as well. You can't beat a good bit of Rock 'N' Roll. [/quote] Considering doing some of it on the upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Its great stuff to play - specially if the band is cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Grease is the only musical I ever played; I enjoyed it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 and for anyone who doesn't think that it can be funky... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5mhbvutsuI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I did it on keyboards many many years ago and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Can't beat a Barry Gibb song I'm considering learning the title track in the near future. Will be finding the bassline by ear. Am I right in thinking that the original, recorded version changes key at the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Not sure if "You're The One That I Want" is in the original score but the movie soundtrack version has a great bassline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have done this show a few times, every where from the West End to Tokyo, Its a real blast to play on Bass. It's not that taxing, an easy [sight] read and as someone above said, If its a good band, its a real groove. Enjoy. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've 'done' Grease twice now and it's great fun. On the other hand, I've just done The Sound Of Music and I think the bass part must've been written for the Tuba . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec 'Aleb' Mills Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='ColinB' timestamp='1329724897' post='1546281'] I've 'done' Grease twice now and it's great fun. On the other hand, I've just done The Sound Of Music and I think the bass part must've been written for the Tuba . [/quote] On a side note, wasn't for the leatherhead theatre was it, by chance? On Topic, I've played a few musicals with school bands and at the local theatre, and I've always enjoyed myself. Anywhere from Rocky Horror Show to Rent to Carousel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Me too. Love doing shows. Reading, one load in for 5 or more gigs, finish the gig and in the car in 2 minutes. Marvellous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='Alec 'Aleb' Mills' timestamp='1329727149' post='1546305'] On a side note, wasn't for the leatherhead theatre was it, by chance? [/quote] Nope - it was the Wallingford area in Oxfordshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I've only heard the original soundtrack of Grease, but there are some very clever arrangements. I'd love to do this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'd love to do a show like this. No idea how to get into it though... Not to mention I can't read a lick of music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 [quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1329697180' post='1546209'] Not sure if "You're The One That I Want" is in the original score but the movie soundtrack version has a great bassline. [/quote] That's the only one I ever learned from it as someone said they might need it for a jam session (never got to play in the end though!) Wouldn't say it was especially easy but a nice line as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Just got offered to play in Grease next week as someone dropped out and got a last minute call. Anyone got a PDF of the score that I could check over before rehearsals? I hate going into these kind of things and having to do all the markings etc as well as reading the dots for the first time. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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