Rock of Ages: Movie Selections Cover Image

Rock of Ages: Movie Selections: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

$19.99 USD
$19.99 USD
Skip to product information
Rock of Ages: Movie Selections Cover Image
Rock of Ages: Movie Selections: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

Rock of Ages: Movie Selections: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book

Sheet Music Selections from the Motion Picture

Item: 00-39478
$19.99
Shipped

One moment…

Description
For music makers who love 80s rock and musical theatre, this officially licensed songbook for New Line Cinema's screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages guarantees unlimited hours of fun. This collectible folio is loaded with color photos from the film, and features sheet music for 17 rockin' tunes, including transcriptions of the medleys and mashups as performed on the original soundtrack by an all-star cast that includes Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and more. The piano/vocal arrangements in this songbook include complete lyrics and basic chord fingering grids for guitarists. Titles: Paradise City * Sister Christian / Just Like Paradise / Nothin' But a Good Time * Juke Box Hero / I Love Rock 'n' Roll * Hit Me with Your Best Shot * Waiting for a Girl Like You * More than Words / Heaven * Wanted Dead or Alive * I Want to Know What Love Is * Pour Some Sugar on Me * Harden My Heart * Shadows of the Night * Here I Go Again * Can't Fight This Feeling * Any Way You Want It * Undercover Love * We Built This City / We're Not Gonna Take It * Don't Stop Believin'.

Rock of Ages: Movie Selections: Piano/Vocal/Guitar Book isn't in MakeMusic Cloud just yet...but it could be. Let us know you'd like to see it, and you'll help shape what comes next. In the meantime, start a free trial and dive into thousands of interactive titles your students can play along with today.

Request This Title

Tell us you want it.

Start Your Free Trial

Explore everything that's ready to play right now.
Sample Pages

Sample Audio
No sample audio found.
Sample Video
No sample videos found.
Additional Details
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 104
ISBN10: 0-7390-9160-3
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-9160-9
UPC: 038081443003
SKU: 00-39478

More about this title

Why we love this

Seventeen tracks spanning the film's most memorable moments means you're not cherry-picking one or two songs; you're building a complete picture of the story through music. The inclusion of the medleys and mashups as performed on the original soundtrack gives arrangers and pianists the exact versions audiences know, eliminating the guesswork of how these songs actually fit together. Color photos from the New Line Cinema film throughout the book make this feel less like a standard folio and more like a keepsake for people who genuinely love this show.

What to expect

This is pure 80s energy captured on the page. Whether you're powering through the anthemic opening of Paradise City or finding the vulnerability in Waiting for a Girl Like You, these songs swing between bombast and sincerity with the kind of rock swagger that made the genre irresistible. The Nashville production values meet Broadway theatricality throughout, creating arrangements that feel both stadium-sized and intimate.

Who it's for

Pianists, guitarists, and singers who grew up with 80s rock and want to perform these songs exactly as they appear in the film. Community theater groups, cabaret performers, and music students working on show tunes or rock repertoire will find authentic, playable arrangements that honor the original without requiring a full band.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the original film versions before diving into the arrangements; knowing the vocal performances and orchestration choices will inform how you approach dynamics and phrasing.
  • The chord grids for guitarists are your roadmap for accompanying vocalists, but feel free to embellish or simplify based on your guitarist's comfort level and the group's energy.
  • When tackling the medleys and mashups, pay close attention to the transitions marked in the score; they're the glue holding multiple songs together.
  • Balance the rock attitude with clear lyrical delivery so listeners follow the storytelling, especially in the more theatrical moments.

How to use it

Slot individual songs into variety shows, cabaret nights, or talent showcases to give audiences recognizable earworms they can't help but enjoy. A piano/vocalist pairing works particularly well for recital programs mixing contemporary musical theatre with rock standards. The medleys and mashups also make compelling ensemble pieces for groups working on extended musical theatre selections.

Skills your students will build

  • Accompanying singers on piano and guitar simultaneously
  • Reading and interpreting rock-era chord progressions
  • Performing medleys and managing transitions between contrasting sections
  • Balancing rhythmic drive with lyrical clarity in rock arrangements
  • Working with chord grids and fake-book style notation

You May Also Like