You're the One That I Want: SATB Choral Octavo

Alan Billingsley's arrangement strips away none of the song's energy while crafting a version that sits comfortably for student voices. The inclusion of choreography staging notes and instrumental parts (available separately) means you can build a fully realized performance piece that looks and sounds like the Broadway production your singers already know.

Infectious and playful, with the vintage sparkle of 1950s doo-wop filtered through modern choral writing. The melody is instantly memorable, the harmonies support without overwhelming, and the overall feel captures that perfect blend of nostalgia and fun that made Grease work on stage, screen, and now in your concert hall.

Any SATB choir looking to program a contemporary pop arrangement with genuine theatrical flair and high entertainment value. This works equally well for high school show choirs, college jazz/pop ensembles, community theater choirs, or mixed-voice adult groups seeking repertoire that audiences recognize and enjoy.

• Lock in the rhythmic precision of the unison sections by isolating those passages in rehearsal; the swagger of this arrangement lives in crisp ensemble rhythm.
• Shape the melodic material through dynamic contrast rather than volume alone; the recorded accompaniment will carry the harmonic weight, so singers can focus on character and articulation.
• Attend to the choreography notes included in the score. Even simple movement or gesture work transforms the piece from a concert performance into a theatrical event that matches what audiences expect from Grease.

Place this as an energetic closer to a concert mixing pop and theatrical repertoire, or feature it as a standalone showcase moment with full staging and choreography. It also works well as part of a Grease-themed concert alongside other numbers from the show, or as a crowd-pleasing finale when you want the audience to leave smiling.

• Theatrical expression and character work in a choral setting
• Rhythmic precision in pop/contemporary idioms
• Blend and balance within SATB texture with movement and staging
• Microphone technique and vocal projection in amplified performance contexts