Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches
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A symphonic poem for narrator and symphonic orchestra.
Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches is a symphonic poem created for performance by a narrator and symphony orchestra, sure to delight audiences of all ages. Based on the beloved children's book about the perils of bigotry, The Sneetches features an original and brilliant score by renowned composer, Lorenzo Palomo.
Our Narrator tells the story of the Sneetches – a group of intelligent yellow birds whose physical appearance dictates their place in society. The star-bellied Sneetches are popular, while the plain-bellied Sneetches are shunned. The narrator continues the tale - a stranger arrives looking to exploit these differences for his own selfish gain, promising he can remove or add a star to the stomach of a Sneetch with the help of a special machine. After taking the Sneetches for all they are worth, the stranger packs up and leaves. The Sneetches realize they have been duped, but discover that their differences are what makes them each special in their own way.
With a strong anti-bullying message, The Sneetches can be paired with another work Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat to create a magical, feel-good performance, bringing the whole family together.
Concert Selections for Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches
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- "I LOVE YOU" SONGFrom25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byWilliam FinnLyrics byWilliam FinnInstrumentation4 Piano-Conductor Scores, Reed (Oboe, Alto Sax), Synthesizer, Percussion, Cello
- 9 TO 5From9 TO 5, THE MUSICALFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- A MUSICALFromSOMETHING ROTTEN!First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byWayne KirkpatrickKarey KirkpatrickLyrics byWayne KirkpatrickKarey KirkpatrickOrchestrated byLarry HochmanArranged byGlen Kelly
- A PLACE CALLED HOMEFromCHRISTMAS CAROL, AFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyBbEstimated duration3 min 20 secMusic byALAN MENKENLyrics byLYNN AHRENSInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 1 Drum, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 1 Keyboard1,1 keyboard2, 6 Piano Conductor Scores, 2 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3,1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3
- ABBONDANZAFromMOST HAPPY FELLA, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyBEstimated duration7 min 25 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn 1&2, 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Vocal Score, 3 Chorus books
- ACID QUEENFromTOMMY, THE WHO'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ACT 2 FINALE - PART 4 ("INTO THE WOODS")FromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyGEstimated duration3 min 50 secMusic bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byJONATHAN TUNICKInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 2 Horns, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet)1 Reed 3 (Bassoon), 1 Synthesizer, 1 Trumpet in C, 1 Bb Trumpet (opt), 7 Viola, 17 Violin, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score, 25 Chorus Books
- ADELAIDE'S LAMENTFromGUYS & DOLLSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyGbEstimated duration5 min 10 secMusic byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byGEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet in Bb, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor
- ADVENTURES OF A ZOOFirst Performance Fee:$300Each Additional Performance:$150TypeSYMPHONIC COMPOSITION (WITH NARRATION)Arranged forNARRATORStarting KeyCEstimated duration23 min 20 secMusic byKLEINSINGER, GEORGELyrics byTRIPP, PAULInstrumentation1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 2(in B), 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1(in Bb), 1 Tuba, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Horn 1(in F), 1 Horn 2(in F), 1 Horn 3(in F), 1 Horn 4(in F), 9 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Narrator, 1 Fullscore
- AGONYFromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for2 MALES VOICESStarting KeyEEstimated duration3 min 39 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Synth, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor, 1 Conductor Score, 2 Chorus books
- AGONY (REPRISE)FromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AH, MISSFromSWEENEY TODDFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyEbEstimated duration3 min 20 secMusic bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Celli, 1 Organ, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpets, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
- AH, SWEET MYSTERY / FALLING IN LOVEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyBEstimated duration7 min 10 secMusic byTESORI, JEANINELyrics bySCANLAN, DICKOrchestrated byRALPH BURNS & DOUG BESTERMANInstrumentation5 Bass, 6 Cello, 1 Drums, 1 Guitar, 1 Harp, 1 Horn, 2 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Reed 1 (Flute), 1 Reed 2 (Clarinet & Flute), 1 Reed 3 (Clarinet), 1 Reed 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 3 Piano Vocal, 1 Full Score
- AIN'T IT GOODFromCHILDREN OF EDENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyAmEstimated duration6 min 53 secMusic bySTEPHEN SCHWARTZLyrics bySTEPHEN SCHWARTZInstrumentation1 Bass, 2 Guitars, 1 Drums, 2 Percussion, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 20 Piano-Conductor Score, 1 Full Score
- ALDOLPHOFromDROWSY CHAPERONE, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 secMusic byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonLyrics byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonOrchestrated byLarry BlankInstrumentationReed 1 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 2 (Clarinet, Alto Sax), Reed 3 (Piccolo, Clarinet, Tenor Sax), Reed 4 (Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax), 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Keyboard 1, Keyboard 2, Drums, Percussion, Bass. Your rental set will also include 3 Piano-Conductor Scores.
- ALL THE WASTED TIMEFromPARADEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Starting KeyBbEstimated duration7 min 21 secMusic byJASON ROBERT BROWNLyrics byJASON ROBERT BROWNOrchestrated byDON SEBESKY & JASON ROBERT BROWNInstrumentation1 Flute/Piccolo, 2 Oboe, 2 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 4 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 2 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 1 Guitar, 1 Piano, (8) Violin I,(8) Violin II, (7) Viola, (6) Cello, (5) Bass. Your materials will also include 1 Full Score.
- ALWAYS STARTING OVERFromIF/THENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ANATEVKAFromFIDDLER ON THE ROOFFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyFmEstimated duration5 min 10 secMusic byBOCK, JERRYLyrics byHARNICK, SHELDONOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Flute, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Accordian, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- AND THIS IS MY BELOVEDFromKISMETFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyFEstimated duration7 min 23 secMusic byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byKAY, ARTHURInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Vibes, 9 Violin AC, 8 Violin BD, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Harp, 2 Piano Conductor, 4 Chorus books
- ANOTHER HUNDRED PEOPLEFromCOMPANYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE (Plus optional Vocal Minority, 4 females)Starting KeyCEstimated duration3 min 58 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentationReed 1 (Piccolo), Reed 2 (Flute), Reed 3 (Flute), Reed 4 (Oboe), Reed 5 (Clarinet), 2 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Percussion, Guitar (Electric), Piano, (16) Violins, (6) Cello, Bass, Vocal Minority (optional). You rental set will also include 2 Piano-Conductor Scores and 1 Full Score.
- ANOTHER NIGHTFirst Performance Fee:$0Each Additional Performance:$0
- ANY MOMENTFromINTO THE WOODSFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONStarting KeyEbEstimated duration3 min 20 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byTUNICK, JONATHANInstrumentation1 Full Score, 5 Bass, 6 Celli, 2 Horns, 4 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Piano3 Percussion, 1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Synthesizer, 7 Viola, 17 Violin
- ANYONE CAN WHISTLEFromANYONE CAN WHISTLEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONArranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyCEstimated duration5 min 38 secMusic bySONDHEIM, STEPHENLyrics bySONDHEIM, STEPHENOrchestrated byWALKER, DONInstrumentation1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Flute 3, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 2 Horn 1&2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Cello A, 2 Cello B, 2 Cello C, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Timp, Triangle), 1 Accordian, 2 Piano Conductor
- ANYWHERE I WANDERFromHANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSENFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeCONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (WITH VOCAL)Estimated duration0 secMusic byFrank Loesser
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F#)FromOLIVER!, LIONEL BART'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F)FromOLIVER!, LIONEL BART'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (G)FromOLIVER!, LIONEL BART'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- AS WE STUMBLE ALONGFromDROWSY CHAPERONE, THEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ASCOT GAVOTTEFromMY FAIR LADY, LERNER AND LOEWE'SFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100TypeSHOW EXTRACTIONEstimated duration0 sec
- ASSASSINS SUITEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Estimated duration0 sec
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