Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches
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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- 12 DAYS TO CHRISTMASFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJerry BockLyrics bySheldon HarnickOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don WalkerArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyFEstimated duration3 min 38 secInstrumentation
20 Piano-Conductor Scores, 1 Accordion, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Harp, 3 Horns, 1 Trumpet, 1 Trombone, 1 Reed I (Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed II (Oboe), 1 Reed III (Clarinet, Optional Flute), 1 Reed IV (Clarinet, Optional Flute), 1 Reed V (Bassoon)
- 20 MILLION PEOPLEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen FlahertyLyrics byLynn AhrensOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Michael StarobinArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyFEstimated duration5 min 30 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (20x) VOCAL BOOK, (2x) REED 1 (Flute, Piccolo), (2x) REED 2 (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (3x) REED 3 (Tenor Saxophone, Oboe, English Horn), (2x) REED 4 (Bassoon, Baritone Saxophone), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1 (+Flugelhorn), (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3 (+Piccolo Trumpet), (1x) TROMBONE 1, (1x) TROMBONE 2, (2x) PERCUSSION (Triangle, Cabasa, Serrated Triangle, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone, Tambourine, Ratchet, Chimes, Woodblock, Cowbell, Bell Tree, Shaker), (1x) DRUMS, (1x) KEYBOARD 1, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (16x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
- A MUSICALFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWayne KirkpatrickKarey KirkpatrickLyrics byWayne KirkpatrickKarey KirkpatrickArranged byGlen KellyOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Larry HochmanArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionInstrumentation
2 Keyboard 1/Conductor, 10 PV, 4 Reed(Clarinet, Piccolo, Flute, Alto Sax)Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar 1(Archtop), Guitar 2(Solid Body Electric), Keyboard 2 (synth.), Keyboard 3(synth.), 2 Percussion, Violin(6), Bass(3)
- A PLACE CALLED HOMEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byALAN MENKENLyrics byshow more...show less...LYNN AHRENSArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyB
Estimated duration2 min 00 secInstrumentation5 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
- ABBONDANZAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for3 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyBEstimated duration4 min 45 secInstrumentation
1 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
- ABUNDANCE AND CHARITYFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byAlan MenkenLyrics byLynn AhrensOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Doug BestermanArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyDEstimated duration6 min 15 secInstrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE, (12x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (4x) REED 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone), (3x) REED 2 (Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (4x) REED 3 (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Eb Clarinet, Alto Saxophone), (3x) REED 4 (Flute, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone), (3x) REED 5 (Clarinet, Bass Saxophone, Bassoon - optional), (1x) HORN, (1x) TRUMPET 1, (1x) TRUMPET 2, (1x) TRUMPET 3, (1x) TROMBONE 1, (2x) TROMBONE 2 (+Tuba), (2x) HARP (+Keyboard), (1x) KEYBOARD 1, (1x) KEYBOARD 2, (1x) DRUMS (Drum Set, Woodblock, Cowbell), (3x) PERCUSSION (Timpani, Bells, Triangle, Xylophone, Boxing Bell, Cork Popper, Cabasa, Temple Block, Suspended Cymbal), (9x) VIOLIN 1, (8x) VIOLIN 2, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
- ACID QUEENFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
- ACT 2 FINALE - PART 4 ("INTO THE WOODS")FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byshow more...show less...JONATHAN TUNICKArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyGEstimated duration2 min 30 secInstrumentation
(1x) FULL SCORE; (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE; (1x) FLUTE (+Piccolo); (1x) CLARINET; (1x) BASSOON; (2x) HORNS 1 & 2; (1x) TRUMPET IN C; (1x) ALT. TRUMPET IN Bb; (1x) PIANO; (1x) SYNTHESIZER; (5x) PERCUSSION: Trap Set, Triangle, Temple Block, Concert Bass Drum; (17x) VIOLINS; (7x) VIOLAS; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
- ADELAIDE'S LAMENTFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLOESSER, FRANKLyrics byLOESSER, FRANKOrchestrated byshow more...show less...GEORGE BASSMAN & TED ROYALArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 FEMALE VOICEStarting KeyG♭Estimated duration3 min 10 secInstrumentation
1 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:$150Music byKLEINSINGER, GEORGELyrics byshow more...show less...TRIPP, PAULArrangement DetailsSong Type: Symphonic Composition (with narration)Arranged forNARRATORStarting KeyCEstimated duration14 min 00 secInstrumentation
1 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
- AGONYFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyEEstimated duration2 min 19 secInstrumentation
Part Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 PIANO/VOCAL SCORE 1 FLUTE 1 CLARINET Clarinet in A 1 BASSOON 1 HORNS 1 & 2 2 TRUMPET IN C (Tacet) 1 ALT. TRUMPET IN B♭ (Tacet) 1 PIANO (Tacet) 1 SYNTHESIZER 1 PERCUSSION (Tacet) 1 VIOLINS 17 VIOLAS 7 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- AGONY (REPRISE)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Voices (Typically Male)Instrumentation(1x) FULL SCORE, (2x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) FLUTE, (1x) CLARINET IN A, (1x) BASSOON, (2x) HORNS 1 & 2, (1x) TRUMPET IN C (Tacet), (1x) ALT. TRUMPET IN B-FLAT (Tacet), (1x) PIANO (Tacet), (1x) SYNTHESIZER, (1x) PERCUSSION (Tacet), (17x) VIOLINS, (7x) VIOLAS, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS
- AH, MISSFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byshow more...show less...TUNICK, JONATHANArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 MALE VOICEStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration2 min 00 secInstrumentation
(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Conductor Score; (2x) Woodwind 1: Flute, Piccolo; (1x) Woodwind 2: Oboe; (1x) Woodwind 3: Clarinet; (2x) Woodwind 4: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet; (1x) Woodwind 5: Bassoon; (1x) Horn; (2x) Trumpets; (1x) Trombone 1; (1x) Trombone 2; (1x) Trombone 3; (3x) Percussion: Small Triangle, Bell Tree, Tambourine, Timpani, Gran Casa, Cymbal; (1x) Organ; (1x) Harp; (17x) Violins; (7x) Viola; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- AIN'T IT GOODFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SchwartzLyrics byshow more...show less...Stephen SchwartzArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyAmEstimated duration4 min 13 secInstrumentation
1 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
- AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byThomas "Fats" WallerHarry BrooksLyrics byAndy RazafArranged byJeffrey Gutcheon, William ElliottOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Luther HendersonArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration3 min 40 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE, (6x) VOCAL BOOK, (1x) REED 1 (Tacet), (1x) REED 2 (Tacet), (1x) TRUMPET (Tacet), (1x) TROMBONE (Tacet), (1x) BASS, (1x) DRUMS (Tacet)
- ALDOLPHOFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonLyrics byLisa LambertGreg MorrisonOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Larry BlankArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionInstrumentation
Reed 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 TIMEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJason Robert BrownLyrics byJason Robert BrownOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don Sebesky & Jason Robert BrownArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Voices (Typically 1 Male, 1 Female)Starting KeyBEstimated duration4 min 41 secInstrumentation
(1x) FULL SCORE; (3x) PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE; (2x) REED 1: Clarinet, Piccolo; (2x) REED 2: Oboe, Clarinet; (1x) REED 3: Clarinet; (3x) REED 4: Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone; (1x) HORN 1; (1x) HORN 2; (1x) TRUMPET 1; (1x) TRUMPET 2; (1x) TROMBONE; (1x) TUBA; (1x) PERCUSSION 1: Suspended Cymbal 1, Suspended Cymbal 2, Suspended Cymbal 3, Triangle, Crash Cymbal; (1x) PERCUSSION 2: Timpani; (1x) PERCUSSION 3: Vibraphone, Mark Tree, Glockenspiel, Suspended Cymbal, Gong, Chimes; (1x) PIANO; (1x) GUITAR: Acoustic; (8x) VIOLIN 1; (8x) VIOLIN 2; (7x) VIOLA; (6x) CELLO; (5x) BASS
- ALMOST REALFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byJason Robert BrownLyrics byJason Robert BrownOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jason Robert BrownArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionInstrumentation
2 Piano Conductor Scores, 1 Full Score, 2 Guitar 1 (Acoustic, Mandolin), 1 Guitar 2 (Acoustic), 5 Bass, 3 Percussion (Timpani, Vibraphone, Crotales, Chime, Suspended Cymbal), 17 Violin 1/Violin 2, 7 Violin 3 (Viola)/Viola, 6 Violincello
- ALWAYS STARTING OVERFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
- ANATEVKAFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byBOCK, JERRYLyrics byHARNICK, SHELDONOrchestrated byshow more...show less...WALKER, DONArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyFmEstimated duration3 min 10 secInstrumentation
1 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 Accordion, 1 Guitar, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books
- AND THIS IS MY BELOVEDFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGELyrics byWRIGHT, ROBERTFORREST, GEORGEOrchestrated byshow more...show less...KAY, ARTHURArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 FEMALE VOICE, 3 MALE VOICESStarting KeyFEstimated duration4 min 43 secInstrumentation
1 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
- ANGELS IN THE SNOW (9-PIECE ORCHESTRATION)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byNeil BartramLyrics byNeil BartramOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Neil BartramArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyEEstimated duration4 min 16 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/FULL SCORE, (3x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) WOODWIND (Clarinet, Triangle), (1x) CELLO
- ANGELS IN THE SNOW (9-PIECE ORCHESTRATION)First Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byNeil BartramLyrics byNeil BartramOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for2 Voices (Typically Male)Starting KeyEEstimated duration4 min 16 secInstrumentation(2x) PIANO/FULL SCORE, (3x) PIANO/VOCAL SCORE, (1x) CLARINET, (1x) BASSOON, (1x) TRUMPET, (3x) PERCUSSION (Bell Tree, Mark Tree, Egg Shaker, Drum Kit, Triangle, Glockenspiel, Crotales, Bells), (17x) VIOLIN, (7x) VIOLA, (6x) CELLO, (5x) BASS (Acoustic)
- ANOTHER HUNDRED PEOPLEFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jonathan TunickArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 Voice (Typically Female) & Optional "Vocal Minority" (4 Voices, Typically Female)Starting KeyCEstimated duration2 min 38 secInstrumentation
Part Name Doubling Quantity FULL SCORE 1 PIANO/VOCAL SCORE 1 PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE 1 REED 1 Piccolo, Flute, Alto Saxophone 3 REED 2 Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 3 REED 3 Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn, Tenor Saxophone 4 REED 4 Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone 2 REED 5 Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone 2 HORN 1 TRUMPET 1 1 TRUMPET 2 1 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 PIANO 1 PERCUSSION Drum Set, Woodblock 2 VIOLIN A/C 9 VIOLIN B/D 9 CELLO 6 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- ANY MOMENTFromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMLyrics bySTEPHEN SONDHEIMOrchestrated byshow more...show less...JONATHAN TUNICKArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionStarting KeyE♭Estimated duration2 min 00 secInstrumentation
(1x) Full Score; (2x) Piano/Vocal Score; (1x) Flute; (1x) Clarinet; (1x) Bassoon; (2x) Horns 1&2; (1x) Trumpet in C (TACET); (1x) Alt. Trumpet in Bb (TACET); (1x) Piano; (1x) Synthesizer; (3x) Percussion: Bells, Crotales; (17x) Violins; (7x) Violas; (6x) Cello; (5x) Bass
- ANYONE CAN WHISTLEFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byStephen SondheimLyrics byStephen SondheimOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Don WalkerArrangement DetailsSong Type: Show ExtractionArranged for1 Voice (Typically Female)Starting KeyCEstimated duration3 min 38 secInstrumentation
Part Name Doubling Quantity PIANO/CONDUCTOR SCORE 2 REED 1 Flute 1 REED 2 Clarinet 1 REED 3 Flute 1 REED 4 Bass Clarinet 1 REED 5 Clarinet 1 HORN 1 & 2 2 TRUMPET 1 & 2 2 TRUMPET 3 1 TROMBONE 1 1 TROMBONE 2 1 PERCUSSION 1 & 2 Timpani, Triangle 2 ACCORDION 1 CELLO A 2 CELLO B 2 CELLO C 2 BASS 5 Please Note: In some instances (i.e. Reeds, Percussion, etc.), additional copies of parts may be provided, in the event you wish to split out the doublings to multiple players.
- ANYWHERE I WANDERFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100Music byFrank LoesserOrchestrated byshow more...show less...Jeffrey KlitzArrangement DetailsSong Type: Concert/Symphonic Arrangement (with vocal)Starting KeyC
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F#)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (F)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
- AS LONG AS HE NEEDS ME (G)FromFirst Performance Fee:$175Each Additional Performance:$100show more...show less...Arrangement DetailsSong Type: Show Extraction
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