Big Bird Meets the Orchestra
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| Written by | Liza Alexander |
| Illustrator | |
| Published | 1993 |
| Publisher | Golden Books |
| Series | Learn About Music |
| ISBN | 0307144267 |
Big Bird Meets the Orchestra was part of the Learn About Music book and tape series, using Sesame Street characters to teach classical music and the sounds instruments make. The book was an updated variation of the 1989 title Meet Big Bird's Orchestra, altered to include the then-current cast of characters.
The Sesame Street Orchestra is rehearsing for a concert celebrating Slimey the Worm's birthday. Scheduled conductor Don Music can't make it, so Big Bird takes over. Prairie Dawn coaches him through it, teaching him how to conduct and the different instrumental sections. No classical pieces are included in this version, instead using brief, original music by producer Geni Sackson.
Characters
- Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Prairie Dawn, Telly Monster, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Alice Snuffleupagus, Elmo, Grover, Betty Lou, Cookie Monster, Rosita, Hoots the Owl, Ruby Monster, Merry Monster, Roxy Marie, Bert, Ernie, Count von Count, Slimey the Worm
Voices
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
- Fran Brill as Prairie Dawn, Roxy Marie, and Betty Lou
- Jerry Nelson as the Count
- Kevin Clash as Elmo and Hoots the Owl
- Marty Robinson as Snuffleupagus and Telly Monster
- Carmen Osbahr as Rosita
