The Music Man JR.

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian in this adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic.

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Based on Meredith Wilson's six-time-Tony-Award-winning musical comedy, The Music Man JR. features some of musical theatre’s most iconic songs and a story filled with wit, warmth and good old-fashioned romance. The Music Man JR. is family entertainment at its best – a bold, brassy show that will have the whole town atwitter!

Master showman Harold Hill is in town and he’s got “seventy-six trombones” in tow. Can upright, uptight Marian, the town librarian, resist his powerful allure? The story follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band he vows to organize. The catch? He doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, whose belief in Harold’s power just might help him succeed in the end in spite of himself.

The Music Man JR. is the perfect vehicle for your young cast, a toe-tapping crowd-pleaser that features a soaring soprano ingénue part and a leading role for a charismatic actor, as well as plenty of roles for kids of every level.

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Concert Selections for The Music Man

Concert Selections are original Broadway orchestrations and exciting new symphonic arrangements of select songs for use in concert performances. Concert Selections are the perfect way to give audiences a taste of the musical theatre experience without the sets, props and costumes.

Pricing

Amateur
£60.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £30.00 per performance per song
Extra months are £15.00 per month per song

Professional
£125.00 per song for one month’s hire and one performance
Extra performances are £62.50 per performance per song
Extra months are £31.25 per performance per song

Pricing is for individual songs only. Pricing for orchestral suites and other items is available by contacting us directly.

ENTR'ACTE ("MUSIC MAN")

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
INSTRUMENTAL

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
5 min

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 18 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 2 Piano Conductor, Conductor Score

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GARY, INDIANA

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
2 WOMEN, 1 BOY

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
2 min 30 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 17 Violin, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 3 Percussion, 1 Piano, 1 Fullscore, 2 PV, 3 Chorus Books

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GOODNIGHT, MY SOMEONE

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
5 min

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 English horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3(Bass clarinet), 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 17 Violin ABC, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Drum set ,Bell), 2 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus books

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IOWA STUBBORN

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
CHORUS (FEATURED SOLOS)

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
5 min

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute2, 1 Clarinet, 1 Oboe, 1 Bassoon, 1 Trumpet1, 1Trumpet2, 1 Trumpet3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone3, 3 Percussion, 25 Vocal Books, 1 Full Score

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LIDA ROSE

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
4 MALE VOICES, 1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
6 min 58 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bass clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin AB, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Drum set ,Vibes), 5 Vocal quartet, 2 Piano Conductor

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MARIAN THE LIBRARIAN

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
5 min 40 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute, Piccolo), 1 Flute 2, 2 Oboe(English horn), 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3(Bass clarinet), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor Scores

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MUSIC MAN: SYMPHONIC IMPRESSIONS

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$300
Each Additional Performance:
$150

Type
CONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (INSTRUMENTAL)

Arranged for
INSTRUMENTAL

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
17 min 13 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Arranged by
HAYMAN, RICHARD

Instrumentation
1 Bassoon 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Oboe 1, 1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Horn 4(in F), 1 Horn 3(in F), 1 Horn 2(in F), 1 Horn 1(in F), 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Tuba, 1 Trombone 3, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trumpet 3, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 5 Bass, 6 Cello, 9 Violin 1, 1 Piano, 1 Harp, 3 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 2 PC

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MY WHITE KNIGHT

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE

Starting Key
Db

Estimated duration
5 min 4 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 English Horn, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin ABC, 7 Viola, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor

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OVERTURE ("MUSIC MAN")

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Starting Key
F

Estimated duration
3 min 30 sec

Music by
MEREDITH WILLSON

Orchestrated by
DON WALKER

Instrumentation
1 English horn, 1 Reed 1(Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet 1), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet 2), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet 3), 1 Reed 5(Bass sax), 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin ABC, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Drum set ,Cymb, Temple blocks, Xylo), 2 Piano Conductor

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PICK A LITTLE, TALK A LITTLE

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
FEMALE CHORUS (FEATURED SOLOS)

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
2 min 37 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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SELECTIONS FROM THE MUSIC MAN

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$300
Each Additional Performance:
$150

Type
SYMPHONIC SUITE

Arranged for
SATB CHORUS and ORCHESTRA

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
15 min 45 sec

Music by
MEREDITH WILLSON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2(Piccolo), 1 Oboe 1, 1 Oboe 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon 1, 1 Bassoon 2, 1 Horn 1, 1 Horn 2, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 2 Violin 1, 8 Violin 2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 1 Percussion 1, 1 Percussion 2, 1 Glock, 1 Conductor Score, 25 Chorus books

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SEVENTY SIX TROMBONES

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
C

Estimated duration
6 min 44 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 Oboe, 1 Eng.Horn, 2 Bassoon 2 Trumpet 1 & 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 14 Violin , 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano/Conductor, Flute 2, Violins, 25 Chorus books

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SHIPOOPI

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
8 min 30 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1 & Piccolo, 1 Flute 2, 1 Oboe, 1 Clarinet 1 (Opt. Eb Clarinet), 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3 & Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Opt. Soprano Sax, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 2 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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THE MUSIC MAN - SUITE FOR ORCHESTRA

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$300
Each Additional Performance:
$150

Type
CONCERT/SYMPHONIC ARRANGEMENT (INSTRUMENTAL)

Arranged for
INSTRUMENTAL

Starting Key
G

Estimated duration
3 min 50 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Arranged by
CABLE, HOWARD

Instrumentation
2 Flutes 1&2, 2 Oboes 1&2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bass Clarinet (opt), 2 Bassoon 1&2, 1 Tenor Sax (opt), 1 Alto Sax (opt), 2 Horn 1&2, 2 Horn 3&4, 1 Trumpet1, 1 Trumpet2, 1 Trumpet3, 1 Trombone1, 1 Trombone2, 1 Trombone3, 1 Tuba, 9 Violin1, 8 Violin2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 1 Conductor Score

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TILL THERE WAS YOU

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 FEMALE VOICE, 1 MALE VOICE

Starting Key
Eb

Estimated duration
4 min 6 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 6 Cello 1&2, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion(Timp), 3 Piano Conductor, 2 Chorus Books

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WELLS FARGO WAGON

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
CHORUS

Starting Key
Bb

Estimated duration
3 min 35 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1(Flute, Piccolo), 1 Reed 2(Clarinet ,Oboe), 1 Reed 3(Clarinet B, clarinet), 1 Reed 4(Clarinet or Flute 2), 1 Reed 5(Bassoon), Opt.Bass sax, Oboe, Clarinet 3, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin 1&2, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano(Conductor score), Vocal, 25 Chorus books

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YA GOT TROUBLE

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
10 min 50 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Flute 1, 1 Flute 2, 1 Clarinet 1, 1 Clarinet 2, 1 Clarinet 3, 1 opt Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Trumpet 1&2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 7 Viola, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano Conductor, 25 Chorus books

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YA GOT TROUBLE - REPRISE

From
MUSIC MAN, THE

First Performance Fee:
$175
Each Additional Performance:
$100

Type
SHOW EXTRACTION

Arranged for
1 MALE VOICE, CHORUS

Starting Key
Ab

Estimated duration
2 min 28 sec

Music by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Lyrics by
WILLSON, MEREDITH

Orchestrated by
WALKER, DON

Instrumentation
1 Reed 1, 1 Reed 2, 1 Reed 3, 1 Reed 4, 1 Reed 5, 1 Trumpet 1, 1 Trumpet 2, 1 Trumpet 3, 1 Trombone 1, 1 Trombone 2, 1 Trombone 3, 17 Violin, 6 Cello, 5 Bass, 3 Percussion, 2 Piano/Conductor

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Show Essentials

Book by

Meredith Willson

Music and Lyrics by

Meredith Willson

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Songs

Rock Island

Iowa Stubborn

Ya Got Trouble

Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind

Goodnight, My Someone

76 Trombones

Ice Cream/Sincere

Pick-a-Little (Part 1)

Pick-a-Little (Part 2)

Wells Fargo Wagon

Shipoopi

Pick-a-Little (Reprise)

Gary, Indiana

Til There Was You

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The Music Man JR.

Concert Selections for The Music Man

Pricing

Show Essentials

Songs

Rock Island

Iowa Stubborn

Ya Got Trouble

Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind

Goodnight, My Someone

76 Trombones

Ice Cream/Sincere

Pick-a-Little (Part 1)

Pick-a-Little (Part 2)

Wells Fargo Wagon

Shipoopi

Pick-a-Little (Reprise)

Gary, Indiana

Til There Was You

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