Sesame Street Band

The Sesame Street Bandname used in scripts is a musical aggregation which appeared periodically on Sesame Street beginning in Season 18 and as late as 25. The outdoor group rehearsed or performed on the street itself. 
Bob, the conductor, refers to it as "a little orchestra" when they're first put together in Episode 2229.
The initial group consisted of the following, mixing the adults and the kids (including older kids):
*Gordon, flute
*Miss Trump, piano
*Sharon, violin
*Lisa, violin
*Josh, clarinet
*Matt, cello
Gordon and Miss Trump were gone by the fourth appearance, and later episodes had different kid musicians. Sharon remained the most consistent member apart from Bob, though she too was gone by later Season 22 appearances.
Not using the "Sesame Street Band" term, Bob had previously conduced the "Sesame Street Ramblers," a small band made up of Muppets in Episode 1650. Years later he returned to conducting by leading a class of children in Episode 4326 (joined by Abby Cadabby on timpani).
==Appearances==
*Episode 2229 - with brief guest conductor Elmo
*Episode 2348
*Episode 2394 - just Matt and Sharon with Bob on piano and guest conductor The Count
*Episode 2424
*Episode 2473 - performing a jazz rearrangement by Hoots of the theme
*Episode 2523 
*Episode 2727 - counting version of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
*Episode 2757
*Episode 2784 - accompanying Snuffy's puppet show and briefly conducted by Gus
*Episode 2840 - fanfare for the mayor's arrival (all monster version, with Telly Monster on tuba)
*Episode 2997 - kids, with Gordon expected but unseen due to running late
*Episode 3124 - kids with Telly on triangle
*Episode 3151 - kids with Telly on triangle
==Sources==
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Category:Muppet Bands
Category:Sesame Street Culture