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The Band Concert is a 1935 Walt Disney cartoon in which Mickey Mouse is conductor of an outdoor orchestra. He is harassed by Donald Duck (in his second appearance in a Mickey cartoon) who is selling ice cream at the start of the concert who tries to get into the orchestra, and distracts them by playing Turkey in the Straw on his flute while the orchestra attempts to play the William Tell overture. Mickey tries to get rid of Donald by destroying his flute but it durns out the Duck has plenty of replacement flutes on hand.

As the cartoon continues, Mickeys band plays "The Storm" from the overture which seemingly summons an actual tornado. Despite being swept into the air, the Band continues playing regardless even despite being flung into a tree. Donald plays "Turkey in the Straw" again with another flute. Finishing the final notes after another band member throws a tuba on top of him

Mickey's orchestra has the following lineup: Goofy (clarinet) and a similar character (Gideon Goat?) (trombone), Clarabelle Cow (flute), Horace Horsecollar (percussion), Peter Pig (trumpet), and Paddy Pig (tuba).

The cartoon is notable for being the first Mickey Mouse film in Technicolor.

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