Jericho

Orchestra Instrumentation

4 Flutes (2nd doubles picc., 3rd doubles alto, 4th doubles optional bass)
2 Oboes
1 English Horn (optional, exposed parts cross-cued)
2 Bb Clarinets
1 Bb Bass Clarinet
1 Bb Contra Bass Clarinet (optional)
1 Bassoon
1 Contrabassoon (optional)

4 Horns in F
6 Trumpets (2 are offstage)
3 Trombones
1 Bass Trombone
1 Tuba

Electronic Keyboard 1 (not optional)
Electronic Keyboard 2 (not optional)
    very important synth bass pad, but an easy 1-hand part

Harp (optional, part is cued in Keyboard 1)

Piano (partially optional)
   If there is a shortage of keyboard players, Keyboard 1 part is more important.
   There is a non-optional "inside-the-piano" effect at bar 234
   but it can easily be covered by a non-keyboardist.

6 Percussionists
    Parts 3 and 6 are more difficult
    Parts 1 and 4 are moderate
    Parts 2 and 5 are easy

SATB Chorus (optional, but adds much)

Strings

Offstage string choir (behind the audience)
    at least 2 Vln I
    at least 2 Vln II
    at least 2 Vla
    (These are easy parts, players from a "second" group or local school may be used)
    (A 3rd electronic keyboard can be substituted for the extra strings if need be,
    or used to augment their sound.)

The offstage string players also twirl whistling tubes. [ click to see photo ]

This page last updated on 04/26/08