Festive Sounds of Hanukah

From Wind Repertory Project
Bill Holcombe

Arranged by Bill Holcombe


General Info

Year: 1988
Duration:
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Musicians Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $50.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I and Piccolo
Flutes II-III
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinets I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophones I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombones I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Chimes
  • Finger Cymbals
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Triangles (3; small, medium and large)
  • Vibes
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

  • Flute I and Piccolo, m.127: Should be m.128. m.236: dynamic should be mp.
  • Flute I-II-III and Piccolo, m.132: E flat should be E natural. m.240: dynamic should be f.
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet I, m.1: 2 measure rest should read 3 measure rest.
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet I, m.234: Delete the quarter rest. m.236: dynamic should be mp.
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet I, m.240: Key signature should be 2 sharps.
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet II, m.134: Key signature should be 1 sharp.
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet II: m.164 is one bar earlier than it should be.
  • Bassoon: m. 236: dynamic should be mp.
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone I, m.146: m.127 is marked Solo, so bar 146 should be marked All.
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II, m.182: Key signature should be 2 naturals.
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone II, m.205: There should be no key signature.
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone II, m.215: There should be no key signature.
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone, m.215: The quarter notes should be eighth notes.
  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone, m.117: Key signature should be 1 sharp.
  • B-flat Trumpet I-II, m13-16: The cues are for Horns
  • Horn in F I, m.133: Quarter notes should be eighth notes.
  • Horn in F I (and cues in Alto Saxophone I), m.182 and m.184: No ties.
  • Horn in F I-II, m.182. Key signature should be 2 flats.
  • Horn in F I-II, m.94: Key signature should be 1 flat.
  • Trombone I, m.39: The cues are for Horns
  • Drums, m.63 and m.64: Bar line missing between bars.


Program Notes

The medley contains Rock of Ages, Who Can Retell, Hanukah Hanukah, My Dreidel, Spin Dreidel, and Hanukah O Hanukah.


Media

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State Ratings

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Performances

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  • Santa Clarita Concert Band (Panorama City, Calif.) (Tim Durand, conductor) - 3 December 2023
  • Peninsula Concert Band (Williamsburg, Va.) (Ronnie Tong, conductor) – 3 December 2019
  • Atascadero (Calif.) Community Band (Randy Schwalbe, conductor) – 10 December 2017
  • Susan E. Wagner High School (Staten Island, N.Y.) Symphonic Band (Paul Corn, conductor) – 7 December 2014
  • Concord (Mass. ) Band (James O'Dell, conductor) – 10 December 2010


Works for Winds by this Arranger


Resources

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