The Grace in Being Julie Giroux

Commissioned for the Sycamore School Symphonic Band, Indianapolis, Indiana, Candi Granlund, Band Director
In memory of Dr. Donald W. Johnson

Everybody deserves to be what they are meant to be. To be exactly how God made them.

This music was composed for all those who struggle with the oppression of this world, a world the has yet to embrace the differences inherent in each of us. Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, these things and others should never be oppressed.

It is sad to think that so many in this world live with this oppression. We should stop dreaming of the day when this oppression is lifted and instead work each day to make it so. We each deserve the Grace to Be.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

4 - Flute 1
4 - Flute 2
1 - Oboe 1 & 2
4 - B? Clarinet 1
4 - B? Clarinet 2
4 - B? Clarinet 3
2 - B? Bass Clarinet
1 - Bassoon 1
1 - Bassoon 2
2 - E? Alto Saxophone 1
2 - E? Alto Saxophone 2
2 - B? Tenor Saxophone
1 - E? Baritone Saxophone
3 - B? Trumpet 1
3 - B? Trumpet 2
3 - B? Trumpet 3
2 - F Horn 1& 2
2 - F Horn 3 & 4
2 - Trombone 1
2 - Trombone 2
2 - Trombone 3
2 - Bass Trombone
2 - Euphonium B. C.
2 - Euphonium T. C.
4 - Tuba
1 - Piano
1 - Timpani
1 - Vibraphone
3 - Percussion (Suspended Cymbal,
Bass Drum)