Instrumentation
1 - Piccolo
4 - Flute 1
4 - Flute 2
1 - Oboe 1
1 - Oboe 2
4 - B♭ Clarinet 1
4 - B♭ Clarinet 2
4 - B♭ Clarinet 3
2 - B♭ Bass Clarinet
1 - E♭ Contra Alto Clarinet
1 - Bassoon 1
1 - Bassoon 2
1 - Contrabassoon
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 - Contrabass
1 - Timpani
3 - Crotales, Orchestra Bells, Xylophone
1 - Marimba
1 - Vibraphone
3 - Percussion 1 (Afuche/Cabasa,
Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals,
Hi-hat, Wood Block)
3 - Percussion 2 (Triangle, Snare Drum,
Bass Drum)
HardDrive
"Life in a Motherboard"
Grade 5
by Julie Giroux
Commissioned by the Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi for the Georgia Tech Band in honor of the Band's Centennial Celebration
"HardDrive" is a programmatic work depicting life inside a computer motherboard. The inhabitants of this microscopic universe race its pathways, living life to its fullest. While most choose to live in customized folders in the hard drive, other more daring individuals choose to live elsewhere. International (computer to computer) travel or relocation is provided by the internet. Wireless is the preferred mode with the use of highly experienced "Wi-Fi Pilots."
Musically, we travel their world through the Bus Host & Serial Controllers, ports, processors, hard drive, sound card, video card, and finally the power supply, which is where Wi-Fi Pilots and other extreme thrill seekers choose to live! HardDrive is constantly in motion, exploring many textures combined with various rhythms, unusual techniques and dove-tailed musical statements. Exciting from beginning to end, this work has the ability to stimulate both your ear and your imagination. J.G.
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