GRAND CRU (2022)

Fanfare for Trombone Ensemble
Duration Approximately 1:45
Grade 5

​(work in progress)

FULL SCORE / 9 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone / OPTIONAL (But highly recommended...) 1 un-opened, carbonated alcoholic beverage (preferably champagne or sparkling wine, but left to the discretion of the ensemble)

​For Curtis Olson, Ava Ordman, The Michigan State University Trombone Studio, The Spartan Bones, and The Triad.

In wine, the term "Grand Cru" (French for 'Great Growth') is not technically a classification of quality per se, but is intended to indicate the potential of the vineyard or terroir. It is, however, sometimes used to denote a limited release of a product (particularly champagne, beer, wine, chocolate, whiskey and cognac) or to celebrate a special occasion such as an anniversary. GRAND CRU attempts to express this idea musically, with as much pomp and self-aggrandization as possible. After all, we're good role models.

Cheers!