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A Bird’s-<strong>Eye</strong> <strong>View</strong><br />
For Young Band<br />
Robert Traugh
About The Piece:<br />
This piece was commissioned by the South Allegheny H.S. Band Parents Inc. to honor<br />
elementary band director Karen Kadar for her 30 years of dedicated service to the South<br />
Allegheny School District band program. When Jessica Kovacs contacted me to talk through<br />
the piece, they knew they wanted to honor Karen with a work for the beginning band. She also<br />
shared that Karen is an avid birdwatcher. When you teach beginners for some time, your<br />
perspective opens up, and you take joy in seeing your students "leave the nest" to continue<br />
their musical interactions with the world. That thought struck me as similar to what it might<br />
be like looking down from the perspective of a bird in ight, seeing the big picture. Thank you,<br />
Karen, for your years of service to music education.<br />
Other Considerations:<br />
As requested by the commissioning ensemble, I wrote for various percussion instruments. This<br />
piece focuses on an articulative idea that is carried through the piece. The essential parts are<br />
Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Bird Call, and Tambourine. These parts can be removed as<br />
needed. Everything else is optional.<br />
Multiple players and various bird sound makers could play the Bird Call. I had in mind the<br />
"Audubon Bird Call." You could also use this part antiphonally if your performance space<br />
allows for that interactivity. The sound will repeat for the duration marked in the part<br />
dynamics, and intensity largely depend on how many performers you have played that part<br />
and with what sound makers. The conductor should use their best judgment to shape that<br />
element of this piece.<br />
Cover photo by Veronika Bykovich<br />
Additional parts and practice play-along tracks may be requested by emailing<br />
robtraughmusic@gmail.com or submitting a request through www.roberttraugh.com.
Flute<br />
Clarinet in B♭<br />
Alto Saxophone<br />
Tenor Saxophone<br />
Horn in F<br />
Trumpet in B♭<br />
Baritone TC<br />
Trombone/Baritone<br />
Bassoon<br />
Tuba<br />
Snare Drum<br />
Clash Cymbal<br />
Bass Drum<br />
Suspended Cymbal<br />
Tambourine<br />
Xylophone<br />
Bird Calls & Whistles<br />
A Bird’s-<strong>Eye</strong> <strong>View</strong><br />
Robert Traugh<br />
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Commissioned by the South Allegheny H.S. Band Parents Inc. to honor elementary band director Karen Kadar<br />
for her 30 years of dedicated service to the South Allegheny School District band program.<br />
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© Robert Traugh <strong>2023</strong>. All Rights Reserved.<br />
www.robtraugh.com
4 A Bird’s-<strong>Eye</strong> <strong>View</strong><br />
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8 A Bird’s-<strong>Eye</strong> <strong>View</strong><br />
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18 A Bird’s-<strong>Eye</strong> <strong>View</strong><br />
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