Traffic represents one man's struggles through city traffic on a typical Monday morning. Opening with our traveler waking up to the dreadful realization that it is the start of a new work week. Slowly but surely he pushes himself out of his bed and turns on the daily traffic report and, it appears, to be worse than ever! The music shifts into an upbeat transition as the man hops in his car and drives to the interstate. With unusual modulations and a tri-tone 'oom-pa' in the low brass, you can hear him dodging cars left and right....just before he slows to a virtual stop in the "Traffic Jam". Aggravated by the inconvenience, he turns on his radio and listens to some relaxing music to help him forget about being stuck in traffic. Eventually, traffic begins to move just as he reaches "The Work Zone". A barrage of percussion and brass represents the construction zone as traffic slowly passes. The second movement ends quickly with the front ensemble restating the theme from the first movement. Finally. after a long workday, our traveler is ready for the "Ride Home". Far more enjoyable then the ride to work, this movement travels through an array of brass fanfares and moving percussion lines. As the show finishes, we return to the original theme signaling the end to a day in Traffic.