The piece was one of four orchestral pieces commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and premiered in 2006 at the opening of Millennium Park. The music is in the 7/8 rhythm, divided as 123/12/12. The melody is in the Dorian mode on G, Nawa Athar maqām on G, and D minor scale. Aesthetically, the piece examines the reaction to an unfamiliar and uncomfortable experience. It looks at how humans exhibit their responses to such events as a way of coping with our inner worries. Several experiences promoted the piece to having this title, both involve a bus! The first was in 1988 when I found myself on a bus full of hostile military personnel while heading south towards Jerusalem. The second was hopping on the wrong bus in Chicago, attempting to get to Hyde Park, but instead ended up in Englewood.
 
The purchase price includes all parts and the score, including Bb instruments and Eb instruments. The piece is also available in several other arrangements with different instrumentation. Click here to submit a request or make further inquiries.