Tokie Bird Flew Away for Trumpet Trio

Tokie Bird Flew Away by Eddie Lewis is an advanced trumpet trio made up of four brief “Memory” movements, each with its own style, including a hymn-like opening, a call-and-response section, a march, and a technically demanding finale in six-eight. The work is rated at the Trumpet Master skill level because of its range, rhythmic complexity, technique, and the expressive control required to perform it well. The document also highlights the availability of a play-along video and a score video to help musicians explore and practice the piece. At its core, the composition is a heartfelt tribute inspired by the death of the composer’s beloved cat, Tokie Bird, whose memory shaped the music’s emotional purpose.