Cock-a-Doodle You

Did you hear that rooster? Grab your photo or audio equipment and press record! That captured crowing may be just what David Schulman needs for Bird Calls, a public art project funded by the City of Takoma Park for Erie and Flower Avenues.

Schulman, an audio artist, joins forces with sculptor Howard Connelly to create an interactive art installation. The two artists will revamp an old pay phone and rewire the key-pad to play bird songs and educational information when you press a number.

David appeared on Takoma Radio Saturday, Aug. 20, and told interviewer Sara Prigan that he’s looking for the perfect rooster sound for the phone from a Takoma Park resident. If you think you have a winning cock-a-doodle doo, upload your audio file to Schulman’s website birdcalls.us.

David Schulman is an audio producer, violinist and composer. His creative partner Howard Connelly is a metal sculptor known for the Wrong Way motorbike sculpture popping a wheelie in front of Republic restaurant.

The two artists aren’t quite sure how Bird Calls will look, but you get a good idea through David’s concept drawings. However, David is sure of one thing. The selected rooster call will be credited in Bird Calls, and he will treat the winning contributor to a two-egg omelet at Mark’s Kitchen (or the vegan equivalent.)

This article appeared in the September 2016 edition of the Takoma Park Newsletter. The Takoma Park Newsletter is available for download here.