Augara Jowil Augara " Augie " Jowil was a young female Otolla Gungan musikagung who led the Great Municipal Band during the Republic Classic era . Hailing from the Lianorm Swamp on her homeworld of Naboo , Jowil was sent by her parents to study under famous musician Beezar Pert in the city of Otoh Gunga . Pert was the leader of the Great Municipal Band at the time , and when he chose to retire , the other band members elected Jowil to be his successor , in spite of her youth . The young Gungan took to the task enthusiastically and was able to propel the band to new fame in 32 BBY , when she composed the " Symponik Nabooalla , " which was played in Naboo ' s capital of Theed during the victory celebrations after the Battle of Naboo . Biography . Augara Jowil , or " Augie " as she was known , had been raised in Naboo ' s Lianorm Swamp region . She demonstrated significant talent as a musikagung at an early age , and was hailed as a prodigy . Jowil was sent by her parents to Otoh Gunga , where she studied for many years under Great Municipal Band leader Beezar Pert , composer of the famed " Symponika Crunchen - Grand , " which chronicled the original formation of the Gungan Grand Army . Jowil was among the first to hear the Symponika Crunchen - Grand . After finishing Jowil ' s instruction , Pert retired , and the members of the Band unanimously voted in his young pupil as his successor , despite her youth and inexperience . In her new role , Jowil never believed that she would be given the opportunity to chronicle anything as significant as the formation of the Gungan Grand Army . In 32 BBY , Naboo was invaded by the Trade Federation , forcing Boss Rugor Nass to evacuate Otoh Gunga . Jowil joined Nass and the Rep s at the Sacred Place some time after the evacuation , and was there to witness Queen Padmé Amidala , leader of the Human population on Naboo , present herself before Nass in a bid to forge an alliance against the Federation . Nass agreed , and prepared to send the Gungan Grand Army to fight the invaders . Jowil was stunned by the humility and respect of Amidala and her Human entourage , and she realized that what she had just seen would be a watershed moment in Naboo ' s history . With a fitting subject now at hand , Jowil set about composing , in her head , a piece that would chronicle what she had just seen . In a matter of days , she had composed the " Symponik Nabooalla , " an epic for all of Naboo ' s denizens chronicling the Gungans ' and Humans ' collaborative efforts at restoring their freedom . The first movement of the piece debuted during a large parade in Theed following the Battle of Naboo , in which Humans and Gungans alike had been able to overcome the armies of the Federation . Among those present were Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and members of the Jedi Council , in addition to Queen Amidala and Boss Nass . The exposure that the piece received was unprecedented , and so Jowil ' s place in history was cemented , as one of the Great Municipal Band ' s most significant leaders . During the Clone Wars between the Galactic Republic and the rebelling Confederacy of Independent Systems , Jowil , along with several other prominent Naboo musicians , coaxed Beezar Pert out of retirement for a special concert in the Palace Plaza of Theed to honor the orphans of both Republic and Separatist forces . Personality and traits . An individual of considerable talent , Augara Jowil was thrust into the important role of Great Municipal Band leader at an early age . Despite her inexperience , she acquitted herself well in the role , and was able to push the band to new fame . Jowil was also very perceptive , as she was able to predict the significance of the makeshift summit at the Sacred Palace in 32 BBY . Jowil had orange eyes , skin that was pinkish - orange and beige in color , and stood 1 . 85 meters tall . Behind the scenes . The character of Augara Jowil first appeared in George Lucas ' , as a background character late in the film . She was later identified and elaborated on by Chad Finke , via StarWars . com ' s feature , " What ' s The Story ? " Finke ' s entry , published in the Databank , identified the Gungan as " Augie " from the track title " Augie ' s Great Municipal Band " — the final track on the of " The Phantom Menace " . The piece itself is a variation of the second part of " The Emperor " from the .