Each year, tuba, baritone, and euphonium players get together in many cities across the US, Canada, and Europe to pay tribute to renowned tuba performer and teacher William J. Bell (who was born on Christmas Day, 1902) by performing Christmas music arranged by American composer Alec Wilder (who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980.) For additional information, you can click on TubaChristmas in "Mrs. Stone's links".
The 2007 Madison-area TubaChristmas performance will be held on Saturday, December 8 at 2:30pm in the State Capitol Rotunda.
(Photo from Madison's 2002 TubaChristmas)
Any tuba or baritone players wishing to participate, please note the following information:
Registration begins at 11:00am at First United Methodist Church, 203 Wisconsin Ave., Madison, WI. There will be a master class conducted by Dr. Spies from 12:00-12:45pm.
Rehearsal will begin at 1:00pm. The masterclass is optional, but if you want to participate in the performance you must attend the rehearsal. After the rehearsal, all performers will walk with their instruments and music stands to the State Capitol Rotunda to set up and perform.
Other useful information for participants:
- The registration fee is $5 (which is tax deductible) and includes a 2007 TUBACHRISTMAS commemorative button.
- Each participant will need a copy of Carols For A Merry TUBACHRISTMAS. This music is used every year, and is available at registration for $15.00 or $20.00.
- Bring a music stand.
- Dress festively!
The photo shown below was taken after Chicago's 2005 TubaChristmas. The guest conductor I'm pictured with is Colonel John R. Bourgeois USMC (Ret.). Colonel Bourgeois was the 25th Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. During his career he worked with nine presidents, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Bill Clinton. To learn more about Colonel Bourgeois, click on the following link: http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/learning_tools/our_history/directors/bourgeois.htm
The photo shown below was taken after Chicago's 2005 TubaChristmas. The guest conductor I'm pictured with is Colonel John R. Bourgeois USMC (Ret.). Colonel Bourgeois was the 25th Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. During his career he worked with nine presidents, from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Bill Clinton. To learn more about Colonel Bourgeois, click on the following link: http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/learning_tools/our_history/directors/bourgeois.htm
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