A Christmas Concert Played by a Tuba Orchestra
The original Tuba Christmas concert event took place at Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on December 22, 1974 .Tuba Christmas began as a tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, who was born on Christmas Day, 1902.
Tuba Christmas has become a holiday music tradition in many cities. You can find a tuba Christmas music concert ( or several!) in nearly every state of the USA. Officially sanctioned and supported tuba concerts are affiliated with the TubaChristmas organization.
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New York, 2006 - Holiday Tuba Christmas Concert
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Over 300 musicians played in the first Tuba Christmas concert held at Rockefeller Center Ice Rink in New York City in December, 1974.
The event "... started an ongoing phenomenon that continues to this day. The arrangements of the Christmas carols were written by Alec Wilder, who coincidentally died on Christmas Eve, 1980.
It was not easy to convince Rockefeller Center to let hundreds of tubas play on the ice rink. Phillips had to provide the unlisted telephone numbers of some of his friends: Leopold Stokowski, Leonard Bernstein, Andre Kostelanetz, and Morton Gould. After checking his references he was given free rein." Source: Wikipedia, Tuba_Christmas
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Golden Tuba Ornament
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Tuba Christmas Info and Events
- About TUBACHRISTMAS
- TUBA CHRISTMAS was conceived in 1974 as a tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902.
- Sheet Music for Tuba & Euphonium | Bewley Music
- Sheet music by Norman Bewley Music. Tuba and euphonium players are again invited to participate in one or more of the TUBACHRISTMAS concerts/events presented throughout the world.
- Kennedy Center: Millennium Stage Artist Details: Merry TubaChristmas
- MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS! is an annual concert series that was originally conducted by the late Paul Lavalle in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink ...
- William Bell (tuba player)
- William Bell (tuba player) - brief biography from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Harvey Phillips
- A professional bio-profile for Harvey Phillips, director of TubaChristmas and renowned musician.
Find a Tuba Christmas Holiday Musical Concert in Your Area
The official Tuba Christmas web site lists tuba and euphonium holiday concerts (Tuba Christmas events) by state.Check the list of scheduled holiday concerts to find a tuba Christmas holiday concert near your home. You can play in the orchestra or attend to enjoy this joyful and unique holiday musical event. Or, if you want to start a new community tradition in your city or town, you can organize a new tuba Christmas concert for your community.
Contact the official TubaChristmas organization for more information:
Harvey G. Phillips, President
THE HARVEY PHILLIPS FOUNDATION, INC.
TUBACHRISTMAS, P.O. Box 933, Bloomington, IN 47402-0933
PHONE: (812) 824-8833 FAX: (812) 824-4462
TUBACHRISTMAS is a registered property of the Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc.
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Tuba Christmas Gifts
Tuba Sheet Music - Christmas Favorites
Christmas Favorites - Tuba - Essential Elements Band Folios Bk
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Each song in this folios for tuba is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Method Books.
Songs : The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), Frosty The Snow Man, A Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle-Bell Rock, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! ,Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Tuba is a Unique Musical Instrument
Dynasty M845 Series 3/4 Convertible BBb Tuba M845S Silver
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The BBb Convertible Tuba is a well balanced corps style, over the shoulder, bell front marching tuba that converts quickly and easily to an upright concert tuba. The rich, deep, resonant bass sound is suitable for the outdoor arena, as well as the concert auditorium.
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PJWuebker
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- I would like to be there for a tuba concert. Sounds fun.
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