Dallas Merry Tubachristmas Concert

[Stephen Shoop]

December 1, 2009

THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL DALLAS MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS CONCERT

Over 175 area tuba and euphonium players will present the thirty-second annual Dallas Merry TUBACHRISTMAS concert on Thursday, December 24. The performance will take place at Thanks-Giving Square, corner of Bryan, Ervay, and Pacific Streets, downtown Dallas at 12:00 noon. This year’s guest conductor will be local high school band director Jeff King. Master of ceremonies will be media personality Alex Burton.

The concert, free of charge and open to the public, is presented by the D-FW area chapter of the International Tuba and Euphonium Association (I.T.E.A.) and the Harvey Phillips Foundation. Local sponsorship and assistance is provided by the Thanks-Square Foundation, Brook Mays Music Company, Mc Kay Music, and Mr. E’s Music.

TUBACHRISTMAS concerts are performed annually in over 150 cities throughout the United States and Canada. These concerts are presented as a tribute to the late, great William J. Bell who was born on Christmas Day in 1902. “Bill” Bell is recognized by all musicians as the dean of tuba players throughout the world. When Dallas began presenting its annual TUBACHRISTMAS concerts in 1978, it joined only four other cities in the United States—New York, Chicago, Washington DC, and Los Angeles in this national tradition.

Persons of all ages who play the tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, or baritone horn are cordially invited to perform in this concert. Registration is from 9:00-9:45 a.m. and is followed by a music rehearsal from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. All activities—registration, rehearsal, and concert will take place at Thanks-Giving Square. Participants should dress in accordance with the prevailing weather conditions and should bring a music lyre and instrument strap. The music performed will be from CAROLS FOR A MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS used at all official MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS concerts. The books may be purchased at registration for $15.00. (Books may also be purchased in advance at http://www.ssmpub.com" target="_blank. A shipping charge will apply to online purchases).

The registration fee for participants is $5.00.

2009 DALLAS MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS CONTACTS:

Dr. Steve Shoop- (972) 898-2922- cell. Email- dfwtubachristmas@yahoo.com" target="_blank

Don Little- (940) 300-7520- cell. Email- Donald.Little@unt.edu" target="_blank

Vurl Bland- (817) 233-8920- cell. Email- vurltuba@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank

Dr. Brian Bowman- (940) 591-1951 or (940) 369-7937. Email- Brian.Bowman@unt.edu" target="_blank

Ed Jones- (817) 496-9187. Email- tubajones@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank

Richard Murrow- (214) 577-5679- cell

The TUBACHRISTMAS nationwide website is—http://www.tubachristmas.com

For questions and updated information regarding the Dallas and Fort Worth concerts contact Dr. Steve Shoop- dfwtubachristmas@yahoo.com" target="_blank