Howard Hovey Tuba Day - 25th anniversary

[Bill Troiano]

It's time for me to post on this annual event again. Each year the Suffolk County Music Educator's Association (SCMEA), on Long Island, sponsors Howard Hovey Tuba Day. As the chairman of this event for the past 24 years, I thought that our readers might be interested in knowing about the event, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary year. Primarily geared toward junior and high school euphonium and tuba players, we do attract college students, teachers and pros. The event will take place at the Sayville Middle School on Friday, Nov. 4 from 3-9:30 pm. Events include massed, select (All-Star), and faculty tuba ensembles rehearsals during the afternoon and a clinic by our featured guest artist. This year's artist will be Bob Stewart, jazz tuba recording artist. The pm concert features: the Sunnyland Quartet (dixieland) with Art Hovey, the All-Star Tuba Ensemble, Bob Stewart with Ray Anderson and Heavy Metal Duo, the LI Tuba Quartet, the Faculty Tuba Ensemble, and the grand finale 240 piece SCMEA Massed Tuba Ensemble. The concert is free to the public and participation in the event is $12.00 payable to SCMEA. For more info, contact me or check the SCMEA web site at www.scmea.org . You must then click on exec. board, find my picture and click on Howard Hovey Tuba Day. For registration forms click on "what's new" on the SCMEA homepage.

[Bill Troiano]

Let's bump it!

[zachattck514]

I'll give this one last bump, too bad I can't be there...hope all goes well and I would encourage anyone in the area to go!

~Zach