TubaChristmas--Philadelphia

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:24 pm

We had TubaChristmas today in Philly and it was a pleasure! No blasting fools, some serious musicianship, superb direction from Jay Krush and a fine performance from some 100 players in the Commonwealth Plaza of the Kimmel Center. And, surprisingly, not a single Sousaphone. The audience really got into it, singing along in full voice and the ensemble worked hard to make it a noteworthy show. If you all get a chance to attend one, you owe it to yourself to go.

Richardrichard9 · Post by **Richardrichard9** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 1:12 am

We had ours in Rochester today too... Very fun.. it was actually my first one!

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:29 pm

Philly Inquirer story

Chestnut Brass' Jay Krush

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:53 pm

Funny you should show that group shot--they cropped the right side of the picture right between the guy with the blue hat and me! So much for my moment in the sun! One thing about the event, though: Tubas need MORE room than do euphoniums! The tuba chairs were literally touching each other's sides all the way across the stage, while the euphs were free to move about down on the floor level.Can you say tight? But we had a good event nevertheless.

Posaune2 · Post by **Posaune2** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:29 pm

Here is another pic from Philly.
Back Row: Eric Carlson, Dave Murry
Front Row: John Ohlers, Unidentified female tuba player

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:59 pm

Posaune2 wrote:Unidentified female tuba player

geomiklas · Post by **geomiklas** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:10 am

My son and I attended Pittsburgh's Tuba Christmas, also on Saturday December 1st. I'll get some photos posted tonight, and put up a thread on Pittsburgh.

George

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:10 pm

some serious musicianship

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:31 pm

Chuck Jackson wrote:
some serious musicianship

Ah, but what do "unidentified female tuba players" know about serious musicianship anyway?

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:18 pm

Ah, but what do "unidentified female tuba players" know about serious musicianship anyway?

Wow, lighten up Chief, it's just the tuba and Tuba Christmas.

Geez, you would think it was world peace, brain surgery, and pinpoint bombing all wrapped up in one shiny brass, or laqcuer, piston, or rotar, German, or American, Bass or Contrabass, West Coast, East Coast, World Class sound or something.

Chuck"wondering if we are taking ourselves a little too seriously because the the average guy loves to see a gazillion big old horns honking carols for the visual effect rather than the aural and we ought to be happy we are recognized at all"Jackson

scottw · Post by **scottw** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:59 pm

Chuck Jackson wrote:
Ah, but what do "unidentified female tuba players" know about serious musicianship anyway?
Wow, lighten up Chief, it's just the tuba and Tuba Christmas.

That was light, Chuck! Also called "tongue in cheek". Or, am I incorrect in my identification of that "unidentified female tuba player" as a certain player in the Phila.Orchestra?

windshieldbug · Post by **windshieldbug** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:26 pm

scottw wrote:am I incorrect in my identification of that "unidentified female tuba player" as a certain player in the Phila.Orchestra?

Indeed, there was a great deal of TubaChristmasÂ® "Carol"ing