Is this even allowed?

[Chuck Jackson]

Steve Kunzer has been very nice to ask me to conduct TubaChristmas here in Las Vegas. I got a question:

Is it wrong for an ex-tuba player to give other tuba players the hand?

Chuck"whose wardrobe is dependant on the answer"Jackson

[iiipopes]

As a conductor, your job is to get the best out of the ensemble. This includes balance. You're in charge. It's your responsibility. If you gotta give a guy the hand, you just gotta. The guy who directs one of the regional community bands where I live is a trumpet player as well as being a retired school band director. Do you think he feels awkward giving the hand to the trumpet section in rehearsal? Not at all.

[Rick Denney]

Is it wrong for an ex-tuba player to give other tuba players the hand?

Turncoat.

Rick "all power corrupts" Denney

[Chuck Jackson]

bloke "wow, you've picked up quite a resumé builder here!

A gig's a gig. Besides, the guys in town here are a pretty cool lot, so it will be fun.

Chuck"who has NEVER played a TubaChristmas, much less conduct one, in his life"Jackson

[Chuck Jackson]

bloke "duly impressed with the title, Music Director and Conductor, Merry Las Vegas TubaChristmas 2010"

Happy Thanksgiving Joe, that was FUNNY.

Chuck"chuckling"Jackson

[chrisginstl]

What venue in Vegas is holding Tuba Christmas? And if we could have our 'drothers where would the most 'awesome' place be to play in Vegas??
- The beach at Mandalay Bay?
- The watery set of Cirque's "O" at the Bellagio?
- On competing vessels in the Pirate show at Treasure Island?
- In gondolas at the Venetian mall?

Some fun thinking about that ... wouldn't want to scare the tourists away, though.

[Chuck Jackson]

What venue in Vegas is holding Tuba Christmas?

Town Square, hopefully near the Yard House.

Chuck"was hoping for "Little Darlings""Jackson