2023 Free CONCERT
Sat. Dec. 9, 12 noon
Here's the link to our 2022 Virtual Merry TubaChristmas Detroit: https://youtu.be/n1EmbNVVVyo
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
23 E. Adams Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Free Parking (tell attendant you are there for Merry TubaChristmas)
If you are tired of just playing the “oompah pah pah” background sound for your band pieces, here’s your time to shine as you join other tuba players to fill the chancel in Central’s sanctuary to play a full concert of Christmas carols and other holiday tunes arranged so that tubas play every part, including the melody!!! Celebrate the Christmas season and demonstrate tuba virtuosity! We've had 50+ tubas the last couple years. Can we make 75 this year? You’ll want to make this an annual Christmas tradition!
Merry TubaChristmases, which are held all over the world (252 at last count), are sponsored by the Harvey Phillips Foundation as a tribute to Harvey’s tuba professor, the late William Bell who was born on Christmas Day 1902. The first one was held in New York City at Rockefeller Center’s ice rink in 1974. This will be the third year for Merry TubaChristmasâ-Detroit. It is now an annual Detroit tradition! Our guest conductor for Tuba Christmas, Detroit will again be G. R. Davis, professor of tuba at Tennessee State University, instructor of tuba for the pre-college program at Vanderbilt University, and Director of Nashville, Tennessee’s MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS. Free parking—just tell the parking lot attendant you are coming to Merry TubaChristmas.
Tuba players pay $13 each to participate half of which goes to the Harvey Phillips foundation and half to help cover our local expenses and includes a “Tuba Christmas 2023” button (waived for Detroit Public School students). Tuba players must also purchase the book of specially arranged Tuba Christmas music for $20 (it can be used every year). It’s available on-line (if you want to practice before Dec. 7) and will be on sale that day. Registration for tuba players is at 9 a.m. Rehearsal is at 9:30 a.m. While not required, it would be helpful if you could register in advance by going to: (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/merry-tuba-christmas-tickets-759362231877?aff=oddtdtcreator). Lunch or tuba players is again being donated by the nearby Brass Rail Pizza Bar. Any questions can be directed to Jim Bull at j[email protected], calling 313-928-2950,or texting 313-855-7894 (texting is the fastest way to get hold of him) You may also want to visit www.tubachristmas.com. Tuba Christmas stocking caps, scarves etc. will also be available for purchase. Audience seating is first come, first serve.
*includes sousaphone, euphonium, baritone etc.
Note: Central United Methodist Church is located right next door to Comerica Park. We are the church with the pointy steeple.
Merry TubaChristmas-Detroit is a project of Central United Methodist Church, Detroit.
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*includes sousaphone, euphonium, baritone etc.
Note: Central United Methodist Church is located right next door to Comerica Park. We are the church with the pointy steeple.
Merry TubaChristmas-Detroit is a project of Central United Methodist Church, Detroit.
Like us on facebook (here)