ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS DETROIT 2016
When you think of tubas if you just think of the “oompah pah pah” background sound, think again as tubas fill the chancel in Central’s sanctuary and 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 tuba virtuosity. Merry TubaChristmasesâ ,which are held all over the world. The first one was held in New York City at Rockfeller Center’s ice rink in 1974. This the 43rdh anniversary of TubaChristmasâ worldwide (1974-2013), and this season will mark the seventh annual Merry TubaChristmasâ in Detroit. It has now become an annual Detroit tradition! This free concert will be presented at 12 noon on Saturday December 17 at Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams (at Woodward and right next to Comerica Park).
This year’s Dennis Nulty, Principal Tubist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will play a special piece as part of the concert and will guest conduct one number. Daniel Dillingham, Central’s new organist and minister of music will play a piece on the organ to demonstrate the power of this 70 ranks instrument, one of the largest in Detroit, and will then be joined by the tuba ensemble Parking is free as well (tell the attendant you are there for Merry TubaChristmas). A free-will offering will be taken to help support the church’s homeless ministry called N.O.A.H. (Networking, Organizing, and Advocacy for the Homeless).
Tuba Players register at 9 a.m. and rehearse at 9:30 a.m. Tuba Players pay a $10 registration fee and purchase a book of carols arranged for tubas. Both those fees are waived for tuba students from Detroit Pubic Community Schools District.
This year’s Dennis Nulty, Principal Tubist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra will play a special piece as part of the concert and will guest conduct one number. Daniel Dillingham, Central’s new organist and minister of music will play a piece on the organ to demonstrate the power of this 70 ranks instrument, one of the largest in Detroit, and will then be joined by the tuba ensemble Parking is free as well (tell the attendant you are there for Merry TubaChristmas). A free-will offering will be taken to help support the church’s homeless ministry called N.O.A.H. (Networking, Organizing, and Advocacy for the Homeless).
Tuba Players register at 9 a.m. and rehearse at 9:30 a.m. Tuba Players pay a $10 registration fee and purchase a book of carols arranged for tubas. Both those fees are waived for tuba students from Detroit Pubic Community Schools District.