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- From: mvalinis@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael J Valinis)
- Subject: TubaChristmas followup
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- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 23:39:09 GMT
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- Yesterday evening, in (Thank God!) balmy, mid-40's weather, Merry
- TubaChristmas came again to Columbus, Ohio. We had approximately 400 Tuba
- and euphonium players participating on the State House steps before a large
- crowd. The event was covered by three TV stations and several radio stations.
- Because of the mild weather we did not have to put up with iced slides, frozen
- valves, or assorted frozen parts on the performers. The program was jointly
- conducted by Gary Tirey (Otterbein College) and Hervey Phillips (Indiana
- University). Besides the usual Christmas favorites, there were a few new
- things this year.... a wonderful arrangement of Jingle Bells that suddenly
- transformed itself into E.E. Bagley's "National Emblem" in midstream was a
- great crowd pleaser. Harvey Phillips delighted the kids in the crowd with a
- rendition of "Santa Wants a Tuba for Christmas" accompanied by Jim Ackers, Tuba
- instructor at the Ohio State University and tubist with the Columbus Symphony,
- who then rushed back to the Ohio Theater to prepare for a performance of "The
- Nutcracker." The one piece which has a tremendous personal impact on me was
- one which was performed as a remembrance of all those loved ones who are no
- longer with us.... Bach's "Komm suesser Tod".... performed quite beautifully, I
- might add. I think everyone there, performers and audience alike, realised
- that they were taking part in something very special, very wonderful....
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- When a Merry TubaChristmas comes your way at some future date, try to attend
- (or join in!). Theses events are fast becoming a real tradition at Christmas
- time.
-
- Merry (Insert instrument of your choice)Christmas, everyone.......
-
- Michael
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