MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS LOS ANGELES

TUBACHRISTMAS will feature hundreds of tuba and euphonium players from all over Southern California. Conductors: Jim Self, Steve Klein, and Tim O’Brien — LA Pros and the Tubadours.

It will be Sunday, December 6^th at the Americana at Brand on Brand Blvd in Glendale.

The Concert will be from 7:00 to 8:15 PM.

The Americana at Brand is located at 233 S. Brand Blvd. and Americana Way (aka Harvard St.), 1 mile south of the 134 freeway in Glendale. (map - new window)

Rehearsal and Registration: 3:30 PM; Location: 4^th floor of the Parking Strucutre – follow the signs to the rehearsal room.

ALL Tuba, Baritone, and Euphonium Players are invited to perform.

Parking is $3.00 for the day – at the Americana garage strucutre, 889 Americana Way, Glendale. Park on the 4^th floor and look for the signs to Rehearsal and Registration. Buses can park in the alley between the Galleria and Americana off of Central Ave. This includes any vans above 8 feeet.

The concert will be OUTDOORS – DRESS WARMLY!

Decorate your instruments with tinsel, ornaments, lights!!

Instrumental directors: send your whole section!

"it was the best time, ever"!!!

I'm talking about the "Merry TubaChristmas" concert in Glendale, Saturday, December 2. We arrived at the Alex Theater about 3PM for practice. It went great, as usual. We then went outside and set up under the theater marquee. They blocked off both ends of the street, set up a director's podium and sound system for the performance. We had a great crowd for the show!!

Jim and Tim O'Brien conducted carols. Maestro Weiss from the Glendale Symphony did a turn, too!! The Tubadors came up next and Brad Warnaar conducted his special arrangements with "Los Tubas" million dollar pros. This venue is the best I've experienced in the seventeen years I have been involved here in California. Glendale plans for the first Saturday in December for next year. Mark your calendar now and plan to be there. I will!!!!

Thanks, Jim for a great time!!

    Danny Witherspoon
    Band Director
    Valley High School
    Santa Ana