Salina Post
The Salina Tuba Christmas will be coming back to perform at the Central Mall for the upcoming Christmas season.
On Saturday, December 13 at 12:30 pm inside the Central Mall's food court, the band of the Salina Tuba Christmas will perform.
This is the 15th year that this band has performed annually at the mall.
Last year, the band has had over 35 tuba and euphonium players participate.
History of Tuba Christmas
Salina’s Tuba Christmas is part of a long-standing national tradition founded more than 50 years ago by professional tuba player Harvey Phillips and his instructor, William J. Bell, from Indiana University.
The first TUBACHRISTMAS® was conducted by Paul Lavalle in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink on Sunday, December 22, 1974. Traditional Christmas music performed at the first TUBACHRISTMAS® was arranged by American composer Alec Wilder who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980.
What the band consists of and how to participate
The concert is free to the public and is under the direction of Steven Lueth and assisted by Ron McWilliams, Administrative Assistant.
This open band consists of players from across the area, region and even surrounding states that is a centered tuba/euphonium ensemble, in conjunction with the Harvey Phillips Foundation to bring in the holiday spirit.
Tuba and/or euphonium players wishing to participate in the band, can do so by attending the first rehearsal on December 13th at the Friendship Center (746 Commanche Ave) from 9-11 am. Registration starts at 8:30 am.
Participants are asked to bring a music stand and there is a registration fee of $15.00.
Music books are $20 and large print books can be purchased for $25.