Everything you need to know about TubaChristmas 2004
in Riverside, California
Date: Saturday, December 18, 2004
Time of Performance: 7:30 p.m.
Where's it going to be? Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church,
corner of Adams Street and Magnolia Avenue, in Riverside, across from Cal
Baptist U. (HOW
DO I GET THERE?)
Cost of Admission (for audience): FREE!
If you are bringing non-performers,
they are welcome to sit in the audience to watch the rehearsal.
Fees for Particapation (by performers): $5.00 + music
(no photocopies)
ALL BOOKS SOLD THIS YEAR ARE THE
LARGE PRINT TYPE AND COST $16.00, WHICH WILL LAST INDEFINITELY (i.e., YOU
ONLY NEED TO BUY IT ONCE). IF YOU THINK YOU NEED ONE PRIOR TO THE
PERFORMANCE, CONTACT INDRA LONG (indra.long@MagOnline.com).
BOOKS SHOULD ARRIVE AT THE CHURCH OFFICES THE END OF NOVEMBER. WE
OFFER BASS CLEF BOOKS FOR TUBAS AND EUPHONIUMS AND TREBLE CLEF BOOKS FOR
EUPHONIUMS ONLY. DO NOT BE CAUGHT WITH ILLEGAL PHOTOCOPIES.
Registration Starts: at 5:00 p.m.
TRY TO ARRIVE BY 5:30.
Rehearsal Begins: (hopefully) at 6:00 p.m.
Who is Conducting?
Billy Jack Long
Bill is a tuba player, educator,
and historian. He has written articles for music education periodicals
and has arranged over 250 pieces for tuba ensemble, some of which are played
by the Tons of Joy Tuba Ensemble from Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, where
his family attends and his wife, Indrawahyuni, is a secretary. Bill
has been a symphony tubist, military band tubist, and has done work in
studios, circuses, and rodeos. An interesting trivial (very trivial)
fact is that Bill has played for the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Rams,
Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco Forty-Niners, New York
Giants, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Bell, and
the World Series at Dodger Stadium in 1978. (He often tells students
this fact before they know that he was playing tuba with the half-time
band at the home stadia of these teams--seventh inning stretch in the case
of the World Series.) Bill has a Master of Music degree in Tuba from
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth,Texas, and a Bachelor
of Music degree from California Baptist College (both the degree and the
name of the institution are now defunct). Tuba teachers included
Everett Gilmore, Jim Self, Larry Johansen, David Jacobsen, Steve Klein,
Winston Morris, Jim Jorgenson, Paul Oxley, and Gene Pokorny. He is
a veteran of the U.S. Army Band program. Bill and Indra have two
daughters: Margaretha is a Chemistry Major at the University of California,
Riverside, and Iona is a student at Rubidoux High School in Riverside.
Who is Performing?
All who play any instrument of the tuba family.
This includes the tuba (in any shape--sousaphone, upright tuba, recording
bass, marching tuba, helicon), the euphonium, and the baritone horn.
Parts are available in bass clef for all instruments and in treble clef
(B-flat) for baritones and euphoniums. Those who intend to
use a Contra Bugle are kindly requested to ask a friend for a real tuba,
especially if it only has two valves. There will be a special performance
(once again) by the Tons of Joy Tuba Ensemble of Magnolia Avenue Baptist
Church.
What if I'm not that good a player?
Come anyway. You'll learn a lot. We have
guys and gals performing at all performance levels, from rank beginner
to virtuoso and folks from all walks of life who just happen to play the
tuba or euphonium.
What should I wear?
Dress the way you want people
to see you. If you want to wear a coat and tie, go ahead, but this
is not 1958. Wear bright colors. You may wish to decorate your
instrument. Don't worry about the weather. We are doing everything
indoors.
Will you give prizes this year?
Only four (which is four more
than 2003):
• Person who came the longest
distance to play TubaChristmas.
• Oldest person performing.
• Youngest person perfoming.
• Best decorated tuba or euphonium.
I don't think you've answered all my questions.
Phone Bill & Indra Long (951)
683-6156
Techincal Questions are about instruments,
playing of music, history, and such. This is Bill's private e-mail
address and he usually checks it daily BUT NOT AFTER 12 NOON ON THE DAY
OF THE CONCERT. (a warning)
Phone Indra Long at Work (951)
689-5700, ext. 110 (extension number only needed after business hours)
Logistical Questions are about acquring
materials, how to get to the church, where to find food, where to find
VEGETARIAN FAST FOOD (it exists nearby), and questions about the church.
This is Indra's business e-mail and is only checked during business hours.
Should you need to ask any questions between 5:00 p.m. on the day before
and 12:00 noon on the day of the performance, use Bill's information.
TUBACHRISTMAS is a registered property of the Harvey Phillips Foundation,
Inc
This page finally updated on
11/2/2004
