Penn State Behrend's 17th annual Tuba Christmas concert drew a large crowd to McGarvey Commons, in the college's Reed Union Building. The holiday concert is a showcase for low-brass musicians -- many of whom wore pajamas. "Low-brass players tend to have a good sense of humor and a real love of what they do," said Gary Viebranz, director of instrumental ensembles at the college. "There's a real camaraderie there."
Tuba Christmas concerts are an opportunity for low-brass musicians to show the full range of their instruments, says Gary Viebranz, who coordinates the annual holiday concert at Penn State Behrend. "For this one concert," he said, "everybody gets to play the melody. Everybody gets to play harmony. And the players rise to that."
This was the 17th annual Tuba Christmas concert at Penn State Behrend. The ensemble was led by Gary Viebranz, teaching professor of music and director of instrumental ensembles at Penn State Behrend, and guest conductors from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Allegheny College.
Tuba Christmas concerts are an opportunity for low-brass musicians to show the full range of their instruments, says Gary Viebranz, who coordinates the annual holiday concert at Penn State Behrend. "For this one concert," he said, "everybody gets to play the melody. Everybody gets to play harmony. And the players rise to that."
This was the 17th annual Tuba Christmas concert at Penn State Behrend. The ensemble was led by Gary Viebranz, teaching professor of music and director of instrumental ensembles at Penn State Behrend, and guest conductors from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and Allegheny College.
Tuba Christmas concerts are an opportunity for low-brass musicians to show the full range of their instruments, says Gary Viebranz, who coordinates the annual holiday concert at Penn State Behrend. "For this one concert," he said, "everybody gets to play the melody. Everybody gets to play harmony. And the players rise to that."