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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>FOURTH ANNUAL COMMERCE MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS CONCERT</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Over 50 area tuba and euphonium players will present the fourth annual Commerce Merry TUBACHRISTMAS concert on Saturday, December 8. The performance will take place outdoors on the square in downtown Commerce at 12:30 pm. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The concert, free of charge and open to the public, is presented by the Texas A&M University - Commerce Music Department and the Harvey Phillips Foundation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>TUBACHRISTMAS concerts are performed annually in over 150 cities throughout the United States and Canada. These concerts are presented as a tribute to the late, great William J. Bell who was born on Christmas Day in 1902. “Bill” Bell is recognized by all musicians as the dean of tuba players throughout the world. This year’s concert will be dedicated to the memory of Harvey Phillips (1929-2010), founder of Tubachristmas, who passed away on October 20, 2010.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Persons of all ages who play the tuba, sousaphone, euphonium, or baritone horn are cordially invited to perform in this concert. Registration is from 10:15-11:00 a.m. and is followed by a music rehearsal from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The registration and rehearsal will take place at the Texas A&M University - Commerce Music Building. Participants should dress in accordance with the prevailing weather conditions. The music performed will be from CAROLS FOR A MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS used at all official MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS concerts. The books may be purchased at registration for $20.00. </span><o:p></o:p></h1><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></h1><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The registration fee for participants is $5.00.</span><o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For questions and updated information regarding the 2012 Commerce TubaChristmas, contact Jeff Baker- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Jeff.Baker@tamuc.edu">Jeff.Baker@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>469-417-9404<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>