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A Tuba Christmas

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Length: 00:05:05

Ron Keller, Director of the Naperville Municipal Band and the Naperville Tuba Christmas, talks tubas, the holidays, and his lifelong love of music. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-2 Ron Keller, Director fo the Naperville Municipal BAnd and the Naperville Tuba Christmas, talks tubas, the holidays, and his lifelong love of music. 

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Piece Description

Ron Keller, Director fo the Naperville Municipal BAnd and the Naperville Tuba Christmas, talks tubas, the holidays, and his lifelong love of music. 

Broadcast History

Aired as a sound piece on Word of Mouth, from NHPR, on 12/22/2011

Timing and Cues

4:15 + MUX TRAIL

Intro and Outro

INTRO:

(suggested ) Whether you’re listening to a Glee Christmas this year, or you’re stuck on Perry Como, whatever paints your peppermint, Christmas music is in the ear – or maybe the memory – of the beholder. New Hampshire Public Radio spoke with a man who’s Christmas spirit springs not from a specific era, genre, or artist – but from an instrument. The tuba. Or a euphonium…your pick.

OUTRO:

(suggested) That was Ron Keller, Director of the Naperville Municipal Band, and the Naperville Tuba Christmas in Naperville Illinois. The piece was produced by Taylor Quimby for New Hampshire Public Radio.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Tuba Christmas Naperville Tuba Christmas 00:00

Related Website

http://nhpr.org/post/tuba-christmas