December 17, 2024 | 7 pm @ Tusculum University
Savor the Christmas spirit with some festive music from theTusculum UniversityCommunity Band at its annual holiday concert.
The band presents “Christmas in Appalachia” Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. on campus in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre of Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center. The event features nine songs, one of which has four parts, to entertain the audience and build on the Christmas season excitement. Alan Corley, the City of Tusculum’s mayor, and Cal Doty, Greeneville’s mayor, will serve as emcees, repeating their roles from the Veterans Day concert.
“Our musicians are certainly in the Christmas spirit and welcome the opportunity to make this time of year even more joyful for the community,” said Chris Chambers, the band’s music director and conductor. “We are pleased to present a program that will blend some well-known favorites with other songs that will bring smiles to everyone.”
Here is the lineup of songs:
·“A Christmas Festival” by Leroy Anderson
·“Appalachian Carol” by Jerry Brubaker
·“A European Christmas” by Anne McGinty
·“Noël Français” by Will Rhoads
o“The March of the Kings”
o“Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella”
o“Patapan”
o“Angels We Have Heard on High”
·“Christmas Variants” by Elliott Del Borgo
·“Hallelujah” by Michael Brown
·“O Come All Ye Faithful” by James Swearingen
·“American Bell Carol” by Robert W. Smith
·“Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson
“We have a few staples in this concert to go along with others that are played more sparingly at Christmas concerts,” Chambers said. “All of the songs are excellent and provide a lot of energy to the concert. The community will thoroughly enjoy this performance, and we encourage everyone to join us as we prepare for the birth of Jesus.”
The concert is free, but donations are welcome to support students who are interested in studying music.
The remainder of the band’s season include the pops concert in the Marilyn duBrisk Theatre Tuesday, March 4, and the spring concert Tuesday, May 13, at Niswonger Performing Arts Center.
Anyone who has questions about the upcoming concerts or would like to join the band can email Chambers atcchambers@tusculum.eduor Rouja Green, director of Tusculum’s Center for the Arts, atrgreen@tusuculum.edu.
Category: Music