Quad Cities Tuba Christmas 2024Quad Cities Tuba Christmas 2024

Quad Cities Tuba Christmas 2024

Hopefully you're all ready, your Tuba Christmas 2024 information is here!

Santa Conduction MusicSanta Conduction Music

Where:

  • South Park Mall (4500 16th St., Moline, IL)
  • Concert at main intersection
  • Rehearsal near JCPenny

When: 

  • Concert on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.
  • Rehearsal at 10 a.m.
  • Early registration begins on Oct. 28 at West Music (3849 N Brady St., Davenport, IA)
  • Day-of registration begins at 9:15 a.m.

Cost:

  • Registration will be $10 (cash only)

Important Day-of Information:

  • Bring your own music stand and folding chair
  • Merchandise will be available for purchase: books, hats, etc. CASH ONLY

Eric HippleEric Hipple

Meet Your Conductor

Eric Hipple

Eric Hipple is currently the Fine Arts Director for Concordia Lutheran Grade School in Peoria, Illinois.  Eric earned his Bachelor of Music Education (BME) degree in 1996 from Concordia University, Chicago and is currently working on earning a Masters of Music in Worship Studies from William Carey University. He has previously taught at both Metro-East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville, IL and Faith Lutheran Jr./Sr. High School in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Eric is currently in his 11th year at CLS teaches bands, choirs, classroom music, 7th grade religion, and is the Dean of Chapel.  Eric has coordinated and hosted the IL Lutheran Honor Band Festival multiple times from 2013 – 2025.  Outside of his teaching duties, Eric is a freelance trumpet player in the greater Peoria area having performed with the Peoria Municipal Band, Peoria Bach Festival orchestra, Sing-It-Yourself Messiah orchestra and the Peoria Brass Choir.  He also serves as Scoutmaster for Scouts BSA Troop 155 at CLS.  Eric is married to Becky and has three children.


Set List

Responsive Centered Table
Song # Title Page Tempo Time
1 Adeste Fideles 1 Quarter = 112 1:40
6 Good King Wenceslas 6 Quarter = 130 1:10
7 Go Tell It On the Mountain 7 Quarter = 120 1:30
8 The Holy and The Ivy 8 Quarter = 90 1:10
9 It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 9 Eighth = 136 2:00
14 Joy To the World 14 Quarter = 112 1:00
19 O Come, O Come Emmanuel 19 Quarter = 85 2:00
22 Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella 22 Quarter = 160 1:20
23 We Wish You A Merry Christmas 23 Quarter = 163 0:40
25 Away In A Manger 25 Quarter = 80 1:30
26 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 26 Quarter = 120 1:30
27 Greensleeves 28 Quarter = 106 2:20
30 Fum, Fum, Fum 34 Half = 93 1:45
32 O Holy Night 40-47 Dotted Quarter = 64 4:15