The festivities began with rehearsal at the Ayer Town Hall, led by Tom Reynolds.
Then the group of 30+ tubists of all types made its way down to the Medicine Shoppe and set up in the parking lot. Some might say the proximity of the liquor store is perhaps more appropriate!
Tom Reynolds turned and directed the audience in a sing-along for the better-known tunes.
About 35-40 townspeople showed up for the concert, along with an unknown number of folks who drove by with their windows down to catch the tuba tunes.
One of the sousaphone players displayed an especially-festive snowman on the bell of his instrument.
A lovely wreath garlanded a baritone bell.
If you look closely at the reflections in the bells of these tubas you can see some of the audience members, some of the tubists, and the buildings across the street from the concert venue!
The front row tenor tubas show of a wide variety of instruments.
More front row tenors!
Looks chilly; weather was actually reasonable, maybe 40 degrees F.
Mark on the end of the first tubas playing in the back row.
Closer!
Mark and his new King 2341 tuba!
The throngs of thrilled tuba treat-ees!
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