Quad Cities TubaChristmas, Southpark Mall, Moline, IL (2025)

12/14/2024

Conductor Eric Hipple is here from Peoria with his family and we are officially still on!

Mall is open
Rehearsal starts at 10.
Safety is the most important! Drive safe!

12/14/2024

As of right now, Marry Tuba Christmas is still on!

Update to come at 9am as we confirm that the South Park Mall will be open.

Drive safely! See you soon!

12/13/2024

TOMORROW!!!!!!!

We are so excited to see you for the 51st annual MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS!

CASH ONLY $10 REGISTRATION ON THE DAY.
Pre registration starts @ 9:15AM at the Southpark Mall in Moline
(4500 16th St, Moline, IL 61265)
Rehearsal starts @ 10AM in the bay next to the JCPenny's
Performance starts @ 2PM

We have been made aware that we may get a little winter weather.
PLEASE DRIVE SAFE! Lets all get here safe and have a wonderful event!

We can't wait to see the costumes and decorated tubas!
See you then!

12/06/2024

ANNOUNCING!

The Director of the 2024 51st Annual Tuba Christmas in the Quad Cities

ERIC HIPPLE
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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.

12/05/2024

JUST 10 DAYS TO GO!

Your wonderful director this year has provided the song list he would like to preform so we have something to practice! Stay tuned tomorrow to see who our mystery director is this year!

Be sure to grab your Tuba Christmas books from west and pre register while you are here. CASH ONLY.

We will be ready to rehearse at the same spot as last year, the bay near JCP at the SOUTH PARK MALL @9:15AM!!

Will we see you there?

10/23/2024

Hopefully you're all ready!

Your Tuba Christmas 2024 information is here!
Early Registration will begin at West Music NEXT WEEK!

Where: South Park Mall
Rehearsal near the JCPenney
Performance at the main intersection

When: Saturday 12/14/24.
Day of Registration Time: 9:15am
Rehearsal Time: 10am
Performance Time: 2pm

$10 Registration Fee CASH ONLY
Bring your own music stand and folding chair.
Merchandise will be available for purchase Books, hats etc. CASH ONLY

12/15/2023

HUGE Thank you to everyone for coming out and celebrating the 50th anniversary with us! This was a BIG tuba Christmas with 120+ participants!

Thank you in particular to Mr. Nick Propes and Jake Walker for making it all run smoothly with record turn out!

Special Thank you to Johnna Moore for paying for all students at the event this year. What a lovely way to remember Al!

Thank you To everyone who attended and see you next year!

11/28/2023

TUBA CHRISTMAS IS 12 DAYS AWAY!

Register early at WEST MUSIC!
50TH anniversary pins ARE HERE!
And don't forget your music book. We have got large and small versions of both bass and treble clef book in stock!

Reminder: all Tuba Christmas related purchases are cash only.

11/12/2023

We are honored to announce the conductor of the
2023 '50th Anniversary' Tuba Christmas!

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NICOLAS PROPES

Nicolas Propes is an experienced and versatile music educator and conductor, having taught and conducted musicians at all levels from elementary school beginners, to junior high, high school, college, community, and professional ensembles. In 2020, Nicolas was honored to have been presented with the American Prize in Conducting, Band/Wind Ensemble Community Band Division for his work with the Big River Brass Band, a British-style brass band consisting of members from the Quad Cities area. He was again recently named as a finalist for The American Prize in Conducting, Band/Wind Ensemble Non-Collegiate Division in 2023.

Mr. Propes earned his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University of Iowa in 2002 and his Master's Degree in Conducting from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University in 2015. He currently teaches band at North Scott Junior High, continues his conducting career as the director of the Big River Brass Band, and works with students at every opportunity including ensemble/sectional coaching, guest conducting, and adjudication.

This is Nicolas' second time conducting Quad Cities TubaChristmas and he is honored to have been invited to conduct the 50th Anniversary performance.

11/11/2023

Hope we are ready for another festive year! to give everyone enough practice time here is the 2023 Tuba Christmas set list and don't forget you can pick up a music book from West Music! $25 dollars for a large and $20 for a small in both bass and treble clefs! These books, like registration, is cash only!

TubaChristmas 2023 Set List

#1 Adeste Fideles

#3 Deck the Halls

#4 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

#5 The First Noel

#10 O Little Town Of Bethlehem

#11 Silent Night

#13 The Wassail Song

#14 Joy to the World

#15 We Three Kings

#17 Angels We Have Heard On High

#24 O Christmas Tree

#25 Away In A Manger

#26 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

#28 Carol of the Bells

#33 Jingle Bells

#23 We Wish You A Merry Christmas

11/03/2023

Join our jolly band of tuba, euphonium, sousaphone, and baritone players for TUBA CHRISTMAS! We’ll perform carols on Saturday, December 9 at SouthPark Mall in Moline. You can register at West Music – Davenport or at the event for a small fee of $10. Best decorated instrument will win a $25 West Music gift card! Please remember to bring your own folding chair and stand for rehearsal and performance.

Registration at the event begins at 9:15 a.m.
Rehearsal begins 10 a.m.
Performance is at 2 p.m.

In memory of “Mr. Al” Moore, founder of the Quad Cities Tuba Christmas, his wife Johnna would like to pay the registration fee for musicians 18 and under. Mr. Al shared his tuba passion with countless students throughout the years.

Questions? Feel free to call West Music Davenport at (563)391-9000

12/10/2022

Today is the day!

Registration has already started

Rehearsal at 10AM!

Downbeat of the proformance is at 2 PM sharp!

Come join in on the fun!

12/09/2022

TOMORROW!

We are so excited to see you all and light the FIRE on this QC Tradition!

As a reminder to all who need to register:

In person registration tomorrow morning starts at 9:15 AM and is CASH ONLY.
$10 for registration and a 2022 Tuba Christmas Pin
$25 for a large music book and $20 for a small
$22 for a Tuba Christmas Hat or Scarf in red, green, or blue

All proceeds go to the Harvey Phillips Foundation, the organization that keeps TubaChristmas alive all over the country!

Finally, returning again is the Tuba Costume Contest! The winner will receive a $50 dollar gift card to West Music. So dress up yourself and you Tuba or Euphonium for a chance to win a prize!

See you tomorrow!

12/07/2022

For those of who like to get a jump on the performance songs for TubaChristmas, below is the tentative list. Subject to minor changes and rearranging! Really looking forward to this year’s performance. See you on Saturday!

Song #

5-The First Noel

3-Deck the Halls

11-Silent Night

17-Angels We Have Heard

13-The Wassail Song

6-Good King

1-Adeste Fidelens

15-We Three Kings

23-We Wish you A Merry Christmas

28-Carol of the Bells

14-Joy to the World

31-Pat-A-Pan

24-Christmas Tree

33-Jingle Bells

Don't forget you can register the morning of the event OR register early at West Music!

12/02/2022

QC TubaChristmas 2022

Schedule - Saturday, December 10th, 2022

Welcome Mike Wawrzynski, East Moline, Illinois as our conductor this year.

9:15-10:00 - Registration at SouthPark Mall, Moline next to JC Penny across from Exotic Imports. You may register early at West Music, Davenport beginning Monday, December 5th. Cost is $10 and includes commemorative button.

10:00 - 11:45 - Rehearsal at SouthPark starts promptly at 10:00 am for our brief practice. Bring your own music stand and chair. There is room for your case if you store it vertically.

12:00 - 1:30- After rehearsal – Lunch on your own. The rehearsal space will be supervised. You may leave your instrument, case, and accessories in that area.

2:00 - 3:00 - Performance - Former Younkers Court. Please be in place before the downbeat.

Please ensure your music, stand, and instrument, and chair are in place. Tuning and last-minute warm-up go to the practice room.

Downbeat for the first song will be EXACTLY at 2:00, please be in place, valves oiled, music in order and ready. There will be NO announcements before we play; only after the first tune.

After the concert, please clean up your space.

TubaChristmas Concert is presented with permission from the Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc. and West Music.

Logistics

Registration is $10.00 and includes a commemorative button. Please bring cash; we won't have access to a credit card reader or payment processing device. All fees collected are forwarded to TubaChristmas headquarters in Indiana. Register early at West Music, Davenport beginning Monday, December 5th or you can complete the registration form and bring it with you to the mall.

TubaChristmas stocking caps and scarves will be for sale at West Music in Davenport.

Please bring your own music stand and folding chair to use for the rehearsal and performance.

Also, to be respectful of our excellent place to rehearse and play, please bring a square of absorbent cloth to put on the floor for emptying your water valve during the rehearsal and performance.

For further information, questions, or assistance, please call West Music in Davenport at (563)391-9000.

12/02/2022

2022 Quad Cities TubaChristmas update:

We apologize for the delay in getting information out to all. We have had a sad development this past week with the passing of long-time Griggs Music/West Music School Music Representative, Al Moore. Al was responsible for starting Tuba Christmas here in the Quad Cities in 1995 and his passion for this event was instrumental in its success over the years. Al would have wanted the “show to go on” and so it will.

We will be posting the schedule for next week’s performance later today (Friday, December 2nd) so please check back for more information.

10/31/2022

⭐⭐⭐ This is the official announcement that after a two-year absence Tuba Christmas is returning in 2022! ⭐⭐⭐

What you need to know for now:

⭐ Performance date: Saturday, December 10th at 2:00 PM
⭐ Where: SouthPark Mall - in front of Younkers
⭐ Registration will be open soon at Griggs Music / West Music Davenport location (3849 Brady St, Davenport, IA)

Get ready to get your TubaChristmas on! Details to follow!

11/09/2021

Out of an abundance of caution, we have decided to postpone the Quad Cities TubaChristmas another year. There will not be a 2021 QC TubaChristmas this year.

Since our event is held in Illinois at Southpark Mall, we are following the Illinois mask mandate as well as respecting social distancing guidelines.

We want everyone to have a safe and healthy holiday season. We look forward to hosting QC TubaChristmas again when we can do it safely.

If you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message or contact us at 563-391-9000.

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