Sunday’s TubaChristmas concert at the First United Methodist Church paid annual homage to the life of Perry’s world-famous tubist, William Bell, as a festively dressed audience of about 35 tapped their toes to the collection of Christmas carols.
The 45-minute performance by tubas, euphoniums and trombones was conducted by Perry High School Band Director Blaine Schmidt and Greene County High School Band Director Wes Anderson.
Veteran tubist Gary McCurdy of Washington, Iowa, briefly explained the background of one of the TubaChristmas selections, the J.S. Bach song, “Komm, Susser Tod (Come, Sweet Death).”…