The magical sounds of the low-pitched tuba were a celebration for
thousands of spectators to hear and witness at The Rink at Rockefeller
Center’s 46th annual Tuba Christmas this past weekend. Rocky Point High
School freshmen Dan Curley and Andrew Trebilcock, sophomore Shaun
Sander, junior Tristan Duenas and senior Riley Watson, along with
assistant marching band director Mr. Vincent Ragona, were among the
hundreds of baritone horn, baritone horn, euphonium, tuba and sousaphone
players of all ages and abilities from around the country who joined
together to perform holidays carols and other crowd favorites on their
brass instruments. “We are so grateful for this real-world opportunity
for our students, to use a public platform to share in the gift of
music,” Principal Mr. Jonathan Hart said. “We also thank Mr. Ragona for
leading and sharing in this memorable event.”