Items in the News – October 26, 2011

Celebrating the music of the people who have built and are building our country. Featuring music from across the span of American history. Composers include Ellington, Cole Porter, and Sousa.

For more information, visit our website at http://www.vabronze.org.

Where & When

George Washington Masonic Memorial Auditorium
Sunday, June 5, 2011
4pm

TICKETS

$10 for general admission
$8 for seniors (65 and older)
$5 for students
There is a $20 maximum per family
Tickets will be available at the door, in advance from any member of Virginia Bronze or by visiting our website at www.vabronze.org

Charlotte Bronze

Posted on May 30, 2011
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The Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble, under the direction of internationally-known clinician and composer Timothy H Waugh, announces its “Curtain Warmer” Concert on Monday, June 6, at 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church at 3200 Park Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. This concert is free and open to the public.

Musical selections will feature several sets of handbells, spanning nearly 6 octaves and seven octaves of handchimes and will include cello, viola, percussion, and piano.

The Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble was formed in November 2010, with its first rehearsal in March 2011, perhaps making this group the youngest community choir in the states! The Ensemble includes twenty auditioned ringers of various ages and ringing backgrounds.

PROGRAM

Change Ring Prelude on Divinum Mysterium - Fred Gramman

Grazioso – Arnold Sherman

Greensleeves – Cathy Mocklebust

Dies Irae – Michael Glasgow

with viola and 'cello (concert premiere)

Pie Jesu – Webber/ Douglas Wagner

Passacaglia – from Seventh Suite – G.F. Handel / William Griffin

Intermezzo from L'Arlesienne Suite – G Bizet/ arr. Martha Lynn Thompson

with viola and 'cello (unpublished)

Baroque Hoedown – arr Waugh/Greer

An American Tapestry – Arnold Sherman

III Spiritual

Greg Underwood and Tim Waugh – Piano

Raleigh Ringers in Indianapolis

Posted on May 27, 2011
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The Raleigh Ringers will perform in Indianapolis, IN on Monday, June 20 at 7:30pm at the Warren Performing Arts Center at 9500 E. 16^th St. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, with a special group rate for groups of 10 or more. For more information, email Jason Krug at jason@jasonwkrug.com, or check out the concert website at rrindy.com.

Items in the News – May 25, 2011

Posted on May 24, 2011
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*Hand Bells* – Ask.com

May 25, 2011 – Love the Handbell Definition.

Heritage Ringers present Bronze Mosaic Concert

May 25, 2011

How to start a *handbell* choir || *handbell* music notation *…*

May 25, 2011 – Rip off Site.

Items in the News – May 25, 2011

Posted on May 24, 2011
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Handbell concert gets audience involved

May 25, 2011

Virginia Bronze auditions

Posted on May 24, 2011
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Virginia Bronze Handbell Ensemble (based in Northern Virginia) will audition all ringing positions for the 2011-2012 season on Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8. To receive audition information, email: vab@vabronze.org or call 1-888-824-2541. Your message should include your: name, address, phone #, and email. Audition times beginning at 7:00 PM each evening in Arlington, VA. Advanced ringing skills and musicianship are required. Auditions consist of on-site perusal & preparation of music, rhythm drills & sight-reading pieces at various positions.

Virginia Bronze is an advanced community handbell choir, ringing on 5+ octaves of handbells and chimes, under the direction of Carol Feather Martin. We rehearses on Tuesday evenings.
Virginia Bronze is a 501(c)3 organization. For more information: www.vabronze.org. Find us on Facebook, too