2009 UK Ringing Week
We are snowed in here in UK so it is a good time to talk about summer and ringing. Take advantage of the great (for you!!) exchange rate and make a plan to come and join us for the next National Residential Ringing week from July 27 to August 1. Lots of ringing, workshops and [...]
Final Blatant FL Fest ad
Repost from Handbell-l Our First Florida State Festival is being held on March 13-14, 2009 in Lakeland, FL at the First UMC located on beautiful Lake Morton. Our co-conductors are Carlos Avila and Jason Wells. We have both Honors and Massed Choir offerings, and many classes. Early bird registration deadline is February 14, 2009 (yes, [...]
Nebraska Spring Ring
Repost from Handbell-l The Nebraska AGEHR will be hosting a Spring Ring on March 21st in Lincoln, NE. This is an all day workshop designed for intermediate and advanced level ringers. Janet Carter will be our clinician. You can find more information and the registration form on our web page (link pasted below). If you [...]
Maestro Chorus and Handbell Ensemble Auditions
Repost from: Post Crescent Link to story: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090201/APC05/902010386/1033 – Maestro Chorus and Handbell Ensemble Auditions, 1 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 1511 Nicolet Blvd., Neenah. Maestro Productions holds auditions for its handbell ensemble at 1 p.m. and choir at 3 p.m. Singers should bring one hymn or song to sing at the audition with [...]
Handbells ring to spread message of Mental Health Association of Macon County
Repost from: Herald and Review Link to story: http://www.herald-review.com/articles/2009/01/31/life/features/1038836.txt DECATUR – The bell has long been a symbol of hope for overcoming mental illness. A 300-pound version, cast from chains and shackles discarded by asylums in the 1950s, has been displayed for more than 60 years at the Alexandria, Va., headquarters of the National Mental [...]
Handbell festival is set for March 7
Repost from: bnd.com Link to story: http://www.bnd.com/events/story/636204.html The Illinois Great Rivers Conference Chapter of the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts will hold their annual handbell festival on March 7 at Northfield Inn in Springfield. The event is open to handbell choirs and/or individual ringers. Participation is limited to the first 200 [...]
Looking for chief bell ringer
Repost from: Gradn Junction Free Press Link to Story: http://www.gjfreepress.com/article/20090127/COMMUNITY_NEWS/901279989/1001/NONE&parentprofile=1059&title=Grand%20Junction%20Briefly%20News%20…%20Jan.%2027,%202009%20edition The Kokopelli Bells English Handbell choir needs a director. They are a group of very talented handbell ringers from many different churches in the valley who formed a more advanced choir in 1993. They are looking for a new director to help them with the [...]