Area bell choirs to combine for concert

Repost from: The Western Star Link to Story: http://www.western-star.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2009/02/04/020409handbell.html LEBANON — Four area handbell choirs will combine for a concert on March 1 at 3 p.m. at Otterbein-Lebanon. Bell ringers from Franklin First United Methodist, Lebanon United Methodist, and Otterbein Lebanon will perform at the Otterbein Campus Center. Each choir will perform several numbers individually [...]

Unpublished Music Reading SessionS in TUCSON!

Repost from Handbell-l:   Of note: 1. Deadlines are conveyed below. 2. If you wish to receive a PDF with proper formatting, please e-mail me off-list. 3. The following message will post verbatim about once a month in March, April and May.     2009 NATIONAL SEMINAR UNPUBLISHED MUSIC READING SESSIONS (UMRS)   Hello, fellow [...]

Bells of the Cascades presents The Beauty of Bronze in Portland, OR

Repost from Handbell-l   The Beauty of Bronze    Come enjoy an evening of music played on handbells that includes songs reminiscent of English cathedrals, music to transport you to a Caribbean island, jazz, original compositions, and arrangements of songs you may never have expected to hear on bells. Enjoy the visual beauty of the [...]

Christine Anderson in concert

Repost from Handbell-l   The St. Paul United Church of Christ will welcome handbell soloist Christine Anderson in concert this Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 PM. The concert is free and open to the public. A free will offering will be received. Christine will also ring during the 10:00 and 11:15 AM worship services.   [...]

Kalamazoo Ringer Handbell Workshop – Southwest Michigan

Repost from Handbell-l   The Kalamazoo Ringers, a 28 year old community choir under the direction of Janet VanValey, will host a full day Handbell Workshop where participants will sight-read three pre-selected titles (Level 2+ and Level 3) and learn how to play all three pieces musically using a variety of handbell techniques.  The Kalamazoo [...]

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 [...]

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