Classical Bells In Concert and Workshop in Ann Arbor, MI

Posted on April 20, 2009
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Classical Bells IN CONCERT and WORKSHOP at Zion Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan

 

You are invited to join us at Zion Lutheran Church – Ann Arbor, Michigan for two exciting events featuring Classical Bells, Michigan’s Premier Handbell Ensemble.

 

 

Classical Bells In

Concert

Friday, May 1 at 7:00 pm.

The concert is open

to the public and FREE.  (A free-will offering will be

collected.)

Come and experience the sounds of bells ringing in Zion’s beautifully renovated Sanctuary.  You will surely enjoy the varied concert that includes settings of favorite hymns tunes – “Praise to the Lord, The Almighty”, Divinum Mysterium (“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”), “Beautiful Savior” and “Lord of the Dance”.  Classical Bells will also play wonderful arrangements of pieces by Georges Bizet (“The Ball”), Leroy Anderson (“Plink Plank, Plunk”), Errol Garner (“Misty”) and Johann Sebastian Bach (“Badinerie”). 

Also, on the program is a medley of tunes from “The Wizard of Oz”, a piece for organ and handbells featuring our Zion organist, Elgin Clingaman and other original pieces for handbells.  Plan now to attend this wonderful concert and invite a friend!

 

 

Classical Bells Handbell Workshop

Saturday, May 2 from 8:30 am -

12:30 pm.

ALL are welcome to join us for the workshop.  This hands-on workshop is designed for ringers of all skill levels and is for ringers and directors alike.  Topics include:

 

        Treble/4-in-hand

        Bells in Worship

        Basic Bass Bells (the “really big ones!”)

        Basic Techniques

        Ringing in Color

        Rhythm & Movement

        Various “How To’s” of Handbells

        Director’s Round Table

The cost for the workshop is $30.  There are discounted rates for students and choirs who register more than 6 ringers.  Contact Rob Meyer 734/994.4455 ext. 18 or rmeyer@zlc-aa.org for more information.  A brochure with registration form, is available on

 

the Zion website at www.zlc-aa.org/music.html   Zion is located at 1501 West Liberty Street in Ann Arbor between Seventh and Stadium.

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