Audition Announcement SW Michigan

Repost from Handbell-l Embellish, the community handbell ensemble of the greater Grand Rapids area, is holding open auditions for experienced ringers on Tuesday, June 2 from 3:15 PM until 8:30 PM at Aquinas College. Auditions are by appointment only. Embellish rehearses on Tuesday evenings from late August until early June. Their season includes several concerts [...]

Virginia Bronze Announces Auditions–Washington, DC Area

Repost from Handbell-l VIRGINIA BRONZE HANDBELL RINGERS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA   Virginia Bronze will audition all 12 ringing positions for the 2009-2010 season on:   TUESDAYS, JUNE 2 AND 9 7-10 PM HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL 4646 SEMINARY RD ALEXANDRIA, VA   To receive audition information, call: 1-888-824-2541 and leave a message with your name, address, [...]

Director’s Workshop – Illinois

Repost from Handbell-l AGEHR Area VIII – Illinois Committee is pleased to announce a Director’s Workshop that will be held in Aurora, IL, on Saturday, June 20th. Join us for a fun day guaranteed to “tune-up” your directing skills and increase your handbell knowledge! In the morning you can take classes on subjects such as [...]

Bells of the Rockies Auditions for 2009-2010 Season

Bells of the Rockies – A community handbell choir with ringers from North Eastern Colorado and South Eastern Wyoming will be holding auditions for new ringers on June 23, 2009.  Please visit our website: www.bellsoftherockiesonline.org for more information.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE HANDBELLS tour Midwest May 18-27

The CONCERT HANDBELLS and SPIRIT BELLS OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE, California             with Resound! Quartet and soloists             directed by Dr. Herbert Geisler and Nancy Jessup. TOUR MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, IOWA, ILLINOIS             MAY 18-27, 2009 These ringers have performed to high acclaim in 27 states in the U.S. and Canada as well as 11 Asian [...]

Ottery bell-ringers to ring the changes with £7k Lottery cash

Repost from: Sidmouth Herald Link to story: http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/sidmouthherald/news/story.aspx?brand=SMHOnline&category=news&tBrand=devon24&tCategory=newssmh&itemid=DEED19%20May%202009%2014%3A05%3A34%3A290 A £7,000 lottery grant has been music to the ears of a group of Ottery hand-bell ringers this week. The Talatones, who practise in the town’s Catholic Church every Monday and are funded purely by donations, will splash the cash on a brand-new set of 25 bells- [...]

Morristown Mayor Cresitello comes out swinging at candidates forum

Repost from: Morristown Green Link to complete story: http://www.nj.com/morristown/index.ssf/2009/05/morristown_mayor_cresitello_co.html by George!Star-Ledger reporter Tanya Drobness (L) moderated the mayoral forum, while MorristownGreen.com blogger Cindy Hryszko served as timekeeper, with the help of her iPhone and a church handbell.

Handbell ringers are passionate about their music

Repost from: Toledo Blade Link to full article: http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090516/NEWS10/905160330 Choirs thriving in Toledo area By DAVID YONKE BLADE RELIGION EDITOR When it comes to being in a musical group, handbell choirs are “the ultimate team sport,” according to Jenny Cauhorn.   “It’s a very physical activity and you have to rely on the people on [...]

James River Ringers Concerts

Repost from Handbell-l The James River Ringers (from Richmond Virginia) will be presenting a concert on Saturday May 16th, 2009 at 7:30 PM, at the Westover Hills United Methodist Church, 1705 Westover Hills Blvd., Richmond.  The admission will be a non-perishable food item which will be donated to the Central Virginia Foodbank.  The theme of [...]

Drastic Measures Spring Concerts in NC

Repost from Handbell-l Drastic Measures is an advanced handbell choir composed of 8 children grades 3-5. This group rehearses three times each week, learning challenging, age-appropriate repertoire. Drastic Measures rings regularly in worship at FBC as well as playing for local community organizations and taking part in a Spring Tour. The group rings on three [...]

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