Queen City Bronze 2009-2010 Auditions
Queen City Bronze is preparing to begin their second season as Cincinnati’s premier community handbell ensemble, and you’re invited!
Follow the group online with the QCB homepage <http://www.queencitybronze.org/>, mailing list <http://www.queencitybronze.org/contact.html>, Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38004444060&ref=mf>, or Twitter <http://www.twitter.com/queencitybronze>. Or … become a part of the action!
Auditions for the 2009/2010 Queen City Bronze will take place on *Saturday, August 15, [...]
Audition Announcement – The Agape Ringers – Chicago area
The Agape Ringers, an auditioned, bronze-level community handbell
ensemble based in the Chicago-land area, is holding open auditions.
The ensemble is looking for advanced ringers who wish to play with a
successful, committed, energized group. For an audition packet or for
further information you may call David Weck at 630-665-3200 x120; or
you can visit our website at www.agaperingers.org for [...]
Kansas City Celebrates 50 Years of Music Making
Repost from: PR.com
Link to full article: http://www.pr.com/press-release/166341
J.W. Pepper’s Kansas City location marks a milestone supporting area music directors.
Paoli, PA, July 19, 2009 –(PR.com)– J.W. Pepper’s Kansas City location is celebrating it’s 50th year providing an outstanding event for music directors in the area. The 50th Annual New Music Reading Session will be held August 6-8 [...]
Union holds kids’ music camp
Repost from: Jackson Sun
Link to full article: http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20090717/NEWS01/907170317/1002/Union-holds-kids–music-camp
Union University is hosting 100 children from first through sixth grades in the university’s first Children’s Summer Music Camp this week.
Sponsored by Union’s music department, the camp provides large-group instruction for the children, as well as small groups that concentrate on such topics as African drumming, movement, handbells, [...]
There’s plenty left to do in the dog days of summer
Repost from: Birmingham News Blogs
Link to full article: http://blog.al.com/aharvey/2009/07/summer_fun_theres_plenty_to_do.html
• MEMBERS ONLY Member Day 2009 (Saturday, all day; free, with membership). For a great introduction to many arts groups around town, take part in Member Day on Saturday. If you’re a member of one of 17 participating organizations, or you join one of them on Saturday, [...]
New Jersey hand bell choir performs concert at Camp Darby chapel
Repost from: http://www.army.mil
Link to story with Photos: http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/07/15/24378-new-jersey-hand-bell-choir-performs-concert-at-camp-darby-chapel/?ref=news-europe-img8
CAMP DARBY, Italy – The Calvin and Chapel High School Hand Bell Ringers, members of Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank, N. J., performed a concert at the chapel here July 13.
The two groups of high-school teens performed on a set of English hand bells — [...]
Murphy’s bell rung for Rotaryfest
Repost from: The Sault Star
Link to full story: http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1652764
His Rotary Alternative Marching Band of Ontario has performed with garbage pails, hockey sticks and recycling boxes.
Tim Murphy wondered what he could do next at this year’s Community Day Parade.
The band’s director is turning to hand bells to entertain thousands of Sault Ste. Marie residents expected to [...]
Volunteer opportunities
Repost from: Norwich Bulletin
Link to full story: http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x631624336/Volunteer-opportunities
The Community Handbell Ringers Ensemble, “Bells of Fire” seeks volunteers. The group practices from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. once a week at Central Baptist Church in Norwich. No experience is necessary, but reading basic music is helpful. Visit www.shorelineringers.org. For information, call (860) 887-8683.
Nathan J. Cannella
Repost from: The Town Talk
Link to full story: http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090712/OBITUARIES/90711004
A Mass of Roman Catholic Burial for Nathan Joseph Cannella will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Reverend James Ferguson will be officiating assisted by grandson, Matthew Bonner, as altar boy. The burial will be held in the [...]
Metal-Urge Free Community Festival with Iron Artist Competition at Tacoma Art Museum
Repost from: Artdaily.org
Link to full story: http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=32011
TACOMA, WA.- Like metal to magnets, art enthusiasts throughout the region will be drawn to Tacoma Art Museum and Tollefson Plaza on Friday, July 31, to experience the headliner event of Metal-Urge. Organized by the City of Tacoma, Metal-Urge is the citywide celebration of the metal arts involving 23 [...]