Ring-A-Ling!
Repost from: The Post and Courier
Link to story: http://www.postandcourier.com/weblogs/lowcountry_parent/2009/aug/25/ring-ling/
By Brenda Rindge
What is that ringing sound you hear?
Well, it could very well be me and my 11-year-old daughter, who as of last night are members of our church handbell choir.
I’ve always loved handbells. I think I started playing in 9th grade and I played all through [...]
Dallas HB Workshop
Greater Dallas HB Association annual Workshop (endorsed by the AGEHR)
will be held Sat., September 19, 2009 at First UMC, Richardson, TX.
Early registration goes through September 5. See www.dallashandbells.org
Clincians include: Maggi Tucker, David Weck, Karen Thompson, Stephanie
Rhoades, Tracy DePue, Kathy Lowrie, Chris Nabors and more. Classes for
all levels of ringers and directors. Y’all come!
Any questions, contact [...]
12th International Sacred Music Festival begins today
Repost from: The Baltic Course
Link to full story: http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/?doc=3703
Today through September 3, the 12th International Sacred Music Festival takes place in Riga and Jurmala.
At the opening concert at 7 p.m. tonight in Riga St. Peter’s Church, two Latvia premieres of “Also sprach Nietzsche” and “Supreme Silence” by Peeter Vahi (Estonia) will take place, performed by [...]
Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble ready to ring in a new season
Repost from: Estes Park Trail Gazette
Link to story: http://www.eptrail.com/ci_13169522
Group open to new bell ringers
By Linda Patten Special to the Trail-Gazette
Posted: 08/21/2009 01:00:00 AM MDT
The Estes Valley Handbell Ensemble will be starting fall rehearsals in September on Thursday evenings. The ensemble has been giving concerts and providing music for special events within the community since 1998. The [...]
Anyone for bell-ringers shuttlecock?
Repost from: channelonline.tv
Link to article with video: http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_guernseynews/displayarticle.asp?id=442721
Alderney Week may be over but that doesn’t mean an end to the seasonal celebrations.
St Anne’s Church summer fete topped the social calendar in the island this week with around 300 people enjoying the annual occasion in bright sunshine at the Island Hall.
In something of a run-up to [...]
A glorious cacophony
Repost from: Bastrop Daily Enterprise
Link to story: http://www.bastropenterprise.com/entertainment/x2145963825/A-glorious-cacophony
Bastrop, La. -
Michele Sharik brings her passion and talent for music to the ancient art of bell ringing. She does so with a unique style that combines tradition with innovation.
“My philosophy is, this ain’t your grandma’s handbells,” she said.
Michele is the sister of Enterprise columnist Barbara Sharik. Last [...]
Visiting Venezuelan Choir Enjoys Its Own Evening
Repost from The New York Times
Link to story: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/17/arts/music/17schola.html
The Schola Cantorum de Venezuela, from Caracas, has become Lincoln Center’s resident exotic choir, mainly because composers seem so strongly drawn to the group’s robust, flexible sound. Osvaldo Golijov wanted that sound in his “Pasión Según San Marcos,” and after the choir sang the work at the [...]
Handbell auditions scheduled
Repost from: Argus Leader
Link to story: http://www.argusleader.com/article/20090817/NEWS/908170320/1001
Heartland Handbells will hold auditions for new ringers from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 31 at the First Presbyterian Church at 2300 S. West Ave. in Sioux Falls.
Ringers must have previous experience with handbells and be able to demonstrate basic musicianship and handbell skills.
Heartland Handbells is a community-based ensemble [...]
Members of Art Trading Cards group swap tiny works of art
Repost from: THE VILLAGES DAILY SUN
Link to full story: http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/2009/08/14/lifestyles/lifestyles01.txt
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Back in 2000, Picard had seen a demonstration featuring the trading cards.
“I thought, ‘I’ll never paint anything that small,’” Picard said. “(Then) I got hooked.”
Since that time, Picard has created 700 cards, sold 200 and traded the rest.
She uses mainly watercolors for her cards, but sometimes [...]
Come one, Come all
Repost from: The Brazil Times
Link to full article: http://www.thebraziltimes.com/story/1561834.html
* Theatre sets performance schedule
The Community Theatre of Clay County is gearing up for a very busy season as six musicals are planned.
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“Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” is set for Jan. 29-30, 2010.
The musical will feature gospel music in addition to members of a community band [...]