Old-Fashioned Christmas returns to Shaker Woods

Repost from: Vindy.com
Link to full article: http://www.vindy.com/news/2009/oct/04/old-fashioned-christmas-returns-to-shaker-woods/
COLUMBIANA — The 15th annual Old-Fashioned Christmas in the Woods at Shaker Woods will be Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, with 200 quality craftspeople and artisans.
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Three new additions to the entertainment line-up are Flipside, a Sweet Adeline quartet; Joyful Sound, a handbell choir; and the Good News Blues, Christian music. [...]

The Kalamazoo Ringers Fosters Camaraderie and Friendship

Repost from: Kalamazoo Shopper
Link to story with photo: http://www.kalamazooweekly.com/articles.php?id=462
By Jessica Short
 Watching and listening to the members of The Kalamazoo Ringers practice is like enjoying your favorite dessert: it’s something that you just can’t get enough of.
“Ringing bells is one of the most contagious things,” said Tom. “It just grabs you. It’s not just church [...]

Theme from Amélie with bells

Repost from: haha.nu
Link with Video: http://haha.nu/arts/music-videos/theme-from-amelie-with-bells/
Comptine d’un autre été: l’apres midi (Theme from Amélie) by Yann Tiersen, is inspired by the music of Philip Glass. It is in the Passacaglia style, a reoccurring melody, and this theme is heard throughout the movie Amélie. Mark Andersen has arranged it for handbell and melody chime duet with [...]

Hope U gets NEA grant for biggest performance yet

Repost from: Orange County Register
Link to full article: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/hope-marco-students-2569268-says-shelley
The giant cycloptopus has been crocheted. The papier-mâché hats are dry and ready to wear. The costumes have all been knitted. And the hand bells are polished.
“It’s going to be like nothing you’ve ever seen before, that’s for sure,” says Shelley RuggThorp.
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Besides songs, the show has dancing, [...]

End of the Road, Larmer Tree Gardens

Repost from: Muso’s Guide
Link to Full Article: http://musosguide.com/end-of-the-road-larmer-tree-gardens/7573
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AU come out of nowhere to fully fix a grin on my face through the entirety of their tireless and endlessly inventive set. Hard to pigeon hole into any genre, the keyboard and drums duo blast through a set of warped, sampled vocals, manic organ sounds and super [...]

Saint Olaf School receives chimes, will do recitals

Repost from: Intermountain Catholic
Link to article: http://www.icatholic.org/indstory/2009/091109p07b.html
by Christine Young
Intermountain Catholic

BOUNTIFUL — Saint Olaf School received hand chimes from the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR) to start the new year.
“I have been in with the AGEHR for 12 years, said Catherine Olds, who directs a handbell choir in Brigham City.
“We are area 11 of [...]

Rings those ‘hand’bells

Repost from: Courier Islander
Link to article: http://www.canada.com/Rings+those+hand+bells/1981699/story.html
Courier-IslanderSeptember 11, 2009

Retired music teacher Diane Brown is keeping interest in English handbells alive and well. On Thursday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m., she will resume an adult handbell choir that meets at the United Church on the corner of South Birch and Pinecrest.
Brown is actively recruiting elementary schools [...]

An art form with a nice ring to it

Repost from: Grighouse Echo
Link to full article with photos: http://www.brighouseecho.co.uk/news-features/An-art-form-with-a.5637551.jp
Published Date: 10 September 2009
By Sheila Holmes

The Clifton Handbell Ringers, who can trace their roots back to around 1890, are preparing for their new season with a recruitment drive. They are offering free
lessons to attract new players and they hope to start a new junior team.

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