Bells of the Sound announces “All That Jazz” Composition Contest
Repost from Handbell-L Bells of the Sound, a community handbell ensemble from the greater Seattle area, announces its fifth composition contest – “All That Jazz.” Published winning compositions from prior contests include Andromeda by Nancy Hascall, Space Suite by Brian Childers, Dante’s View by Ron Mallory, The Journey Home by Paul McKlveen, Comrades, Haste – [...]
Dare Team Press – Two Announcements
Two Announcements 1. Our email address has changed to dareteampress@frontier.com 2. Playback files for the music released in July are finally on the site via the What’s New button. Playback links will eventually be added to all catalog lists. www.dareteampress.com The dynamics do not playback accurately in a few of the mp3 files. If I waited until I got [...]
eHow and Handbells
I found these links in my RSS Reader. Thought you might find them interesting. How to read Handbell Notation: http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_6725956_read-handbell-notation.html Handbell Gifts: http://www.ehow.com/list_6732817_handbell-gifts.html How to read Bell Choir Music: http://www.ehow.com/how_6770417_read-bell-choir-music.html Handbell Choir Rules: http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_6804788_handbell-choir-rules.html
GCMC Last Hurrah
Dear Bell Buddies Far and Wide, Paula and I have decided to throw in the towel and make a conscience effort to learn how to recreate. We will be closing the doors to Gold Coast Music Company July 31st. If anyone out there with entrepreneurial spirit and a love for all things Hand Bells is [...]
Script for Travelin’ Music
Ideas for comments to use with “Travelin’ Music” when performing at venues away from your church or school have finally been posted on our website. I am sorry that it took me so terribly long to get them written. Cordially, Carol R. Dare Dare Team Press
New Sonos DVD available on Amazon
Repost from Temp-Handbell-L (http://groups.google.com/group/temp-handbell-l?hl=en) Sonos’ new DVD “Ringing Up” is available on Amazon, just in time for your Christmas gift-giving! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ZA69TO Sonos leads you through music of three worlds: Europe, Asia and America. With stunning virtuosity this contemporary ensemble performs the famous Bach Toccata in D Minor, Gershwin’s beloved Porgy and Bess, James [...]
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. <snip> Besides [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Mobile Melodies: Top 10 Musical Performances on Cellphones
Repost from: Mashable.com Link to full article and Videos: http://mashable.com/2009/09/05/mobile-music-performances/ There’s a lot of creative energy out there. And we live in a world now where tools to help us express those creative energies can live right in our pockets. It’s in the spirit of celebrating this marvelous age that we bring you this collection [...]
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