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 [...]
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 <snip> 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 [...]
Brevard Philharmonic elects officers, board
Repost from: Blue Ridge Times News Link to full story: http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20090809/NEWS/908091012/1019?Title=Brevard-Philharmonic-elects-officers-board <snip> Additional new board members include Timothy Shepard, vice president; Karla Atkinson, secretary; Will Morris, fund raising chair; Virginia Ramsey, Music in the Schools coordinator; Pamela Blevins, public relations chair, and John Luzena and Karen A. Shaffer, members at large. They join standing members [...]
Job Opportunity: Southern California
Repost from Handbell-l Position: Director of Handbell Choirs, First United Methodist Church of Glendale Summary: The First United Methodist Church of Glendale has a long tradition of excellence in music. The handbell ministry consists of two adult handbell choirs, each with approximately ten ringers. Rehearsals are currently held Monday evenings from 6 to 9. Handbells [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I’m sorry to be leaving, but I’m looking forward to what lies ahead
Repost from: Berrows Worchester Journal Link to story: http://www.berrowsjournal.co.uk/news/local/4462168.I_m_sorry_to_be_leaving__but_I_m_looking_forward_to_what_lies_ahead/ JOHN Hinton has died and the letters page of your Worcester News will be poorer for his passing. An avid contributor to this newspaper for more than 40 years, Mr Hinton’s interests were many and varied – from bell ringing to the Second World War – [...]
NEW HANDBELL EDITOR FOR NATIONAL MUSIC PUBLISHERS
Repost from: handbell-l We are happy to announce that William Waggener is the new Handbell Editor for National Music Publishers. Bill brings years of experience as a ringer, a clinician, and as a composer/arranger. He is a past Chair of Area XII AGEHR and is currently on the National AGEHR Board. National Music Publishers [...]
MakeMusic, Inc. Releases Finale 2010 Upgrade
Repost from: Street Insider Link to Story: http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/MakeMusic,+Inc.+Releases+Finale+2010+Upgrade/4708609.html MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MakeMusic, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMUS) announced today that Finale 2010 is now shipping. The flagship of the world’s best-selling family of music notation software – and the world standard for more than 20 years – Finale 2010 offers a broad range of enhancements that reduce the [...]
Rancor follows vote to cut DISD programs
Repost from: Texas Cable News Link to Story: http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa090529_wz_disdfolo.2d0140ae.html DALLAS — After two months of legal and emotional dialogue and a board meeting that extended into the wee hours of Friday morning, Dallas Independent School District trustees voted to slash funding at 32 magnet schools and learning centers. School officials said the move was mandatory; [...]
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