October 2016
Welcome to Handbell Musicians of America's "Event-Notes," a monthly supplement to our e-newsletter "E-Notes." Each month we will bring you a listing of handbell concerts, workshops, seminars, and festivals.
Handbell Musicians of America Members, share your upcoming events HERE.
OCTOBER | NOVEMBER | DECEMBER |
Mt. Airy Middle School; Mt. Airy, MD | Clinician(s): Larry Henning, Debbie Henning, Laura Baker | $40 | An educational event for ringers. |
St. Matthew's UMC; Acton, MA | Clinician(s): Diane Burke | $10/15 | Rep reading session specifically looking at new and holiday repertoire plus a variety of skill building workshops |
St. Anthony Basilica; 700 Jefferson Street,; Beaumont, TX | | Free | The Golden Triangle Hand Bell Ensemble will present a concert of sacred and secular music for the beginning of the Basilica's fall concert series |
Church of our Savior United Methodist; Cincinnati, OH | Clinician(s): Joe Galyon, Claire Miller | $25/30 | This workshop in Cincinnati will include repertoire ringing of the Spring 2017 festival pieces. Come learn new pieces for your choir and improve your ringing skills. Designed for ringers and directors. If you ever wanted to learn more about handbell ringing, now is your chance. |
United Methodist Church of Sun City Center; Sun City Center, FL | Clinician(s): Jeff Jordan, Nancy Harris | $20/30 | For beginners follow-up to Back to Bells including basic history, technique practice, theory, etc. |
First Presbyteriain Church of Plymouth; Plymouth, MI | Clinician(s): Michael Burkhardt | $25 | This will be a repertoire ringing session previewing spring 2017 music as well as some instruction on technique and musicality. This workshop is designed for ringers and directors of all levels. |
First UMC of Phoenix; 5510 N. Central Avenue; Phoenix, AZ | Clinician(s): Doug Benton | $25 | This event targets church musicians and is sponsored by HMA, AGO and ACDA. The goal is to provide techniques and learning opportunities in choral, organ and handbells for musicians not experienced in the three fields. |
Handbell Reading Session | 10/8 | TN | Andrew Price Memorial United Methodist Church; 2846 Lebanon Pike; Nashville, TN | | $15.00 | Clinician: Kevin McChesney leading a 3-hour sight-reading session of music from Jeffers Handbell Supply from 9:00am to noon; bells and chimes provided; bring your own gloves. |
Vancouver, WA | Clinician(s): Ellie Hodder | $225 | Intermediate ringing event in the style of Distinctly Bronze. |
Chapel Hill UMC; Oklahoma City, OK | Clinician(s): OK City Handbell Ensemble Artists | $20 | Classes to help ringers and directors better their skills. |
First UMC; 25 Church Street; Greenfield, MA | Clinician(s): Diantha Dorman | $20 | Basic ringing skills using FC2017 massed repertoire. |
George Washington Masonic National Memorial; 101 Callahan Dr.; Alexandria, VA | | $5-10 | Join us as we celebrate our 10th anniversary with selections from each of the past 10 seasons plus the debut of the commissioned piece "Journey of Discovery" by Jason Krug. |
Redding Handbell Festival | 10/22 | CA | Simpson University; Redding, CA | Clinician(s): Shosh Meyer, Barb Walsh, Mary Balkow, Mell Tully, Christine Anderson | $35 | Classes and massed ringing. Finale concert open to the public. Contact Nancy at 530-275-4770 |
First UMC; Blue Springs, MO | Clinician(s): Kathy Ford | $30 | Choirs, individuals and directors will benefit from this one-day event. |
Faith Lutheran Church; 360 South Main Street; Andover, MA | Clinician(s): Carlene Ruesenberg | $20 | Basic ringing skills using FC2017 massed repertoire. |
Cumberland Congregational Church; 282 Main Street; Cumberland, ME | Clinician(s): Sue Evans, Amy Rollins | $20 | Basic ringing skills using FC2017 massed repertoire. |
FUMC; Ames, IA | Clinician(s): Lee Afdahl | $25-40 | One day workshop with Lee Afdahl with music through the church year. |
Forest Grove UMC; 1726 Cedar St; Forest Grove, OR | | $10 | A concert feature classics from the world of pop, the world of classical music and the world of handbell originals. |
Salem First United Methodist Church; 600 State St; Salem, OR | | Free Will Offering | A concert featuring classics from the genres of pop, classical and original handbell music. |
Church on the Drive; Orlando, FL | Clinician(s): Jane Wright | $35 | One-day event for groups in Central Florida to come together for mass ringing and classes. |
St. David's Episcopal Church; 284 Stoddard's Wharf Drive; Gaels Ferry, CT | Clinician(s): Jean Degan | $20 | Basic ringing skills using FC2017 massed repertoire. |
Resurrection Lutheran Church; Indianapolis, IN | Clinician(s): Jeff Doebler | $25 | Repertoire ringing of the Spring 2017 festival pieces. Come learn new pieces for your choir and improve your ringing skills. For ringers and directors. |
Heritage UMC; 12850 Quivira Rd; Overland Park , KS | Clinician(s): Becky Waters | $5 | For upper elementary and middle school students, no experience necessary! Learn to ring the Star Spangled Banner, a processional by rote and one printed piece of music. |
Clear Lake UMC; Houston, TX | Clinician(s): David Weck | $125/group | Massed ringing festival with guest clinician David Weck. |
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; King of Prussia, PA | Clinician(s): Martha Alford | $25 | A mass ring experience for Level 1 and 2 choirs. |
Kerr Scott Building; NC State Fairgrounds; Raleigh, NC | Clinician(s): Hart Morris | $40/45 | An opportunity for handbell ringers to ring under a nationally known clinican and present a free concert. |
Chesapeake Conference Center; Chesapeake, VA | Clinician(s): Margi Zearley | $70/95; chaperone $19 | A handbell festival for grades 6 through 12. |
Mid-Carolinas Handbell Festival | 11/12 | NC | Sardis Presbyterian; 6100 Sardis Road; Charlotte, NC | Clinician(s): Christine Anderson | $40/45 | 21st Annual Event. Rehearse six pieces and present final concert to audience. Contact Nadja at 704-650-3549. |
Trinity Lutheran; 1393 Elizabeth St; Crete, IL | Clinician(s): David Weck | $25 | Rehearse several pieces and participate in a concert. Music purchased ahead of time with some rehearsal prior to attending the workshop. |
Eastern Wyoming College; Torrington, WY | Clinician(s): Michael Kastner | $20 | One-day workship with six massed ringing pieces performed at a free concert at the end of the day. |
Seaford Senior High School; 399 North Market St; Seaford, DE | | 30.00 | The Raleigh Ringers present an entertaining 2-hour concert consisting of a variety of music suitable to all ages. |
St. John Brebeuf Church; 8307 N. Harlem Ave.; Niles, IL | | Free | Join the Chicago Bronze and the North Shore Choral Society for a concert. |
GTHE Fall Concert Series | 11/20 | TX | St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; 1350 N. 23rd Street; Beaumont, TX | | Free | Golden Triangle Handbell Ensemble will present their fall concert which will contain a variety of musical selections for your enjoyment. Prepare for the upcoming holiday season by joining us for this event. |
South West Florida Hand bell Ensemble Christmas Concert | 11/29 | FL | Faith Presbyterian Church; 4544 Coronado Pkwy; Cape Coral, FL | | Free Will Offering | The group will open its Christmas concert series at Faith Presbyterian Church. |
First Baptist Church Avondale Estates; 47 Covington Road; Avondale Estates, GA | | Free | The Atlanta Concert Ringers will present a show featuring secular music of the holiday season appropriate for all ages with a free-will offering taken to benefit the church's Womens' Ministry. |
Beautiful Savior Lutheran; 13145 S Blackbob Rd; Olathe, KS | | Free | 7:00 pm - Rezound! performs many of your holiday favorites in this Christmas concert, weaving the unique timbres of various handbell instrumentation into a celebration of the season. |
Willett Hall; 3701 Willett Dr; Portsmouth, VA | | 25.00 | The Raleigh Ringers present an entertaining 2-hour concert consisting of a variety of music enjoyed by all ages. |
Athens Christian Church; 1411 IL 29; Athens, IL | | $15.00 | Bells in Motion's annual Christmas concert starting at 7 p.m. |
MATCH (Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston); 3400 Main Street; HOUSTON, TX | | Adult: $15.00 Student: $10.00 | Join us on our holiday journey that will bring visions of mistletoe, hot chocolate, family gatherings, holiday parties, sparkling lights, and the birth of a baby. You are sure to hear one or more of your favorite carols, sacred and secular, done in a variety of styles from carols in a spicy Latin flavor to an ethereal backdrop for other favorite carols. |
Norcross First United Methodist Church; 2500 Beaver Ruin Road; Norcross, GA | | Free | The Atlanta Concert Ringers will present a show featuring secular music of the holiday season appropriate for all ages and a free-will offering will be taken. |
Pine Ridge Presbyterian; 7600 NW Barry Rd; Kansas City, MO | | Free | 7:00 pm - Rezound! performs many of your holiday favorites in this Christmas concert, weaving the unique timbres of various handbell instrumentation into a celebration of the season. |
Faith Lutheran Church; 1835 W. Walnut; Jacksonville, IL | | $15.00 | Bells in Motion's annual Christmas concert starting at 4 p.m. |
Community Presbyterian Church; 405 S McCall Rd; Englewood, FL | | Free Will Offering | Christmas concert by Ring Sarasota with brass, organ, and audience sing-a-long. |
Scott Theatre at Carroll Community College; 1601 Washington Rd.; Westminster, MD | | $12/$10/$5 | Winter concert of the Westminster Ringers, Inc. |
Lawrencevill Road United Methodist Church; 3142 Lawrenceville Road; Tucker, GA | | Free | The Atlanta Concert Ringers will present a show featuring secular music of the holiday season appropriate for all ages and a free-will offering will be taken as part of the church's Music for Missions series. |
Ela Area Public Library; 275 Mohawk Trail; Lake Zurich, IL | | Free | Join us for our Winter Concert. |
St. Martha Catholic Church; 8523 Georgiana Ave.; Morton Grove, IL | | Free | Join us for our Winter Concert. |
First United Methodist; 422 Chestnut; Leavenworth, KS | | Free | 3:00 pm - Rezound! performs many of your holiday favorites in this Christmas concert, weaving the unique timbres of various handbell instrumentation into a celebration of the season. |
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church; 149 W Brush Hill Road; Elmhurst, IL | | Tickets Required | Please join The Agape Ringers as they perform holiday favorites with guest artists, the Chicago Sinfonietta String Quartet! |
Round Lake Area Library; 906 Hart Rd.; Round Lake, IL | | Free | Join us for a Winter Concert. |
St. Matthew's United Methodist Church; 30900 Six Mile Road; Livonia, MI | | TBD | Ring in the holiday season with a fun Classical Bells show! |
Pine Shores Presbyterian Church; 6116 Crestwood Ave; Sarasota, FL | | $10 | Concert begins at 4:00 p.m. A Christmas concert by Ring Sarasota with brass, organ and audience sing-a-long. |
First Congregational Church; 1314 Northwood Blvd.; Royal Oak, MI | | TBD | Ring in the holiday season with a fun Classical Bells show! |
St. Louis Catholic Community; 24415 Crocker Blvd.; Clinton Twp., MI | | TBD | Ring in the holiday season with a fun Classical Bells show! |
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