March 2017
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.
MARCH | APRIL | MAY |
Northern Kentucky Convention Center; Covington, KY | Clinician(s): David Weck | $80-90 | Mass ringing opportunity for choirs in Area 5. Classes, rehearsing with a highly regarded conductor, and presenting a final concert. |
Hendricks Ave. Baptist Church; Jacksonville, FL | John Behnke | $75 | An opportunity for ringers of all skill levels to ring in a mass setting and attend handbell classes. |
First Presbyterian Church; Salisbury, NC | Clinician(s): Cathy Moklebust | $50 | A group ringing experience for Salisbury and the surrounding area. |
Northern Kentucky Convention Center; One West River Center Blvd; Covington, KY | | Open to the public | Come hear The Agape Ringers in concert, visit the event webpage for more information. |
Herriman High School; Herriman, UT | Clinician(s): Tim Waugh | $15 | Annual state-wide workshop, followed by 5pm free community concert. |
North Alabama Young Ringers Festival | 3/11 | AL | Golden Springs Baptist Church; Anniston, AL | Clinician(s): TBD | $8 | Massed ringing festival for middle and high school choirs, level 1-2 music. Contact Shane at 256-489-7486. |
Emmaus Road Lutheran Church; 2185 Bristol Oxford Valley Road; Levittown, PA | Clinician(s): Gail Posey | $15 | A read and ring event for directors and ringers. Music packets to be selected by Jeffers. |
Austin Baptist Church; 7016 Ribelin Ranch Drive; Austin, TX | | $20.00 per person | Area 9: A fun single-day ringing event (8:45-3:30) with clinician Linda Rutherford. Individuals and groups welcome. |
George Washington Masonic National Memorial; 101 Callahan Drive; Alexandria, VA | | 10.00 | Music is the backdrop for advertisements, cartoons, movies and video games. Come hear some of the classics that accompany our lives, including Rhapsody in Blue and the debut performance of the Maria and Draco Opera from Final Fantasy VI. |
Roland E. Powell Convention Center; Ocean City, MD | Clinician(s): Stephanie Rhodes, Nancy Cappel | $75, 90, 110 | An educational event for adult handbell ringers. |
Roland E. Powell Convention Center; Ocean City, MD | Clinician(s): Michael Helman | $100 | An advanced auditioned handbell choir under the direction of a leading handbell director. |
The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center; Sun City Center, FL | Clinician(s): John Behnke | $75 | An opportunity for ringers of all skill levels to ring in a mass setting and attend handbell classes. |
Southminster Presbyterian Church; 799 Washington Road; Pittsburgh, PA | Clinician(s): Rich Pinkerton | $15 | A read and ring event for directors and ringers. Music packets to be selected by Jeffers. |
Trinity UMC; 213 Main Street; Hackettstwon, NJ | Clinician(s): Jill Fedon | $15 | A read and ring event for directors and ringers. Music packets to be selected by Jeffers. |
Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church; 471 Mount Vernon Highway; Atlanta, GA | | FWO | A musical welcome to spring with light-hearted tunes that appeal to all ages. |
St. Boniface Episcopal Church; 5615 Midnight Pass; Sarasota, FL | | FWO | Concert starts at 6:00 p.m. Inspired by the toe tappin’ and finger snappin’ tunes of the last 50 years, Ring Sarasota enters into its 7th season with “We’ve Got Rhythm”, a dynamic concert lineup exploring the meaning of rhythm. |
Tucker First United Methodist Church; 5095 Lavista Road; Tucker, GA | | FWO | A musical welcome to spring with light-hearted tunes that appeal to all ages. |
Inland Northwest Handbell Workshop 2017 | 3/24-25 | ID | First UMC; Lewiston, ID | Clinician(s): Brian Tervo | $50 | Handbell ringers in the Inland Northwest will come together ringing 5-7 pieces under the direction of Brian Tervo with techniques classes and a final concert. Contact Greg at 509-758-2622. |
St. Mark's UMC; Lincoln, NE | Clinician(s): Jason Krug | $35 | Director's workshop Friday evening. Classes and massed ringing on Saturday. Lunch included in registration. |
Cherry Creek Pres Church; 10150 E. Belleview Ave; Greenwood Village, CO | Clinician(s): Doug Benton | $35 | Handbell festival for Colorado ringers. |
Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church; 9601 Hubbard St; Livonia, MI | | Donation | |
Middle School; Killingworth, CT | Clinician(s): Andy Wallace | $15 | This event will provide ringers a chance to work on some Festival Conference music, practice skills, and perform in a larger venue. |
Webster Presbyterian Church; 550 Webster Road; Webster, NY | Clinician(s): Jackie Anderson, Diane Dick | $15 | A read and ring event for directors and ringers. Music packets to be selected by Jeffers. |
Risen Christ Lutheran Church; 46250 Ann Arbor Road; Plymouth, MI | | Donation | |
Chesapeake Conference Center & Marriott Norfolk Hotel; Chesapeake, VA | Clinician(s): Lauran Delancy, Lois Reese | $75, 90, 110 | An educational event for adult handbell ringers. |
Pasadena Presbyterian Church; Pasadena, CA | Clinician(s): Artists of Timbre | $45 | Bronze ensemble, classes and massed ringing with public concert. |
Baylor University; 1301 S University Parks Drive; Waco, TX | | $45 | Observers welcome at this Texas community and college congregation of handbell groups, with a mass concert at the end. |
Bellefonte High School Gym; Bellefonte, PA | Clinician(s): Michael Joy | $125/choir | One day ringing event with evening concert for the public. |
Grace Lutheran Church; Des Moines, WA | Clinician(s): Jason Krug | $60 | A massed ringing event for Area 10 youth. |
Robert Morris Univeristy; Yorktown Hall; Moon Township, PA | Clinician(s): Debbie Rice | $100/choir | One day handbell festival for Level 1 and 2 choirs. |
St. Mary of the Lake Church; 105 Forestview Lane N; Plymouth, MN | Clinician(s): Sandy Mullaney | $15 | An annual event for 4th - 8th grade ringers which includes a fun service project activity and a closing concert. |
Glenridge Performing Arts Center; 7333 Scotland Way; Sarasota, FL | | $15.00 | Concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Inspired by the toe tappin’ and finger snappin’ tunes of the last 50 years, Ring Sarasota enters into its 7th season with “We’ve Got Rhythm”, a dynamic concert lineup exploring the meaning of rhythm. |
Spring is in the air with Classical Bells | 4/2 | MI | Zion United Church of Christ; 68 New Street; Mt. Clemens, MI | | tbd | Come and enjoy our spring show! |
The Village Chapel; 10 Azalea Rd; Pinehurst, NC | | 18.00 | The Raleigh Ringers presents an entertaining two-hour concert consisting of a variety of music enjoyed by all ages. |
First United Methodist Church; 1700 West State Street; West Lafayette, IN | | Open to the public | Come hear The Agape Ringers in a joint concert with Purdue University! |
Carolina Civic Center; 315 N Chestnut St; Lumberton, NC | | 20.00 | The Raleigh Ringers presents an entertaining 2-hour performance of a variety of music enjoyed by audiences of all ages. |
Mullenix Chapel; 5402 Rawson Lane; Pensacola, FL | | Free | This Easter eve concert (04/15/16 @ 7:30 pm) celebrates Christ's resurrection with "Gethsemane" and "Because He Lives," as well as other exciting works such as "The William Tell Overture" and "Escape Velocity." |
Ramkota Hotel; Casper, WY | Clinician(s): Cathy Moklebust | $30 | Handbell ringers will prepare five pieces and take them to a higher level under the direction of Cathy Moklebust. |
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; 5409 NW 72nd St; Kansas City, MO | | Free | 7:00 pm - A concert featuring "Music of Time and Space," with selections celebrating our place in the universe. |
Tewksbury Memorial High School; Tewksbury, MA | Clinician(s): Lawrence Berdensey | | Choirs from the area gather for warmups and networking, culminating in an evening concert with massed and solo pieces. |
Ruundlett Middle School; Concord, NH | Clinician(s): Peter Coulombe | $20 | An opportunity for ringers to come together to perform pre-rehearsed selections and improve ringing skills. |
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection; 9100 Mission Road; Prairie Village, KS | | Free | 7:00 pm - A concert featuring "Music of Time and Space," with selections celebrating our place in the universe. |
First Presbyterian Church; 555 S. University; Norman, OK | | $20.00 per person | Area 9: A fun single-day ringing event (8:45-3:30) with clinician Jill Fite. Individuals and groups welcome. |
Roser Memorial Community Church; 512 Pine Ave; Anna Marie, FL | | FWO | Concert starts at 4:00 p.m. Inspired by the toe tappin’ and finger snappin’ tunes of the last 50 years, Ring Sarasota enters into its 7th season with “We’ve Got Rhythm”, a dynamic concert lineup exploring the meaning of rhythm. |
North Oak Christian Church; 9900 N Oak Trfy.; Kansas City, MO | | Free | 7:00 pm - A concert featuring "Music of Time and Space," with selections celebrating our place in the universe. |
FUMC Hudson; 13123 US Highway19; Hudson, FL | | $10 | Join us at 4pm for a lighthearted musical adventure. FUMC Bellaires will also ring. |
Valley Church; Cupertino, CA | Clinician(s): Bill Mathis | $40 SR, $25 IR | Classes, workshops, rehearsals and performances. |
Directors' Workshop | 4/28 | VT | United Community Church; St. Johnsbury, VT | Clinician(s): Stephanie Wiltsie | $10 | Dinner and workshop with Spring Ring clinician. Contact Patricia at 802-446-2066. |
St. Thomas More Catholic Church; Oceanside, CA | Clinician(s): Stevie Berryman | $45 | Two-day workshop featuring bronze ensemble,classes, and massed ringing with a public concert. |
Lansing Center; Lansing, MI | Clinician(s): David Weck | $80-90 | Mass ringing opportunity for choirs in Area 5. Classes, rehearsing with a highly regarded conductor, and presenting a final concert. |
Belgrade Special Events Center; Belgrade, MT | Clinician(s): Jason Krug | $25 | Registrants will rehearse music selections to develop ringing skills and musicianship. A concert will conclude the festival. |
Lyndon State College; Lyndonville, VT | Clinician(s): Stephanie Wiltsie | $15 | Workshop, rehearsals, networking and a concert. Contact Patricia at 802-446-2066. |
42nd Annual North Hills Handbell Festival | 4/29 | PA | St. Paul's UMC; 1965 Ferguson Road; Allison Park, PA | Clinician(s): Kathleen Wissinger | $22.50 - $25 | One-day event allowing 10-15 choirs to work with composer/conductor Kathleen Wissinger. Contact Jennifer at 724-738-8891. |
Swift Community Center; 121 Pierce Street ; East Greenwich, RI | Clinician(s): Daniel Moore | $15 | Opportunity for Area 1 handbell musicians to review and rehearse Area 1 Festival Conference repetoire and present a concert to the community. Contact Donna at 401-885-1474. |
Overland Park Christian Church; Overland Park, KS | Clinician(s): Lauran Delancy | $40 | Bronze level ringing event. |
Trinity Lutheran Church; 1100 Philadelphia Rd; Joppa, MD | | 20.00 | The Raleigh Ringers presents an entertaining two-hour performance consisting of a variety of music enjoyed by audiences of all ages. |
Walnut Creek UMC; Walnut Creek, CA | Clinician(s): Bill Mathis | $65 | A seminar for handbell directors to refine their skills. |
Trinity Lutheran Church; 15 Randolph Ave; Hagerstown, MD | | 20.00 | The Raleigh Ringers presents an entertaining two-hour concert consisting of a variety of music enjoyed by all ages. |
St Paul's Lutheran Church & School; 1780 Career Center Road; Bourbonnais, IL | | FWO | Come hear The Agape Ringers in concert! |
Trinity Klein Lutheran Church; 5201 Spring Cypress Rd; Spring, TX | | Free | With guest artists, the Brookwood Handbell Ensemble, join the Houston Bronze Ensemble and let the music of handbells carry you back in time, to the beauty of Alaska, to the vastness of outer space, and to points in between. |
Spring is in the air with Classical Bells | 4/30 | MI | First Presbyterian Church; 746 Saginaw Street; Flint, MI | | tbd | Come and enjoy our spring show! |
Ashland MS; Ashland, OR | Clinician(s): Ellie Hodder | $70 | A weekend of ringing and educational opportunities for the ringers and directors of Oregon, Northern California and Washington. |
MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston); 3400 Main Street; Houston, TX | | Student:$10.00 Adult: $15.00 | Need a few moments to escape to the places of your dreams? Join the Houston Bronze Ensemble and let the music of handbells carry you back in time, to the beauty of Alaska, to the vastness of outer space, and to points in between. |
1st Federated Church; 3601 N Sheridan; Peoria, IL | | $15 | Annual spring concert starts at 7 p.m. |
Peace Lutheran Church; 2800 W Jefferson; Springfield, IL | | $15 | Annual spring concert starts at 4 p.m. |
Spring is in the air with Classical Bells | 5/7 | MI | St. John's Episcopal Church; 405 N. Saginaw Street; Midland, MI | | tbd | Come and enjoy our spring show! |
Greater Puget Sound Handbell Festival | 5/20 | WA | Green River Community College; Auburn, WA | Clinician(s): Ron Mallory | $65 | Massed ringing and classes for the Greater Puget Sound and beyond. Contact Bryant at 206-854-1693. |
Marvin Picollo School; Reno, NV | Clinician(s): Barb Walsh | $15 | Massed ring and classes for any age ringers from any group. Mostly for beginners through junior high. |
Washoe County School District - Young Ringers Workshop | 5/23 | NV | South Reno UMC; Reno, NV | Clinician(s): Barb Walsh | $1 | Massed ringing for elementary school students. Contact Deborah at 775-851-5600. |
2nd/1st Church; 318 N Church St; Rockford, IL | | $15 adults; $10 seniors/students; children under 12 free | Westminster Concert Bell Choir presents concert with 8 octaves of handbells and 6 octaves of hand chimes. |
McMaster University; 1280 Main St. West; Hamilton, ON | | $599.00 | Come celebrate Canada's 150th year by ringing together with internationally acclaimed conductor/composer Michael Glasgow and our very own Terry Head. |
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