by J.R. Smith J.R. Smith Publications Director Always Looking for New Content Instructional Articles Rehearsal & Teaching Techniques Programming Building and Organizing a Program Marketing & Communication Building/Using Equipment Music Processionals &...
by J.R. Smith No, I’m not referring to a sheet of music. I’m talking about a “score” as in 20 years. Specifically, it’s my own musical journey as an employee of Handbell Musicians of America, known as The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers when I was first...
by J.R. Smith While perusing some old copies of Overtones, I ran across this tidbit in the January 1967 issue. While it is not about handbells, specifically, it does relate to bell ringing and concerns the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, where our organization...
There is still a place for you as a member of HMA by J.R. Smith J.R. Smith Publications Director Always Looking for New Content Instructional Articles Rehearsal & Teaching Techniques Programming Building and Organizing a Program Marketing & Communication...
by J.R. Smith The handbell world recently lost a great friend, musician, composer, and Honorary Life member, Valerie Stephenson (see article HERE). Those who knew her appreciated her humorous side and for a while, she authored a column in Overtones called “Potpourri...