Many longtime members remember Dr. Paul Rosene, especially for his work with handchimes. As an educator, he has long been an advocate of handbells and handchimes in education. As he retires from handbells, he has a special message for his colleagues in the art. From...
Instead of the usual long-term new year’s resolutions, such as losing weight, being a better person, spending less money, etc., here is a list of suggestions for both short- and long-term activities you might try to accomplish in your artistic and musical endeavors...
It’s often said that getting there is half the fun. In this issue’s Handbell Musicians Roundtable, Stevie Berryman makes a point about rehearsals needing to be fun because we spend far more time in rehearsal, working our way toward a performance, than we do actually...
As I write this, my mind is still reeling from the wonderfully eclectic mix of concerts at this year’s National Seminar. It’s amazing just in the 12 years I’ve been working for the Guild and the 16 years I’ve been involved with handbells how...
I hope you are enjoying the new online version of Overtones as well as the rest of the members-only resources on our website. By the time you read this, you will have (or will receive soon) your e-mail with links to online-exclusive Overtones content. It contains at...
