by J.R. SmithWe at handbell musicians of america always encourage you to share your copy of Overtones with them. But did you know that they can get a sub-membership that will give them full access to our ever-growing and valuable collection of online resources. J.R....
While interviewing david weck on the eve of his retirement, a discussion about handbell music levels came up. After we talked about that, I got to thinking about similar discussions I’ve had doing interviews with David Davidson and Don Allured, as well as in casual...
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...
