A Pacific Northwest Collaboration by Jennifer Vangolen Jennifer Vangolen is the President of Bells of the Sound, an auditioned community handbell ensemble in Seattle, Washington, and has been a ringing member of the group since 2000. She also serves as a member at...
Are You Ready in Case of the Sudden Loss of Key Personnel? Many people fear change. Many people also think they are invincible. But no one knows what the future holds. While it is a horrible thought, by no fault of one’s own (someone else texting while driving or...
Getting On Stage at National Seminar So what does it take to get on the stage at National Seminar? Do you need to be a well-known group or have a well-known director? Do you need to have friends in high places? Do you need a professionally produced audition video? The...
Keeping Your Group’s Money Safe It is a beautiful winter day—snow is falling, fireplaces are crackling, the air is crisp and clean, and someone is embezzling your group’s money. You could not possibly blame the treasurer who volunteers all their time to keep...
Forming a Community Handbell Ensemble by Linda Minnotte Do you have the dream of starting a community handbell ensemble? Are you wondering how other community ensembles got their start? As a founding member of Three Rivers Ringers in Pittsburgh, I have had a number of...
