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...
Tried and true fundraising ideas by Jennifer Vangolen Ah, handbells—so much fun to play, so expensive to have! Even if your program is sponsored by an organization like a church or school, you likely still need to find ways to pay for “special” things such as chimes...
Getting to Carnegie Hall (or close to it) by Nancy R. Lutz Everyone knows the answer to the question, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” but for handbell ensembles, getting onto the big stage is not as simple as “practice, practice, practice.” As a sitting member of...
Recruiting younger ringers by Brian Seemann Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to be at the first ever College Ring-In; the first national event designed specifically for college-aged handbell musicians. Leading up to the Ring-In, I was very excited and eager to...
The Houston Bronze Experience weathering eight directors in 25 years by Ben Harris, Lorna Noack, and Linda Ellison During the Pinnacle event in Dallas, we were approached with this question: “Well, it looks like Houston Bronze wins the prize for having the most...
