by Linda Onorevole Throughout my life, the biggest advocate for my musical endeavors was my mother, Pat Foote. She was not a musician herself and used to joke and say that she supported the arts by writing the checks to my music teachers. Linda Onorevole Executive...
by Linda Onorevole Linda OnorevoleExecutive Director Our hearts are breaking for the people of California in the wake of the winter wildfires, and for the residents of the Carolinas and surrounding areas from the hurricanes in the fall. Like everyone who has seen the...
by Linda Onorevole The holiday season is upon us, where music becomes more central in our lives—and I am not just talking about musicians whose calendars fill with more rehearsals and performances. From Christmas carols to Channukah songs, to Auld Lang Syne playing at...
by Linda Onorevole When playing handbells, you may not be thinking of the many ways your brain is lighting up, but it is! One of the ways researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have studied the effects of playing music on the brain is by having musicians...
by Linda Onorevole Linda OnorevoleExecutive Director You may have noticed that Handbell Musicians of America uses the term “Handbell Enthusiast” in our publications, on our website, and in presentations. Perhaps you have wondered who we are referring to when using...
