Arnold Sherman works on his music he composed in the music hall. Photo taken at the Pollard United Methodist Church music hall in Tyler, Texas Tuesday morning, July 11, 2017. (Photo by Schuyler Wick/Tyler Morning Telegraph). Arnold B. Sherman, a longtime member...
The handbell, choral, and arts education communities mourn the loss of Tim Waugh, an internationally renowned conductor, composer, and performance arts educator. Tim passed away on February 8, 2024. His absence will be deeply felt within the handbell community. We...
by J.R. Smith Over the last seven years, the Indiana Music Educators Association (IMEA) has expanded its offerings at the annual Professional Development Conference to include an All-State Handbell Choir, along with traditional high school bands, orchestras, and...
The handbell community has lost an icon and good friend with the passing of HMA Honorary Life Member, composer, clinician, educator, and author Valerie Stephenson. Valerie’s introduction to handbells came when she discovered a set of bells in her school storage closet...
