Reaching Out to Those Not in the “Cult” by Sharon Guilliams Sharon Guilliams has been ringing for right around 40 years. A retired engineer, she is the artistic director of the South County Community Handbell Choirs in San Clemente, California. She is the...
Reflecting on a Special National Seminar Concert by Hillary Marotta Hillary Marotta has played handbells for over 30 years. She studied both ringing and conducting under Dr. William A. Payn and looks forward to directing a choir of her own. Her most recent book,...
Blended! The RingNYC bridges the gap between old and new. by Laurel Cleary Laurel Cleary began playing handbells in 2002 in Gig Harbor, Washington. She’s rung with choirs up and down the West Coast and now rings with a community group in the San Francisco East Bay...
A look at the 30-year history of The Raleigh Ringers by J.R. Smith Watch video of the Zoom call interview with David Harris and some of the Raleigh Ringers below. Part 1 Meet some of the Raleigh Ringers and hear about the groups early years. Part 2 New members...
How National Seminar went virtual amid COVID-19 pandemic by J.R. Smith Click the photo above to see the virtual Zoom group photo of National Seminar Online participants. By all accounts, 2020 started off normally, including for Handbell Musicians of America and the...
