Bells and Brew

Say handbells, and people think church. People think Christmas. And when we aren’t ringing in church or as Christmas entertainment, handbell ringers attend handbell weekend workshops and festivals. There we spend days ringing with and for ourselves. The repertoire...
Expanding Through Youth

Expanding Through Youth

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...
The Power of What We Do

The Power of What We Do

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!

Blended!

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...
Right Place at the Right Time

Right Place at the Right Time

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...