David Weck’s part-time shipping room job leads to over 40 years as a key player in the handbell world If you recognize the voice on 89 handbell music demo recordings saying “Greetings from Agape-Hope Publishing Company,” then you know David Weck, handbell editor,...
All-state handbell choir showcased at Indiana Music Education Association conference At its 2018 Professional Development Conference in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in January, the Indiana Music Education Association included in its performances the first All-State Handbell...
A Different Take on the Handbell Event Model Stop me if you have heard this one… “Let’s get a bunch of ringers together from the area, pick some great music, add a great clinician to learn from through a mass ring experience, and give a concert”. This is a successful...
An Overview by Sharon Schmidt The Handbell Musicians of America Certification program is a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide training and experience at all levels to handbell musicians. There are three levels of Certification, and the primary course...
The Bay View Week of Handbells celebrates its past and looks forward to its future by Fred Gramann • Photos by Kim Finison On August 17, 2017, the Bay View Week of Handbells celebrated four decades of ringing with a gala concert under the batons of Carl Wiltse and...
