by Greig Ashurst A Once In a Lifetime experience at the the 21st International Handbell Symposium in Hamamatsu, Japan Greig Ashurst National Board President August 12-17, 2024 The rhythmic chime of handbells echoed through the halls of Hamamatsu, Japan, as...
by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President Every time I sit down to write an article for Overtones, I start by reading our mission statement and our vision statement, and then I contemplate the values we have as an organization We are an organization...
by Greig Ashurst One of my absolute favorite poems is one by John Donne. There are a few phrases in it that we all know and hear in everyday life. It reads: Greig AshurstNational Board President [email protected] No man is an island,Entire of itself,Every...
by Greig Ashurst In the world of music, the art of handbell/handchime ringing holds a unique place. A friend once said, “we are a niche.” And if you are a solo ringer, a small ensemble musician, or play bell trees, you are a niche within a niche. Greig Ashurst...
by Jill Fedon Have you ever had one of those days where you just want to go home and crawl under the covers, and then you remember you have a rehearsal? And you go, because you are a handbell musician, and you know the importance of showing up. And as it turns out,...
