by Greig Ashurst I joined the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers in 1990. Like most people at the time, I joined because of the church I served as a handbell director. At the time, I joined because it was what I thought I was supposed to do. Greig...
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...
