Our subject for this month is Share Your Favorite Genius Handbell Hack. Have you come up with a clever way of making life easier for you and your group? Storage ideas for accessories like pencils and gloves; great folder ideas; storing and moving equipment; setup...
Our subject for this month is Recruiting for and Maintaining a Handbell Ensemble. I’m interested in how groups deal with turnover, and whether they are concerned with long-term planning for the health of their ensemble(s). Church groups, school groups, and community...
It’s not hoarding if it’s music! Right? This month’s topic is the Music Stash. Participants were asked questions about how they handle the scads of music that seem to multiply, no matter how much we try to be organized. We invited tips, whether they see themselves as...
Our subject for this month is equipment. I asked groups to share about how they handle setup each week and for their tips and ideas for storage and setup. In addition, groups shared about the road trip: who transports the “stuff” and how groups keep track of...
We encouraged some fellow musicians to think about someone who has had an impact on their path as a handbell musician: a conductor, a teacher, a fellow ringer, or any person who has somehow inspired them. They could be someone considered a giant in the handbell world,...
