Writing a simple arrangement as an elementary class project by Kathleen Wissinger Kath Wissinger has been ringing since the early ’70s and composing just as long: first for a folk duo in high school, then with the college duo “Nightengael.” She has written and led...
One high school handbell choir has students loving Thursdays by Shannon Hardiek Shannon Hardiek is the handbell choir director for the Homestead High School Handbell Choir in Fort Wayne, Indiana. By day, she is a partner at Phillips Financial where she provides...
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Let Me Love the Ways by Kathleen Wissinger Known for her clear directing, creative teaching style, and engaging compositions, Kath Wissinger teaches and directs at conferences, festivals, National Seminars, and International Symposia. Many of her popular classes deal...
Leading Students to Creative Ideas by Michael Joy Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Michael Joy has lived in Philadelphia since 1974. He received a Bachelor of Music Degree in Theory and Composition from Baldwin-Wallace University. He studied handbells with Donald...
