I Love Thursdays

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...

Bells Save the Day

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How Do I Count Thee?

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...

What Does FACE Sound Like?

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...

Syncopation Safari

Helping Your Ringers Tackle Syncopated Rhythms by Kathleen Wissinger Known for her clear directing, methodical teaching style, positive interactions with ringers, and engaging compositions, Kath teaches and directs at conferences, festivals, National Seminars, and...