Stretching tips to keep young ringers healthy How do you balance class size, time management, and curriculum/performance expectations while incorporating practices that help to keep your students’ bodies healthy for a “lifetime of ringing?” Part One: A call to action...
Crafting a response to the question, “Why use handchimes and handbells in education?” by Kathleen Wissinger This column usually offers articles on the who, what, when, and how of using handbells and handchimes in an educational setting. This one will...
Building children’s community handbell program in a low-income district in Hawaii by Karen Carlisle I have learned to be careful with whom you share an idea. And if you do share that idea, be ready when it comes around faster than you think! This all started with a...
by Eileen Laurence Gone are the days of the “old-age” home. In these days of healthier living styles and the diversified choices that our aging population faces, many facilities have developed into Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). The best of these...
by Kathleen Wissinger Designing the perfect event for a school-based handbell ensemble Picture the perfect event for your school-based ringing group: A mid-week school day in the Spring full of focused ringing, outdoor games, good food and fellowship perhaps? Eight...
