Planning a concert collectively Instilling leadership skills in students is an important value at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bellevue, Washington. During my ten years there teaching handbells, I’ve looked for ways to incorporate this value into the...
Building a Musical Culture in a Sports Town It’s early dark-o’clock Friday morning, a bitter cold January morning in Wisconsin. As I pull into the school parking lot, my car’s thermometer reads -28 degrees (that’s negative 28!) Still not cold enough for a school...
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...
