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...
Part 1: Keeping Your Program Strong Throught Differentiated Instruction by Karla Hulne Change is inevitable. As a public school music educator, each year has me saying farewell to students I have invested many years of instruction into, and greeting a new group of...
Part 3: Finding Your Way, with Savvy by Kyler Brengle This is the third in a series of articles about the inner workings of music theory. It’s the first rehearsal of the season and your bell notebook is full of new pieces. Your director says, “OK, let’s start...
