Handbell opportunities between Palm Sunday and Easter The eight days of Palm Sunday through Easter are full of drama and musical opportunity. The week begins and ends with festivity and passes through meditation. Because bells are a percussion instrument, people who...
Helping handbell groups in the wake of a hurricane by Amy Haller In today’s world, it seems like we are constantly being reminded of how divided we are as a nation. However, in the last two weeks, I have witnessed the exact opposite. The response to the devastation...
A place where you can sing or ring just for fun by Stevie Berryman My family isn’t large. We’ve never had a family reunion. I have just two cousins, and I’ve only met them once in my life, when I was 12. Through social media I keep up with where they are and what...
What is the biggest issue facing your handbell ministry? by Sondra Tucker In the previous “Handbells in Worship” column, we looked at some common issues that tend to arise sooner or later for most everyone who works in church music. While each person’s situation is...
Handbells and the drama of the worship service by Venita MacGorman A worship service contains many of the aspects of a drama—participants, a story with prose, poetry, and music that enhance the story and provide emotional content. Handbells can be used in a variety of...
