On the outskirts of Rochester, New York, Melissa Davis directs a bell choir. Not just any bell choir—her 30 ringers are part of the Arc of Monroe County, which offers services for adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Melissa faces...
What comes to mind when you hear the word connected? If you have children or grandchildren of a certain age, you might think about all the parts for the toys that can be connected together to build everything from space ships to dinosaurs. Perhaps the need to work on...
I ’m not scared. We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re Going to catch a big one. I’m not scared. What a beautiful day! Uh-oh! Grass! Long wavy grass. We can’t go over it. We can’t go under it. We’ve got to go through it!” —We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and...
The spring festival season is gearing up, so you can probably find a handbell event near you. Why not bring a friend? There are a lot of events happening in the handbell world right now. I sincerely hope you are taking advantage of the activities that interest you....
I once took a class from P.L. Grove, incoming president of the board of Handbell Musicians of America. She asked the class, “what are you doing to inspire the next generation of handbell musicians and leaders?” The response was dead silence. Many of the people in that...
