Getting There is Half the Fun It’s often said that getting there is half the fun. In this issue’s Handbell Musicians Roundtable, Stevie Berryman makes a point about rehearsals needing to be fun because we spend far more time in rehearsal, working our way toward a performance, than we do actually performing.
From the President's Pen
Value Added As i embark on my first year as president of this organization, I am mindful of the fact that we’ve just increased our membership dues. This has not occurred without quite a bit of discussion and thought, especially given the financial hard times that may be around the corner for the middle and lower-middle classes [...]
Executive Notes
Transitions September to October of each year for us is a time of transition. As one fiscal year ends and another begins, Area boards are transitioning with some board members completing their terms as new board members step up to take their place.
Membership Matters
Connected 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.
Sustainability in Handbell Ensembles Our subject for this month is Recruiting for and Maintaining a Handbell Ensemble. I’m interested in how groups deal with turnover, and whether they are concerned with long-term planning for the health of their ensemble(s). Church groups, school groups, and community ensembles all have their unique challenges in attracting and keeping members.
