From Church Choir to Concert Setting by Beth Ann Edwards Beth Ann Edwards serves as Director of Arts, Handbells, and Youth Choirs at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa, where she oversees all arts programming and assists with worship planning, as well as...
How to Pull Off a Four-City Tour in Uncertain COVID Times by James Meredity One of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most well-rounded musicians, James Meredith conducts the country’s acclaimed Sonos Handbell Ensemble. A native of North Carolina, Mr. Meredith received his...
by Kim Braswell There is something refreshing about a repeat. It is just one of those things that makes you feel in control. You already know the material, expectation, and how to navigate the music. Often, we put our favorite songs on an endless repeat. Every time it...
by Ed Rollins Every July, Handbell Musicians of America holds its annual National Seminar, a week of concerts, instruction, exhibits, new ideas, celebration, and community. While Seminar has become a staple for many as they begin to think about fall programming, it is...
by Jill Fedon After nearly two years apart, many of us gathered as a community in Glendale, Arizona for this year’s National Seminar. As it is each year, Seminar is the best kind of family reunion, made all the more special by our prolonged time apart. Jill...
