Developing an Attitude of Commitment by Sondra Tucker I had the otherworldly experience of moving away from my hometown for eight years and then moving back home. In those eight years, much stayed the same—the traffic, the road construction, and places like the post...
Getting to Carnegie Hall (or close to it) by Nancy R. Lutz Everyone knows the answer to the question, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” but for handbell ensembles, getting onto the big stage is not as simple as “practice, practice, practice.” As a sitting member of...
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...
In June of 2015, Queen City Bronze, a Cincinnati community ensemble, presented a workshop on music and handbells for the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired as part of the center’s Discovery Camp of Dreams and Success. This summer program for youth...
One of the biggest obstacles in performing music, I think, is the music itself. And I don’t mean what the composer created—the melodies, harmonies, and rhythms. I’m talking about that piece of paper with all the black spots on it, which not only serves to communicate...
