by Wendy Ransom I’ve been involved in a number of handbell ensembles across a number of states over the years. Everyone has a different method of storage for the plethora of goodies that go along with the basic handbell instrument. Recently, I got tired of lugging...
Part 1: Keeping Your Program Strong Throught Differentiated Instruction by Karla Hulne Change is inevitable. As a public school music educator, each year has me saying farewell to students I have invested many years of instruction into, and greeting a new group of...
Creation of the National Honors Handbell Ensemble by Neesa Hart Many big ideas start out as a sketch on the back of a scrap of paper. The big idea that became The 2016 National Honors Handbell Ensemble started on a Sonic receipt. Phillip Lanier, the musical director...
Having just returned from the National Seminar in Rochester, New York, I am continually amazed at how much our organization a) unites people through music, b) touches people’s lives, c) pushes the envelope in creativity, and d) is dedicated to encouraging and...
