This month, we continue with Share Your Favorite Genius Handbell Hack. Since the last issue of Overtones, more people have offered their clever ideas for all kinds of things, with an emphasis on, but not limited to, storage. Handbell musicians are all too aware of how...
All-state handbell choir showcased at Indiana Music Education Association conference At its 2018 Professional Development Conference in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, in January, the Indiana Music Education Association included in its performances the first All-State Handbell...
Techniques and Music for Singing Bell When asked if I had an idea for this issue’s Tips & Tools, I’d just finished making a large set of singing sticks to introduce my 6th and 7th graders to the Singing Bell (SB) technique. So the timing was perfect! Here’s the...
Setting the stage for handbell ministry growth in the liturgical setting For 15 years, I had the privilege of serving as Minister of Music in a small Baptist church. This congregation was located in a bedroom community of a large city and was a great place to raise a...
Getting On Stage at National Seminar So what does it take to get on the stage at National Seminar? Do you need to be a well-known group or have a well-known director? Do you need to have friends in high places? Do you need a professionally produced audition video? The...
