Accepting Nominations for Honorary Life Award

Download Nomination Form When completed, send to: Via Email:       [email protected] USPS:       Jill Fedon, Honorary Life Committee Chairc/o Trinity United Methodist Church213 Main StreetHackettstown, NJ 07840 Handbell Musicians of America Honorary Life...

Two Perspectives on Choosing Repertoire

by Dr. Larry Smith and Dr. John A. Behnke Larry D. Smith, D.M.A, retired Professor of Music of the University of Southern Mississippi and longtime church music director, has directed church and university handbell choirs since 1984.  The USM Carillon Handbell Choir,...

Vintage Music from Overtones

Coronation and Adagio As you will have read in John Behnke’s article on the history of AGEHR Music Publishing, some of the first pieces written for handbells was included in the pages of Overtones. In his article, John included the very first piece published in the...

Building Closer Bonds Part 2

How Handbell Ensembles Become Stronger Teams Coordinated by Stephanie Wiltse Stevie Berryman lives in Houston, Texas, and is artistic director of Houston Chamber Ringers. She is also directs handbells at First Congregational UCC in Houston. Debbie Fingas is the...
History of AGEHR Publishing

History of AGEHR Publishing

John Behnke takes a look at music publishing from its beginnings in Overtones until now. by Dr. John A. Behnke John Behnke has, since 2003, been the music editor for AGEHR Publishing. He is the director of the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, as well as the organist and...