Handbell Musicians Roundtable
Basics for Workable Rehearsals
This month we’ll discuss some of the most basic aspects of rehearsals. In a later issue, we’ll address the musical aspects of rehearsal, but for now we’ll address the more physical and logistical details. We want to thank this issue’s contributors: Griff Gall, Carol Scheel, Sherri Stoffer, and Ann Wood. Griff and Sherri speak as [...]
This month we’ll discuss some of the most basic aspects of rehearsals. In a later issue, we’ll address the musical aspects of rehearsal, but for now we’ll address the more physical and logistical details. We want to thank this issue’s contributors: Griff Gall, Carol Scheel, Sherri Stoffer, and Ann Wood. Griff and Sherri speak as [...]
Feature
College Ring-In
Young handbell musicians gather for the Guild's first event for college-age ringers
For the last 18 years, Distinctly Bronze has remained Handbell Musicians of America’s premier event for serious and advanced handbell musicians. It continues to attract longtime attendees as well as more recent seasoned musicians to the two annual events, one on the east coast and one on the west. At National Seminar in recent years, [...]
Community Connections
Transition of Leadership
The Houston Bronze Experience weathering eight directors in 25 years
During the Pinnacle event in Dallas, we were approached with this question: “Well, it looks like Houston Bronze wins the prize for having the most directors in 25 years! Would you write an article about that?” Obviously, we said yes.
Handbells in Worship
Sharing a Legacy
Handbells at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a place where music has mattered a great deal over the fifty-plus years of its existence. It is one of the earliest mega-churches in the country, with a television and radio ministry and arguably its most famous organist, Diane Bish (who is no longer on [...]
Executive Notes
Annual State of the Guild Report
In the January/February 2015 issue of Overtones, I presented the first State of the Guild report since becoming Executive Director in 2006. In that report, I provided a financial report for the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2014 (FY2014), and attempted to explain the various revenue and expense categories of the report.
In the January/February 2015 issue of Overtones, I presented the first State of the Guild report since becoming Executive Director in 2006. In that report, I provided a financial report for the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2014 (FY2014), and attempted to explain the various revenue and expense categories of the report.
Board Messages
The ‘Community’ Part of the Handbell Community
For those of us who don’t have a commitment to perform at one church service a month, this season can be a time to relax after the chaos of the winter holidays. Personally, my calendar has gone from handbell events every weekend to a few months of mostly free weekends. In fact, I only had [...]
For those of us who don’t have a commitment to perform at one church service a month, this season can be a time to relax after the chaos of the winter holidays. Personally, my calendar has gone from handbell events every weekend to a few months of mostly free weekends. In fact, I only had [...]
From the President's Pen
C’mon In, the Water’s Fine
A great line from the movie Brother, Where Art Thou, “C’mon in, the water’s fine,” reminds us that we can sit by and watch others take risks, or we can jump in and join the action. Handbell Musicians of America is an organization that says, “the water’s fine, jump in and see!”
A great line from the movie Brother, Where Art Thou, “C’mon in, the water’s fine,” reminds us that we can sit by and watch others take risks, or we can jump in and join the action. Handbell Musicians of America is an organization that says, “the water’s fine, jump in and see!”
Chiming In
A Great Time to Join in the Fun
In our various columns over the last year, as well as in E-Notes, on Facebook, and at events, we’ve been telling you that now is a great time to be a member of the Guild. With new member resources in recent years, such as Handbell Musician Certification, MemberNotes, and MemberChats, the Guild is as hard [...]
In our various columns over the last year, as well as in E-Notes, on Facebook, and at events, we’ve been telling you that now is a great time to be a member of the Guild. With new member resources in recent years, such as Handbell Musician Certification, MemberNotes, and MemberChats, the Guild is as hard [...]
