The Desert Rings Mid-Columbia Handbell Workshop Dear ... - Area 10
The Desert Rings Mid-Columbia Handbell Workshop Dear ... - Area 10
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Rings</strong> <strong>Mid</strong>-<strong>Columbia</strong> <strong>Handbell</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong><br />
Central United Protestant Church<br />
1124 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99352<br />
Saturday, May 4, 2013<br />
<strong>Dear</strong> <strong>Handbell</strong> Choir Directors and Ringers,<br />
We are pleased to invite you to participate in <strong>The</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Rings</strong> <strong>Mid</strong>-<strong>Columbia</strong><br />
<strong>Handbell</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong>. We are looking forward to many great ringing and learning<br />
opportunities. Once again Shirley Lindberg will be our clinician and members of Bells<br />
of the Sound will be teaching a variety of classes. <strong>The</strong>y will also be performing their<br />
spring concert Saturday evening.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Rings</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> is open to full choirs, partial choirs and individuals. If<br />
you don’t have a full choir, or don’t have a choir at all, you can still participate. We<br />
can place individual ringers in choirs with openings. Be sure to indicate on your<br />
registration form if your group has openings or your individual ringing preferences<br />
so we can match you up.<br />
We also invite your ensemble or choir to perform in the <strong>Workshop</strong> Concert on<br />
Saturday afternoon. This is a great opportunity to showcase your group and perform<br />
in front of the best audience you could ever hope for, fellow handbell ringers. If you<br />
plan to participate in the showcase concert please fill in the appropriate space on the<br />
registration form.<br />
<strong>The</strong> $30 registration fee includes * lunch and admission to Bells of the Sound concert.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a $5 charge for friends and family member over age 8. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> Concert<br />
is open to the public and free of charge.<br />
We hope you will join us May 4 for <strong>The</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Rings</strong>. If you have any questions or<br />
need additional information please give me a call or send an e-mail.<br />
LeAnne Johnson<br />
Bells of the <strong>Desert</strong><br />
509-967-5286<br />
blrtbj@gmail.com<br />
*Please use the space on the registration form to indicate special dietary needs.
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Desert</strong> <strong>Rings</strong> <strong>Mid</strong>-<strong>Columbia</strong> <strong>Handbell</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong><br />
Central United Protestant Church<br />
1124 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99352<br />
Saturday, May 4, 2013<br />
Clinicians: Shirley Lindberg, director and members of Bells of the Sound<br />
Cost: $30 per person – includes lunch and admission to Bells of the Sound concert at 7:30 p.m.<br />
Choirs may register for either Tins or Coppers level and are invited to play an additional piece of their choice<br />
during our afternoon <strong>Workshop</strong> Concert.<br />
Choirs are required to purchase the music listed below. In addition to your music, you will need to bring bells,<br />
handchimes, tables, pads, music stands, mallets, snacks, water, etc.<br />
<strong>Workshop</strong> Repertoire:<br />
TINS:<br />
Hosanna, Loud Hosanna – Barbara Kinyon Level 1<br />
2-3 oct. HP1488<br />
If I Take the Wings of the Morning – Valerie Stephenson Level 2<br />
2-3 oct. RW8171 or 3-5 oct. RW8172<br />
COPPERS:<br />
Te Deum Laudamus – Cathy Moklebust Level 3+ Double Choir<br />
Full Conductor’s Score CGB728<br />
3, 4, or 5 oct. <strong>Handbell</strong> Score CGB729<br />
3, 4, or 5 oct. Handchime Score CGB730<br />
Prairie Suite – Kathy Wissinger Level 3<br />
3-6 oct. w/optional 3-5 oct. Handchime AG36043<br />
Just a Closer Walk – Valerie Stephenson Level 3<br />
3-6 oct. w/optional 3-5 oct. Handchime CGB753<br />
MASSED:<br />
From Everlasting to Everlasting – Julie Turner Level 3 3-7 oct.<br />
Order from www.sonologymusic.com electronic copy<br />
Sample of previous classes:<br />
Ensemble Basics, Intro to Solo Ringing, Tips for D5-B5 Ringers, Beyond the Notes, Playing Without Pain,<br />
Watch Out for That Sharp!, Weaving Like a Pro, 4-in-Hand skills, Stopped Bell and Bass Bell Techniques<br />
Tentative Schedule:<br />
8:00am-8:50am Registration and set-up<br />
9:00am-<strong>10</strong>:20am Massed Ringing rehearsal<br />
<strong>10</strong>:30am-11:20am Coppers rehearsal/Tins classes<br />
11:30am-12:20pm Tins rehearsal/Coppers classes<br />
12:30pm-1:15pm Lunch<br />
1:15pm-2:05pm Tins Rehearsal/Coppers classes<br />
2:15pm-3:05pm Coppers rehearsal/Tins classes<br />
3:15pm-4:30pm Massed rehearsal<br />
5:00pm <strong>Workshop</strong> Concert All are welcome! No admission charge!!!<br />
Dinner on your own<br />
7:30pm<br />
Bell of the Sound concert in CUP Sanctuary – workshop participants admitted free<br />
everyone else over 8 years old $5 at the door All are welcome!<br />
This event is endorsed by <strong>Handbell</strong> Musicians of America, Inc. dedicated to uniting people through the musical art of handbell and<br />
handchime ringing. www.handbellmusicians.org