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February 22. Information can be sent to Phyllis Tincher,
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Nampa, ID 83686.
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Please update your profile/email address following the link at the bottom of the newsletter. This will give you the opportunity to select various regions of our area so we can send you information about events and concerts close to home. You may change this information at any time.
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The Northwest Campanologist
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 14 is a day set aside to show love. Candy and flowers are popular, but what about our time? Make time for those you love. All of us also have a love for handbells. Are you sharing that love for our instrument with those around you? Some ways to do that are to be on time for rehearsal, be early to help set up, attend an event to help you grow as a handbell musician, and give your all during each rehearsal. I'm sure you can think of many other ways.
All the information and registration forms for our Area 10 Conference in Corvallis, July 7-9, are in the article below. Make plans now to join us for Ringing, Reunions and Remembrances.
If your choir gives a spring concert, please let me know the information so I can add it to our list of events. This is a great source for getting the word out about concerts.
Please forward this newsletter to your choir members and to anyone else who would be interested in all the concerts and events. Encourage them to subscribe to the newsletter. Click "Join our mailing list" at the bottom of the left column or click the newsletter link on our website, area10.handbellmusicians.org. With permission, I can also add names and addresses.
Phyllis Tincher, Communications Chair
campanologist.area10@handbellmusicians.org
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Notes from the Chair ...
Greetings from Montana!
Cold, snowy, icy, grey Montana. It's not exactly my beloved Big Sky Country today. Can you tell I'm experiencing the winter doldrums?
Does your choir experience the winter doldrums? It seems like we carry through fall and Christmas so well. The fall brings the new start to the season: back with old friends, maybe some new ones, new music to work on. Christmas is full of excitement: great music, concerts, getting to play at different locations.
However, once January rolls around, choirs can stagnate. Everyone is tired from the stresses of Christmas, musical and otherwise, and maybe you've lost a few ringers. How do we keep things rolling?
Well, here's a thought. How about getting your choir excited about one of the many festivals happening this spring? Here in Montana, we have the Big Sky Festival the end of April. It is a wonderful event that usually brings 200 -250 ringers together for a Friday/Saturday event with a great nationally known clinician. It is a chance to not only ring some great music under a great baton, but also reconnect with all our bell friends from across the state.
No matter where you are, there is a festival this spring within your reach. Check the events calendar in this newsletter and see which ones interest you. Check out the repertoire lists; maybe there's one full of pieces your choir would love to try. Festivals are great places to ring music that your choir maybe can't quite swing on its own. The clinicians coming to our area are amazing; maybe there's one you've always wanted meet.
We humans always seem to need something to look forward to. Whether it's the flush of spring or an upcoming handbell event, pick the prize you need to keep you and your ringers motivated!
Diane Hould
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How Can Little Ole Me Make a BIG DIFFERENCE to
Area 10 (without necessarily chairing any committees?)?
Let me start by asking:
- Are you mildly (or passionately) fond of ringing handbells?
- Do you feel good about yourself when you learn something new or discover a new way of doing challenging things?
- Do you enjoy attending concerts by excellent handbell musicians?
If you answered "yes" to any of these, then you can make a difference and I can tell you how in one word . . . membership!
WHY?
Without each other, handbells would be a dead art form! We learn with each other. We learn from each other. We learn when we experience what other handbell musicians are doing. That's impossible from the quiet of our rehearsal room alone.
Because we've reached out first across the nation and more recently across the world, we know a ton about making great handbell music as ensembles both large and small and as soloists. The quality of our music making is soaring and opportunities are growing.
YES, IT IS AFFORDABLE
* For $10, yes, just ten bucks a year!
Any organization (your church, school, community ensemble), which has a Guild membership, may bring all their musicians under a single umbrella. Sub membership is linked to the organizational account. Each sub member has individual access to the vast online resources of our website and has their own unique login and password. Love your musicians? Treat them to sub-memberships as a choir!
* For $8 a month!
Any organization or individual may be a full handbell musician supporting member for a small monthly cost. This entitles you to tons of online information, special Members Only opportunities like Member Chats and Member Notes and more, plus Overtones options for your ensemble or for yourself at national events. AND, for every membership, Area 10 receives a $10 rebate which goes a very long way in funding scholarships, supporting the Chime Loan program and the good works of Area 10 on behalf of all of us. Full Handbell Musician Memberships cost $90.
* For $5.75 a month
Retired as a handbell musician but still want to be connected and support the art form? A Retired Musician Membership is possible even on a fixed income. And, Area 10 still receives a $10 rebate for your membership. Full Retired Handbell Musician Memberships cost $65.
Take the plunge right now! Reach out and ask your ensemble members and your ringing friends and colleagues to join, too. Together, we make a difference for the art form we love.
Click here for a membership form or go to handbellmusicians.org and choose "Join the Guild" at the top of the page. There is also a link under the index to this newsletter.
Oh, and about those committees . . . we'd all love for you to be a part. Interested? Click here to contact our Area 10 Chair, Diane Hould. She'll be thrilled to connect you to just the right person.
Ellie Hodder
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National Board Elections
At the end of September, we will say farewell to four national board me
mbers who have served Handbell Musicians of America for the past six years; president Ed Rollins and at-large members Stephanie Rhoades, Steve Shorney, and Jessica Westgard Larson. National elections will take place in March to determine the four who will join ongoing board members P.L Grove (who becomes president on October 1), Derek Nance and Jennifer Vangolen.
Information about the candidates for this election is now available and includes written statements and video address from each. Go to
election.handbellmusicians.org to find candidate profiles as well as details about the voting process.
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Snake River Handbell Conference
 Friday & Saturday,
February 3-4
Central Gym, Nampa, ID
Clinician: Timothy Waugh
$65 after December 1
It's not to late to come to Nampa, Idaho for the 3rd Annual Snake River Handbell Conference. Join over 100 handbell musicians as we work on six pieces of music with Tim.
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Distinctly Bronze/West Concert
Sunday, February 26 - 4:00 pm
Distinctly Bronze West concert
The Resort at the Mountain
68010 E Fairway Avenue
Welches, Oregon
Admission is $5.
A chance to hear some of the best handbell ringers, right here in Area 10. Distinctly Bronze/West will be held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, OR from February 23 through the 26th. The event brings together advanced ringers from throughout the nation to ring challenging music under the direction of nationally known conductor Kathy Ebling Shaw.
Rehearsals start on Thursday afternoon and culminate in a concert on Sunday afternoon at 4.
Admission to the concert is minimal ($5) and is open to all.
Directors are encouraged to bring their choirs and friends to experience this event. It will be different than ringing in church on Sunday!
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Inland Northwest Handbell Workshop
Friday & Saturday,
March 24 - 25
United Methodist Church
Lewiston, Idaho
Clinician: Brian Tervo
$50 before February 6
$60 after February 6
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference
 Friday & Saturday,
May 5-6, 2017
Ashland, Oregon
Clinician: Ellie Hodder
Our Guest conductor this year is Ellie Hodder. She has directed the Bronze Conference Choir for the past six years and we are thrilled Ellie will be sharing her musical talents with the whole conference.
Stepping into the position of Bronze Conference Choir Conductor is Barb Walsh, artistic director and conductor of Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble of Reno, Nevada. The theme for 2017 is "Ringing Out Loud" reflected in a fun and energized list of repertoire. As always the Bronze Conference Choir is by application, with rehearsals beginning on Friday afternoon at 4pm.
Registration for the event will be $65/person if registered by March 1st, after March 1st registration will be $75/person. For more details go to our Area 10 website.
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Greater Puget Sound Handbell Conference
Saturday,
May 20
Green River Community College
Auburn, WA
Clinician: Ron Mallory
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Area 10 Handbell Conference
Friday - Sunday,
July 7 - 9
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon
Guest clinicians:
Jason Wells
&
Brian Tervo
Friday Night Concert by
Handbells Unlimited!
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Bell Tree Orchestra in Corvallis in July
There will be a Bell Tree Orchestra at the Area 10 Conference in July which will perform Saturday night in the Showcase Concert!
If you would like to be a part of playing a bell tree song with 14 or more bell tree ringers, email Barbara Brocker at
bfbfbrocker@gmail.com
for more information. She will also send you a rehearsal CD of the piece if you would like.
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Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival
Saturday, April 1
Grace Lutheran Church
22975 24th Ave S
Des Moines, WA
Clinician: Jason Krug
Emerald City Ringers is hosting the 2017 Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival in the Seattle area on Saturday, April 1. Register now for an exciting day with clinician Jason Krug. The festival repertoire and registration form are below. Contact Colin Walker,
colin@emeraldcityringers.org
, for more information.
This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Big Sky Handbell Conference
Friday & Saturday,
April 28 & 29
Clinician: Jason Krug
Belgrade Special Events Center
Belgrade, Montana
This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Portland area Siskiyou and Area 10 ad-hoc choirs
Interested in going to the Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference in May and/or the Area 10 Conference in July but your entire choir isn't planning on attending? Consider joining the Portland area ad-hoc choirs that are forming for both of these events.
Everyone should 1) expect to purchase their own music, 2) practice and 3) be willing to help with set up and take down.
Choir (Siskiyou or Area 10)
Name
Email
Phone
Preferred Position (or range)
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Area 10 Facebook Page
Did you know Area 10 has a Facebook page? Please search for "Handbell Musicians of America - Area 10" and like the page. If you want an event added, please send the information to Phyllis Tincher at campanologist.area10@handbellmusicians.org. A picture for the event can also be added.
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National Office contact information
The national office is a virtual operation!
To contact by phone: 937-438-0085. Please note the 1-800 number is no longer in service.
All check payments for membership renewal and other services should be sent to:
HANDBELL MUSICIANS OF AMERICA
PO BOX 221047
LOUISVILLE, KY 40252
All other correspondence should be sent to:
Handbell Musicians of America
201 E. 5th Street, Suite 1900-1025,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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New Regional Membership Coordinator
We have a new Regional Membership Coordinator for the west (Areas 9, 10, 11, & 12). It is Kim Braswell,
kbraswell@handbellmusicians.org. She is the go to person on the national level for:
- Assistance in accessing member benefits.
- To learn more about membership opportunities in your Area and on a National level.
- Assistance with renewing your membership or accessing your member account.
- Assistance and support for Area Leadership.
- General support and assistance.
Many thanks to Ellie Hodder who has held this position for 4 years. Ellie has joined the Area 10 Board of Directors as our Education/Youth Coordinator.
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Alaska Events
Your event or concert could be listed here!
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Idaho Events
Friday & Saturday, February 3 & 4
- 3rd Annual Snake River Handbell Conference, Tim Waugh, clinician. Central Elementary Gym, Nampa. See article above. Information, Repertoire, Registration.
Saturday, February 4 - 6:30 pm, Central Elementary Gym, 1415 6th St S), Snake River Handbell Conference Concert. Donations will be accepted.
Friday & Saturday, March 24 & 25
- Annual Inland Northwest Handbell Workshop with Brian Tervo, clinician. Lewiston First United Methodist Church, Lewiston. Brian is the Past Chair of Handbell Musicians of America, Area 10. Repertoire, Information, Registration, Lodging.
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Montana Events
Friday & Saturday, April 28-29 - "Sweet Peals" - 36th Annual Big Sky Handbell Festival with Jason Krug, clinician. Belgrade Special Events Center, Belgrade. See article above for information, registration, etc. |
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Oregon Events
Sunday, February 26 - 4:00 pm, Distinctly Bronze/West concert, The Resort at the Mountain, 68010 E Fairway Avenue, Welches. Admission is $5.
Friday & Saturday, May 5 - 6
- Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference, Ashland, with Ellie Hodder, clinician, and Barb Walsh, Bronze Conference Choir Director. See article above.
Repertoire
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Washington Events
Friday & Saturday, March 24 & 25
- Annual Inland Northwest Handbell Workshop with Brian Tervo, clinician. Lewiston First United Methodist Church, Lewiston, ID. Brian is the Past Chair of Handbell Musicians of America, Area 10.
Repertoire
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Information
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Registration
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Lodging
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Saturday, April 1 - Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival with Jason Krug, clinician. Grace Lutheran Church, 22975 24th Ave S, Des Moines. See article above.
Repertoire;
Registration Form
Saturday, May 20 - Greater Puget Sound Handbell Conference, Green River Community College, Auburn; Ron Mallory, clinician.
Information and Registration.
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Canada Events
Your event or concert could be listed here!
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Please remember to send information for the March issue to me by February 22.
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