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Getting the Most Mileage Out of Your Music |
I don’t know about you, but this spring seems to be busier than normal. Spring is an exciting time of year in which my handbell students get to play at a number of events. They may only play one or two selections at each event, but this allows them to get more mileage for the work they put into learning the music. Here is an example of how I accomplish this with my middle school ensemble, an extra-curricular group that rehearses for 40 minutes once or twice a week: This year they prepared three pieces which |
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they play with excellent musicianship. They played these pieces at a mass ring festival in March, a chapel presentation, and a competition in Southern California, and they will play them again at the vocal/handbell music spring concert. Each of these events allowed the students to improve upon their previous presentation in note accuracy and musicianship. After each event, they had the opportunity to listen or watch their performance and identify how they could further improve. I am really looking forward to their music at our spring concert in two weeks! My church handbell ensemble rehearses once a week for 30 minutes. Playing in worship once a month gives us the time to learn a new song for every time we play. This season, we were able to play music at a more difficult level because we played some pieces twice. For one selection, we played the same song for two consecutive months in different services. In a couple of weeks, we will be replaying a song that we played in the fall. This allowed us the time to learn the more difficult music. Whether your group is a church group or a school group, there’s an advantage to playing pieces multiple times. Not only do the ringers enjoy playing the music multiple times, but the people enjoy listening to them multiple times, too. It is fun to learn a lot of music throughout the year, but it is also really fun to be able to play music at more than one event.
Please check out the events that are happening this spring, summer, and fall. In Area 12, we have the Sierra Spring Ring (Northern Nevada) and the So Cal Spring Ring, both happening in May. At the end of July, there will be a director’s workshop in the LA Metro region, “How to Get the Most Out of Your Handbell Choir.” In October, the Redding Handbell Festival will take place in Northern California. Finally, National Seminar is happening July 11-15 in Irving, TX. I would love to see a lot of Area 12 representation at these events. Remember, if you have any questions, your board is here to help. Please reach out.
Marci
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Next Area 12 Board Meeting: June 3, 2023 | 12:30 - 3:30 pm PDT (Virtual)
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TINTABULATIONS
presents the
21st ANNUAL SIERRA SPRING RING
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Elmcrest Elementary School, 855 McDonald Dr., Reno, NV
9:00-3:30 with optional unpublished reading session at 4:00-5:30
$40
Massed Pieces:
Jubilo by Matthew Prins, pub. From the Top (20329)
Despite the Storm arr. Cathy Moklebust, pub. Choristers Guild (CGB932 for 2-3 oct., CGB933 for 3-6 oct.)
We’ll also learn a short processional during the event.
Session I Classes:
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4-in-Hand Learn the basics of the 4-in-hand technique, which truly means just two bells per hand (its inventor wanted to sound really impressive!)
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Study Hall Need help with something tricky? Come to this class for extra practice, collaborative problem solving, or some one-on-one help.
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Rhythm: Making connections Everyone is born with an innate ability to feel the beat. This class will give you tools and techniques to build upon this natural ability and apply it to movements, especially ringing. You’ll learn how and why making those rhythm connections will help to avoid getting lost when ringing, make you a more self-reliant ringer, and boost your confidence as a musician.
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Bell Changes and Weaving Learn the weaving dance! We’ll teach you how to ring more than two bells without becoming a pretzel.
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Intro to Bell Trees Learn how to string together bells to hang on a bell tree stand and then play basic melodies.
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Circuit Training for Handbells This class will focus on exercises that specifically help with strength and mobility for bell ringing. Included will be ways to modify exercises for folks with mobility, arthritis and other issues.
NEW! Unpublished Music Reading Session Ringers are invited to participate in this fun, new addition to SSR. Stick around after the public sharing concert for a short reading session of UNPUBLISHED music. Be the first to ring these new works while you practice your sight reading skills in a fun, low pressure setting.
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The Sierra Spring Ring is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America, dedicated to uniting people through the musical art of handbell and handchime ringing. www.handbellmusicians.org
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The SoCal Spring Ring is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America, dedicated to uniting people through the musical art of handbell and handchime ringing. www.handbellmusicians.org
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I hope you’re having a fabulous Easter season! I have a bit of news about our upcoming Spring Ring:
First of all, I’m afraid I have to cancel the Bronze Vision portion of the event due to low enrollment. Those who paid the additional fee for that will be reimbursed that portion of their registration.
However, the main event — Saturday’s massed ringing — is still on! I promised you I would not cancel it, and although we will probably not have a floor full of ringers like we’ve had in the past, we will be “small but mighty”. Our last Spring Ring was four years ago in 2019, and I have missed you all. I can’t wait to hear the beautiful music we will make that day!
If you’ve been meaning to register, but haven’t yet, there is still time to register for the event. The registration form is available here. (You can also register at the door, but we do appreciate a bit of advanced notice, if possible.)
I am so excited to see you all in just four weeks’ time — it’s been far too long!
My best,
-Michèle
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2023 Southern California Spring Ring | May 27 |
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Repertoire List
Massed pieces:
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Three Processionals for Handbells and Handchimes, No. 2: Joyful Noise — Gail Downey, National Handbell Music NM HB416 (3-5 octaves handbells, 2 octaves handchimes), Level 2.
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Fantasy on 'Hyfrydol' — Hal H. Hopson, Agape Code No. 1048 (2 octave handbells); OR Code No. 2078 (3-5 octaves handbells) Level 2+.
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Laudamus — Arnold B. Sherman, Lorenz 20/1309L (3-5 octaves handbells), Level 3.
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Gaudio Exsultans — Valerie W. Stephenson, AGEHR AG35208 (3-5 octaves handbells, 2 octaves handchimes), Level 2.
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Free Fall — Jason W. Krug, From the Top Music FM20625-3 (2-3 octaves with optional percussion), Level 2; OR FM20625-5 (3-6 octaves with optional percussion), Level 3.
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Publisher's note: Both the 2-3 oct & 3-6 oct versions are fully stand-alone and may be performed separately or together in a massed ringing setting.
- Also available: full score (FM20625-M), percussion score (FM20625-P). Please note that the percussion part is NOT included in the handbell score. (It is included in the full score.)
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Redding Handbell Festival 2023 |
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The Redding Handbell Festival is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America, dedicated to uniting people through the musical art of handbell and handchime ringing. www.handbellmusicians.org
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Saturday, October 21, 2023
9:10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
CrossPointe Community Church
Redding, CA
Massed Director: Ellie Hodder
Registration fee: $35.00
Massed Ringing, Classes,
and a Final Concert
Registration forms which include the music repertoire may be found on the Area 12 calendar for Northern California event or by clicking the button below.
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The Get More Out of Your Handbell Choir workshop is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America, dedicated to uniting people through the musical art of handbell and handchime ringing. www.handbellmusicians.org
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Teachers: Would you like the use of a three octave set of handbells or handchimes to add interest and a new dimension to your music class?
Area 12 encourages schools and other educational institutions, both public and private, to develop educational programs using handbells and handchimes.
To support the development of such programs, Area 12 has six 3-octave sets of handbells and three 3-octave sets of handchimes for loan.
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