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The Northwest Campanologist
Vol 12. No.12 December 2021
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Santa's Coming!
We need to start getting excited by something and Santa never fails. It's great to see some of our ensembles getting back to ringing again and holding Christmas Concerts. If you're in the area, please treat yourself to some wonderful and long missed music.
There's a pretty full lineup of workshops and conferences scheduled for this spring. Fingers crossed this new variant doesn't derail these events.
Happy Holidays!
Joann Wallenburn, editor
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Rainier Ringers in Concert |
The Rainier Ringers have returned to ringing and are looking forward to our upcoming 2021 Christmas concert, Encore! Christmas Favorites. Our Christmas concert features encore performances of our favorite songs from prior concerts. These include fan favorites, Jingle Bell Rock, Silver Bells, Wizards in Winter and Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24).
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We welcome back our new favorite singing group, Joysong Victorian Carolers. Joysong Victorian Carolers is a talented group of women vocalists and instrumentalists who perform in the month of December carrying hope and joy to their audiences though the beauty of traditional Christmas music.
- When: Friday, December 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm
- Where: Sound Life Church, 3425 176th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446
**Admission to all concerts is free; donations appreciated**
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Upcoming Bells of the Cascades events
Saturday, 18 December 2021 - 7:00pm
Forest Grove United Methodist Church
1726 Cedar Street, Forest Grove, OR
Sunday, 19 December 2021 - 7:00pm
Salmon Creek United Methodist Church
12217 NE Hwy 99, Vancouver, WA
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20th International Handbell Symposium, “Out of Many, One”
Aug 1-6, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee USA
For more information go to:
To join an AREA Pick-Up choir contact Ellie Hodder—Area 10 Membership Chair
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Snake River Handbell Conference
February 4-5, 2022
Central Elementary Gym
1415 6th Street S
Nampa, Idaho
Carol from Heitz Handbells will be there with lots of merchandise!
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Come and join many other handbell musicians ringing six great pieces under the direction of Matthew Compton. The pieces are level 2-3 incorporating various music styles, techniques, and seasons. Cost is $55 per person postmarked on or before December 10, 2021 and $65 after December 10.
Matthew Compton is Bells of the Cascades’ music director. He is also the director of music ministries at Salmon Creek Church in Vancouver, Washington where he directs the handbell ensemble, choir, and praise team. A Colorado Springs native, he has been composing, arranging, and conducting music for handbells since 2007 when he was in the eighth grade. He had his first composition published at the age of 15, making him one of the youngest ever published handbell composers. Matthew has numerous compositions and arrangements in print or in the publishing process.
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4th Annual Bells of the Cascades Handbell Festival |
February 12, 2022
Salmon Creek United Methodist Church
12217 NE Hwy 99
Vancouver, WA
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Friday-Sunday, March 25-27, 2022
Special Class, Thursday evening, March 24
Concert, Sunday afternoon, March 27
Site: Monarch Hotel and Conference Center
12566 SE 93rd Avenue, Clackamas, OR 97015
Free onsite parking, convenient to I-205 and MAX light rail
This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America.
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Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference |
April 29-30, 2022
Fascinatin’ Rhythms
Guest Conductor: Tim Waugh
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Join us in Ashland for a weekend of ringing and workshops focusing in on rhythms. Ring arrangements and original compositions with fascinatin’ and fun rhythms and participate in workshops that help you learn to master rhythms beyond a straight 4. Barb Walsh will be conducting the Bronze Conference Choir offering ringing opportunities to those who can never get enough ringing.
Participation in the BCC is by application
Event Registration is $80/person before March 1st; after March 1st it will be $85/person
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Tim Waugh, an internationally acclaimed conductor, composer, and performance arts educator. He is well known in many performance mediums, including handbell, choral, church music and musical theatre. Early in his career he became noted for his work in conducting and teaching children and youth, and he is excited to continue those pursuits while working with children of all ages! He is a tireless champion for performance arts in the church, classroom and community. Now retired from the classroom, Tim currently is the Artistic Director and Founding Conductor of Charlotte Bronze Handbell Ensemble, a professional community choir, based in uptown Charlotte, NC.
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Barb Walsh, has been the Northern Nevada/Eastern Sierra Regional Coordinator for Handbell Musicians of America since 1993, and was a public school music teacher in the Reno/Sparks, NV area for 33 years, receiving Educator of the Year Award from the Nevada Music Educators Association in 2014. She has developed handbell programs ranging from elementary school children to the adult community group, Tintabulations, known for their high energy, innovation, and musicianship. When not teaching, directing or ringing, Barb plays flute/piccolo in local orchestras and shares backcountry adventures with her husband, dog and horses.
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Big Sky Handbell Festival
April 29-30, 2022
Missoula, MT
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Clinician: Michael Glasgow
Stay tuned for more details.
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AREA 10 Biennial Conference
ONLY 18 MONTHS! until the AREA 10 Biennial Conference in June 2023
WHEN: June 16-18, 2023
WHAT: Exciting educational opportunities and a chance to ring under a couple of very dynamic conductors
WHO: Brenda E. Austin and Marquise Usher will direct Division Ringing Sessions, A Bronze Conference Choir and Massed Ringing Sessions
WHERE: CenterPlace Regional Event Center in Spokane Valley, Washington
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For All Reasons -For All Seasons
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Malmark Ambassadors
Marlene M. Anderson
Consultant - Clinician- Conductor.
Cell 206-390-0931
Wes Anderson
Maintenance Guru
Cell 206-390-8789
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22515 6th Ave. S. Unit 504
Des Moines, WA 98198
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Tie-dyed gloves, T-shirts, CDs, and DVDs available for purchase on-line.
Click on the gloves to go shopping.
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The Raleigh Ringers
8516 Sleepy Creek Dr
Raleigh, NC 27613
919-847-7574
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Featuring music for:
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Handbell solo, 8-bell Ensemble,
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Our small-ensemble music is fully reproducible and available for immediate download!
All titles come with permission to live-stream and broadcast!
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A full service handbell store with music and accessories:
gloves, gifts, binders, mallets,
maintenance items,mallets, bell tree items, Malmark products
Visit us at
612-208-1741
1-877-426-3235
7209 Morgan Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423
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