Area III 2007 Spring Festival Brochure

Area III 2007 Spring Festivals

These events have already occured and are shown here for REFERENCE ONLY.

Area III is sponsoring the following festivals this year.

For music being used at these festivals, please see the festival repertoire and Genesis repertoire sections.
For registration forms and more general information, please see the brochure sections below.

Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
Click here for this festival's times & class schedules
March 9-10, 2007
Arnold Sherman, Guest Conductor
Zana Kizzee, Genesis Track Conductor
Joybells, Guest Choir from Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
Click here for this festival's times & class schedules
April 20-21, 2007
Arnold Sherman, Guest Conductor
Zana Kizzee, Genesis Track Conductor

Area III 2007 Festival Repertoire

Massed Ringing Selections

*Allegro Spiritoso*	Greg Underwood AG23028 (2-3 octaves) AG35261 (3-5 octaves)
*Animato*	Arnold Sherman AG25002 Level 3 3-5 octaves, 2-3 octaves or double handbell choir
*CWM Rhondda Festal*	Arr. Anna Laura Page RO3239 Level 3 3-5 octaves, optional handchimes
*Greensleeves*	Cathy Moklebust CGB322 Level 2 3-5 octaves and 2-3 octaves handchimes (Massed Ringing and Genesis)
*Toccata*	Michael Helman CGB335 Level 2 handbells: Level 1+ handchimes 2-3 octaves, and 2-3 octaves handchime choir or solohandbell choir CGB336 4-5 octave handbell choir and 2-3 octave handchime choir, or solo 4-5 octave handbell choir (Massed Ringing and Genesis)
*When I Survey the Wondrous Cross*	Joel Raney/ Arnold Sherman Agape 2356 Level 3 3-6 octaves, optional 3 octaves handchimes, optional singing

Bronze Division Selection

The Sure Foundation

Arr. Arnold Sherman
Alfred AP23782 Level 4
3-6 octaves
Alfred AP23783
Full Score to include brass (6), timpani, organ part

The American Guild of English Handbell Ringers supports the copyright laws, and NO photocopies of music will be allowed at Area III festivals without written permission from the copyright holders. Thank you for your cooperation.

2007 Spring Festival Repertoire (PDF format)

Area III 2007 Genesis Track Repertoire

Genesis Track Rehearsal Notes - click this link to open PDF with rehearsal notes for these pieces

A “festival within a festival” (additional form required and included in the spring festival brochure)

The Genesis Track will be conducted by Zana Kizzee.
These choirs rehearse separately and will perform their selections at the festival concert.
This track is for advanced-beginning adult choirs ringing primarily Level 2 music.
The required repertoire is listed below:

This Little Light of Mine                                   Valerie W Stephenson
MCGB423 – Level 2+
3-5 oct. with optional chimes

Great is the Lord                                                 Michael W Smith (arr. Douglas Wagner)
20/1356L – Level 2
3-5 oct. bells or chimes

Allegro Spiritoso                                                Greg Underwood (Composition Contest Winner)
*double choirs for massed ringing with Genesis Track
AG23028 (2-3 octaves)
AG352361 (3-5 octaves)
2-3 oct. with opt. 2-3 oct. chimes (or 3-5 oct. handbell choir with opt. 2-3 oct. chimes)

Greensleeves                                                        Cathy Moklebust
*double choirs for massed ringing with Genesis Track
CGB322 – Level 2
3-5 oct. and 2-3 oct. chimes

Toccata                                                                 Michael Helman
*double choirs for massed ringing and Genesis Track
CGB335 – Level 2 handbells: Level 1+ chimes
2-3 oct. and 2-3 oct. chime choir or solo handbell choir

Area III 2007 Spring Brochure

The complete Spring 2007 Festival Brochure (PDF) is now available. This includes information on meals, hotels, schedules, registration forms, and much more. We look forward to seeing you there!

More information to come later in the year, so please check back for more information. You can also sign up to receive an email when new information is posted at our notify lists.

Area III 2006 Archive

For information about this year's spring festivals, you can visit the archived page.

More Information:

For more information, please contact Event Coordinator.