Events!

• Area III Youth Handbell Festival - November 18-19, 2005 (publicity mailed in a blue brochure)
  Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia
   
  Clinician - Katryn Howell, of Campanile (a cutting edge Los Angeles-based handbell ensemble) fame…also a fine conductor in her own right.
  New features: Pre-registration for both of these special events is required.
  
  • Ring for the Pros - Choirs may perform a prepared piece for well-respected professionals and receive comments and kudos.
  • Cup Stacking Tournament - in addition to classes on this hot new skill, a friendly Friday evening tournament will be offered.
  Repertoire:
  Massed:
  • God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen/arr. Morris; L3 3-5 oct.; AGEHR AG35230
  • Mountain Springs/ S. Tucker; L2 3-5 oct.; Alfred AP20219
  • Welcome the Day!/ Wissinger; L1-3+ 2-5 oct.; Above the Line DR028
    (order a Master packet, sign the license and make the required copies for your group)
  Tins:
  • Jolly Old St. Nicholas/ arr. Helman; L2 2-3 oct.; Alfred AP19638
  • Promise/ Wissinger; L2+ 2-3 oct.; GIA GIG6430
  Coppers:
  • The Lamb/ arr. Hansen/Behnke; L2 3-5 oct.; Concordia CO976869
  • Tyrolese Carol/arr. S. Tucker; L3+ 3-5 oct.; Choristers Guild CGB345
  
  Look for registration and hotel accommodation info on the website soon. www.areaiii.org
   
  Questions? Contact Laura Shelton at lshelton@florisumc.org.
   
• Area III 2006 Spring Festival Conferences
  "Bells and Instruments" is the unifying theme for the 2006 Area III Spring Festival Conferences - yet each location offers unique opportunities. High quality classes, first rate clinicians, Genesis Tracks, Intergenerational Choirs, Bronze Conference Choir, Bronze Division, Festival Choirs (for lone ringers), class-only/ringing-only options, inspiring performances, quality vendors with music/gifts/and "all-things-bells" are among many delightful options to fill your festival weekend. Look for the brochure coming in July and the Area III Website for specifics.
  
  March 3 and 4, 2006     Hickory, North Carolina (new massed ringing area!)
  (new massed ringing area!)
       BILL ALEXANDER, Guest Conductor
   
  March 10 and 11, 2006     Ocean City, Maryland
       DAVID WECK, Guest Conductor
   
  March 31 and April 1, 2006     Hampton, Virginia (new location!)
       BILL ALEXANDER, Guest Conductor
   
  Repertoire
  MASSED RINGING
  • A Festive Chime; Level 3; Kevin McChesney; Jeffers - JHS9152 (3-5 oct.)
  • Allegro Grandioso; Level 3+; Michael Keller; AGEHR - AG35222 (3-5 oct. and organ and/or brass quintet), AGEHR - AG35223 (organ/full score)
  • Battle Hymn of the Republic; Level 3; Arr. Cynthia Dobrinski; Hope - HP1862 (3-5 oct.), Hope - HP1863 (organ/full score)
  • It Is Well With My Soul; Level 3; Philip Bliss/Arr. Moklebust; Alfred 20206 (3-5 oct. with optional chimes, flute, violin)
  • My Jesus, I Love Thee; Level 2; Arr. Arnold Sherman; Red River - HB0030A (2-3 oct.), HB0030B (4-5 oct.)
  
  BRONZE FESTIVAL CHOIR
  • Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending; Level 4; Susan Nelson; Hope - HP2253 (3-6 oct.) optional chimes (3-4 oct.);
  
  Questions? Contact Frances Vaughan: FSVaughan@aol.com.