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Area III Events!
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Area III Youth Festival, Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia
The 2005 Area III Youth Festival was celebrated this past weekend with KatRyn Howell, massed conductor, and about 500 youthful ringers with their chaperones and directors. Look for a report in the December RingTouch.
- Area III 2006 Spring Festival Conferences
Three to chose from - in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. No other Area offers three such events every year!!
Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, N. C.
March 3 and 4, 2006
Intergenerational Handbell Festival
Bill Alexander, Guest Conductor
Lynn Bogovich, Guest Clinician
Rejoice Ringers, Guest Choir
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
March 10 and 11, 2006
Adult Handbell Festival
David Weck, Guest Conductor
Carol Feather Martin, Genesis Track Conductor
Philadelphia Handbell Ensemble, Guest Choir and Faculty
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Va.
March 31 and April 1, 2006
Adult Handbell Festival
Bill Alexander, Guest Conductor
Michael Joy, Bronze Conference Choir Conductor
Carol Feather Martin, Genesis Track Conductor
Anacrusis Handbell Ensemble, Guest Choir and Faculty
If you haven't attended an Area III Festival before or if it's been a while since you've participated in one, make this the start of an annual tradition for your choir. Many options are available to choirs (Massed Ringing, auditioned Bronze Division choirs-- still in the Massed groups but with a special piece of their own, and Genesis Track for 2-3 oct. beginning choirs in a separate ringing room.) Individual ringers may audition for the Bronze Conference Choir (an advanced ringing group in its own track) or they may sign up for the "Festival choir" to participate in all the Massed ringing and classes in a choir made up of other lone ringers. There are "Class only" and "Ringing only" options as well. Showcase concerts and knowledgeable clinicians and teachers round out the entire experience.
For complete information, repertoire and registration information go to:
http://areaiii.org/events/festivals2006/spring_brochure.htm
Questions? Contact Fran Vaughan, Area III Event Coordinator - FSVaughan@aol.com
New Members!
Here are new members of AGEHR who live in Area III. Find someone near you and welcome them to AGEHR!!
- MD Baltimore - Michael Gaffney - Archbishop Curley High School
- MD Bethesda - Lee Anna Xanthos-McQueen - Bethesda Presbyterian Church
- NC Emerald Isle - Wanda Braswell - Emerald Isle Baptist Church
- VA Centreville - Bob Harman - Centreville Presbyterian Church
- VA Hampton - Diane Snider - First United Church of Christ
- VA Harrisonburg - Barbara Gautcher - Garbers Church of the Brethren
- VA Midlothian - Jean Pino - New Life United Methodist Church
- VA Newport News - Guy Hayden - St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
- VA Richmond - Sharon Freude
- VA Roanoke - Jerry Sayers - Haran Baptist Church
Local Events!
- Ringing at the Springs
A Midwinter Workshop for Handbell Ringers
Massanetta Springs Conference Center in the Shenandoah Valley
February 10-12, 2006
Charm Peterman, Director
A weekend retreat to inspire ringers and directors, rehearse great music under skilled direction and enhance the bond of fellowship among choirs. Choirs, partial choirs and individual ringers welcome! The workshop begins with Friday dinner and ends following worship and lunch on Sunday.
New this year! There are three selections for massed ringing, Levels 2 and 3. Beyond these 3 pieces, choose three or more from the repertoire ranging from Level 2 to Level 5. Purchase and prepare the six best for your choir, or prepare all eight.
Cost: $170.00 per person through November 30, 2005, $190 after this date. Includes all meals, registration and 2 nights lodging. Go to www.massanettasprings.org - then to the conferences link for registration info.
Upcoming Concerts!
- Anacrusis handbell ensemble - Maryland
January 15, 2006 - Sunrise Assisted Living, Severna Park - 3pm
January 28, 2006 - Sunrise Assisted Living, Annapolis - 3pm
- Raleigh Ringers in Concert
For more info go to www.rr.org
Friday, December 2
8 p.m. concert
Louisburg College Auditorium
Louisburg, North Carolina
Saturday, December 3
7:30 p.m. concert
City of Morganton Municipal Auditorium
401 S. College St.
Morganton, North Carolina
Sunday, December 4
5 p.m. concert
First Presbyterian Church
Greensboro, North Carolina
Saturday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m
Sunday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m
Holiday Concerts
Meymandi Concert Hall
Raleigh, North Carolina
- Wilmington Handbell Ensemble under the direction of Michael Helman
Holiday Concerts
Wednesday, December 7 from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Delaware Art Museum, Bankcroft Parkway, Wilmington, Delaware
Sunday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Foulk Road, Wilmington, Delaware
CDs Released!
- The Raleigh Ringers are proud to announce the release of their fourth CD...
"Going to Extremes"
Many of these pieces are are commissions that fans have
described as "pushing the limits" of their expectations of what can be done on handbells. Hence the title, "Going to eXtremes". For more info e-mail rringer@rr.org or go to the Raleigh Ringers' Website: http://www.rr.org
- Queen City Ringers of Charlotte, NC proudly announce the release of their CD "Festiva!"
For info go to http://www.queencityringers.org
RSVP
- The December RingTouch will come out around the 10th of the month. Send any info on concerts and special happenings by 12/5.
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