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Special Edition - February 2006
Welcome to a Special Edition of RingTouch |
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Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, N. C. March 3 and 4, 2006 Intergenerational Handbell Festival Area III Forum - Charm Peterman An opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns about AGEHR, Area III, and North Carolina ringing events. Bass Bell Techniques - Ellen Moretz Learn how to correctly pick up, ring, damp, mallet, and manage those big bass bells. Bells in Traditional Worship - Deborah Rice Tour the liturgical church year - discover creative ways to enhance worship with handbells. Becoming a Team Player through Critical Listening - Deborah Rice Explore how to create the best sound, execute dynamics, highlight melodie vs, shape musical phrases by working as a team and developing stronger listening skills. Conducting Workshop - Bill Alexander Join our guest conductor, Bill Alexander, to develop and/or improve your conducting skills. Ensemble Ringing (3 class sessions) - Tapestry Join this Virginia-based quartet as they introduce you to the world of small ensemble ringing - from the technical aspects to musicality issues. The quartet will give a demonstration concert in the final class period. Handbells and the Killer Mallets - Lynn Bogovich Explore the common problems, techniques, and hazards we discover when we are using mallets with our handbells. Let's Make Some Drama - Marjorie Setnicky Discover tools to assist directors and ringers in musical interpretation, structure, color, texture, and the techniques of handbell scores. Marts, plucks, and rings - oh my! I and II - Ellen Moretz & Rebecca Puster Learn how to properly perform the various handbell techniques found in all handbell music. Class I is designed for ringers comfortable with Levels 1 & 2 music; Class II is for those able to tackle Levels 3 and up. Percussion Petting Zoo - Lynn Bogovich Percussion 101- learn how to properly play over 20 percussion instruments from finger cymbals to crash cymbals, blocks, drums, shakers, and more.... Repertoire: NOT for Worship - Ed Tompkins Movie themes, Broadway tunes, secular music.... Repertoire: Playtime! - Marjorie Setnicky Level 1 and 2 music - music for walking, spirit, clicking, and more. Repertoire: Percussion and Mallets - Lynn Bogovich Explore the various handbell pieces that can be used with mallets and different percussion instruments. Treble Techniques - Ed Tompkins Use the massed repertoire to practice/learn all those treble techniques we love to do - shelley, four-in-hand, bell trees, weaving, and more! Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD March 10 and 11, 2006 Area III Forum - Charm Peterman An opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns about AGEHR, Area III activities and plans for the future. Bells and Percussion Repertoire - Lynn Bogovich: This is your opportunity to play percussion instruments while others ring! Instruments will include tympani, snare drum and others. Bells and Chimes Repertoire - Lynn Bogovich: Work on improving your skills with the juggling of bells and chimes as you read through repertoire. Getting a Handle on the Basics - Terri Brown: This is where it begins. Beginning ringers and directors can "get a handle" on learning the basic bell techniques. Recorder for the Novice - Joanne Carrico: For those who have never played a recorder. Recorders will be available to purchase. Beginning Recorder - Joanne Carrico: For those who have played a recorder or other wind instrument. Bring your recorder or purchase one on site. Open Discussion: The First Year - Carol Coughenour: This class will cover a variety of topics for beginning ringers and directors to share. Bells and Brass Repertoire - Carol Coughenour: Add brass to your repertoire! Read through several pieces that include brass parts. Bells and C Instruments Repertoire - Kerry Dietz: Play through a variety of handbell literature that includes parts for C instruments. Bells and Keyboard Repertoire - Kerry Dietz: Play through a variety of handbell music that includes parts for keyboard. Fun with Rhythm and Movement - Michael Joy: Explore beat, meter, and rhythm through a variety of games and activities. From Start to Finish - Michael Joy: Taking 1-2 pieces, the instructor will go through the entire learning process to include rehearsal techniques, rote learning, unison exercises, etc. Bucket Banging: Beyond the Basics - Paul Kingsbury: Learn and apply advanced ringing techniques with the largest bells. Case Studies in Advanced Bass Ringing - Paul Kingsbury: Examine a number of specific challenges for bass ringers. Ring and Sing: Bells and Voices Repertoire - Zana Kizzee: Repertoire and suggestions for combining bells and voices. Ringing the African American Song - Zana Kizzee: A focus on the African American Spiritual arrangements for handbell literature. We've 3 bells--now what? - Bobbi Schmid: This class has a focus on the ever important skill called "weaving". Practice and coaching will be available. SOS: Trebles in Trouble - Bobbi Schmid: Multiple bell techniques including shelly and four-in-hand will be the focus. Balancing chimes and bells will be another feature. Open Discussion: Building a Program - Ann Schmidt: Bring your ideas, concerns and questions to share with others. Who Plays What? - Ann Schmidt: This is a bell assignment class where we will talk about the "rules" and look at ways to modify when necessary. Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, Va. March 31 and April 1, 2006 First Timers Meeting - Fran Vaughan If this is your choir's first experience at an Area Festival - plan to come to this session to learn how to get the most out of the weekend of ringing, classes and concerts. Repertoire: Bella Nova - New music from small publishers - Dottie Tweedie This repertoire class highlights new releases from some of the smaller, lesser-known publishers - featuring a variety of pieces from ensemble to 5 octaves, easy to advanced. Refining Ringing Techniques - Carol Hunter Warm up for the Festival music with some focused technique work. Tools for self-evaluation included. Learning Styles - Charm Peterman Come explore elements on whole-brain learning and discover some ways bilateral functionality can be a positive factor in ringing handbells. Conducting 101: What They See Is What You Get - Agnes French Beginnings, endings and everything in between! A good introduction for beginning directors and a good brush-up for experienced directors. Bring a baton if you have one, and your music notebooks/stands. Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon This class will give insight and explore the nuances of the director's language with the ringing ensemble through various musical examples. Percussion Petting Zoo - Lynn Bogovich This class will involve total hands-on usage of a plethora of percussion instruments. Muscular Musicality I - Charm Peterman How much does your brain get involved in the ringing process? Does brawn win over brain? Please bring your festival music to this class! Muscular Musicality II - Charm Peterman Explore the muscular challenges faced in ringing, especially when the muscles try to "take over." Please bring your festival music to this class! Problem Solving in Music Rehearsals - Carol Hunter What problems are you confronted with during rehearsals? This class will explore possible solutions to problems of a non-musical nature. Refining Ringing Techniques - Carol Hunter Ringers, come review the basics and improve your contribution to your choir. Tools for self-evaluation included. Elementary Elements of Ensembles - Anacrusis Handbell Ensemble This class is designed for BEGINNING-TO-INTERMEDIATE Ensemble Ringers. -Please bring 2 MALLETS and FOUR (4) BELLS from within C6-C8 in ascending sequence (such as F6, F#6, G6 and G#6 - or - A7, A#7, B7 and C8) Beyond the Elements - Anacrusis Handbell Ensemble This class is designed for INTERMEDIATE-TO-ADVANCED Ensemble Ringers. -Please bring 2 MALLETS and FOUR (4) or SIX (6) BELLS from within C6è C8 in ascending sequence (such as E6, F6, F#6 and G6 - or - F7,F#7, G7,G#7, A7 and A#7.) Connecting the Dots: Making Music from Black Dots on White Paper - Agnes French This class will focus on playing our favorite percussion instruments, namely "Handbells," musically. Bass Bells - Advanced - Lois Hofmann This class will cover many aspects of advanced bass bell ringing techniques and warm-up exercises. Bass bells - Basic Skills - Lois Hofmann This class will introduce various aspects of bass bell ringing (the lower 4th and 5th octave bells - C3 through B3.) Detailed handouts will be supplied. Dottie's Dots! - Demystifying Dotted Rhythms - Dottie Tweedie Ah! - Behold the power of the dot! Just what does it mean when it comes to counting and rhythm? S t r e t c h i n g Your Music - Dottie Tweedie This class will explore new ways to add variety and spice to a piece you already have. Bring gloves, bell notebooks, mallets and pencils! Fun with Rhythm and Movement-Linda Simms Put the beat in your feet and let's move! Participants in this class will explore and experience rhythm with the use of tennis balls and movement. Score Study - David Tiller Sight-reading is funÉonce! Then it's time to prepare our music beyond the sticks and dots on the page. Bring your Festival music, please. No ringing is involved. Boomwackers! - Nancy Cappel Bring your sense of humor! The class is the same as years before--always lots of fun with a crazy instrument! Everybody rings...er...wacks!! Area III Forum - Charm Peterman An opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns about AGEHR Area III activities and plans for the future. Repertoire: Handbells and Percussion - Lynn Bogovich Bring your knowledge from the Percussion Petting Zoo class and play the various instruments while other colleagues play the handbells. Repertoire: Ring and Sing! Bells and Voices - Zana Kizzee This class will present repertoire and suggestions for you to successfully combine bells and voices. Repertoire: Short and Sweet - Nancy Cappel Musical gems wrapped in small packages! We'll ring through shorter pieces for shorter times in the service! Repertoire: Bells and C Instruments - Linda Simms Expand your repertoire and spice it up by adding other instruments! The music used in this class includes the possible addition of violin, flute, recorder, oboe, keyboard or chimes. 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