AGEHR Area III

RingTouch Newsletter

Early November 2006

Welcome to RingTouch, Area III's electronic newsletter connection, available by subscription or in archives at either the areaiii.org website or at AGEHR.org. Area III represents Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and Metropolitan Washington D.C. for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (agehr.org)

In this issue:

  • Area Announcements
  • Youth Festival is coming end of November! It's not too late to join in the fun!
  • Plan to attend the Spring Festivals! Something for every level choir and a wide selection of interesting classes!!
  • Many fall workshops and concerts are being offered in Area III. Inspire your ringers and support these fine groups!

Area Announcements

Fran Hoadley is the new Area III Membership Chair. Her email address is: fran_hoadley@yahoo.com
Many thanks to Linda Simms for all she has done to keep in touch with new members!

Terri Brown is the new Delaware State Chair. Her email is: TBNELLANS@aol.com
Many thanks to Carol Coughenour for her contributions to Area III and the state of Delaware!


Area III 2006 Youth Handbell Festival Conference

November 17-18, 2006
Richmond, VA
Jason Wells, Clinician

Repertoire
NOTE: Rehearsal Notes available online at areaiii.org

Massed Ringing
All Night, All Day arr. Sondra Tucker
'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime arr. Cathy Moklebust
Song of Triumph Arnold B. Sherman

Tins (2-3 octave choirs)
A Festive Rondo Michael Helman
Canon of Grace arr. Linda R. Lamb

Coppers (3-5 octave choirs)
Allegro Glorioso Catherine McMichael
Meditations of the Heart Michael Helman

Area III 2006 Youth Handbell Festival Brochure
You can download the complete Youth Festival Brochure in PDF format from areaiii.org - see the "Site Updates." The brochure includes information on our guest clinician, registration information and forms, schedules, and housing information.


Area III Spring Festivals: The Joys of Double-Choir Ringing!

March 9-10, 2007 - Ocean City, Maryland
April 20-21, 2007 - Hampton, Virginia

At both Festivals:
     -Arnold Sherman, Guest Conductor
     -Zana Kizzee, Genesis Track Conductor

Massed ringing pieces: (Double choir pieces marked with * )
*Allegro Spiritoso Greg Underwood
(Area III Composition contest winner: 2-3 oct AG23028, 3-5 oct AG35261)
*Animato Arnold Sherman
*Greensleeves Cathy Moklebust
*Toccata Michael Helman

CWM Rhondda Festal

Anna Laura Page
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Joel Raney/Arnold Sherman

The Bronze Choir selection: (for choirs that welcome even more challenge in ringing)
The Sure Foundation Arnold Sherman

Genesis Track "A Festival Within a Festival" - an opportunity for advanced-beginner adult groups ringing primarily Level 2 music. Directed by Zana Kizzee, Genesis Track will have their own rehearsals and will join the other choirs for the Festival concert.

Genesis Repertoire:
This Little Light of Mine Valerie Stephenson
Great is the Lord Michael W. Smith (arr. Douglas Wagner)

Double choir pieces with Massed ringing:
*Allegro Spiritoso Greg Underwood
(Area III Composition contest winner: 2-3 oct AG23028, 3-5 oct AG35261)
*Greensleeves Cathy Moklebust
*Toccata Michael Helman

Festival Brochures were mailed in August. More information and registration forms are available at the Area III Website: areaiii.org Click on Events, then Adult Festivals.

Contact Lisa Woerner, Event Coordinator for more information at lisa_gct@yahoo.com


Concerts and Workshops in Area III

18th Annual Capital Area Handbell Festival
November 4, 2006
Raleigh, North Carolina
Clinician: Bill Griffin

The 18th annual Capital Area Handbell Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 at the Kerr Scott Building on the NC State Fairgrounds. The conference is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. with the final public concert to begin at 4:00 p.m. Lunch is included in the registration fee. In addition, a lunchtime concert by The Raleigh Ringers will be provided for all participants to attend.

The registration form is available online as a PDF file:
http://www.webcom.com/mcklveen/CAHFC/RegForm.pdf

For more information, see the Events page of our website: www.rr.org/events/events.html

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Concert: Friday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church
Sweet Air Road
Phoenix, MD 21131

Phone 410-592-6565

A concert featuring Michael Chambers (Director of Music, Traditional Worship) on piano with other instrumentalists including AGEHR member Louisa Rettew on handbells and handchimes.

No admission charge.

Confirm date and time, obtain directions to church: contact Mike Chambers at mchambers@stjohnssweetair.org

Questions? Contact Louisa Rettew at lrettew@co.ba.md.us

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11th Annual Mid-Carolinas Handbell Festival
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Sardis Presbyterian Church,
Charlotte, NC
Susan Berry, guest conductor
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. Concert open to the public
For further information, contact
Nadja Sefcik-Earl
704-522-1149 or
nadja@carolina.rr.com

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Christine Anderson, Handbell Soloist, in Concert
Sunday, November 12, 2006
4:00 pm at Providence Presbyterian Church
5497 Providence Road
Virginia Beach, VA

Freewill offering accepted.
Contact Doug Duggan at Douglas.duggan@verizon.net or 757-416-8782.

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Anacrusis in Concert
Sunday, Nov. 19
Sunrise Assisted/Independent Living
Severna Park, MD
3:30pm

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Raleigh Ringers' Upcoming concerts
For complete information on these concerts or to purchase tickets, see www.rr.org/events/all_concerts

Saturday, November 11, 2006
7:30 pm Concert
Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center
Roanoke, Virginia

Sunday, November 12, 2006
4:00 pm Concert
First Presbyterian Church
Eden, North Carolina

Friday, December 1, 2006
8:00 pm Concert
Dunn Center
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Saturday, December 2, 2006
3:00 pm Concert
7:30 pm Concert
J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
Lenoir, North Carolina

Sunday, December 3, 2006
3:00 pm Concert
Carolina Theatre
Greensboro, North Carolina

Saturday, December 16, 2006 - 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 17, 2006 - 3:00 pm
Meymandi Concert Hall
Raleigh, North Carolina
Tickets available at the Progress Energy Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets
Early bird tickets for $10 available directly through The Raleigh Ringers through December 1st.

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Capital Area Young Ringers Festival
March 10, 2007
Edenton Street United Methodist Church
Raleigh, North Carolina
The guest conductor for the 2007 Festival will be Tim Waugh.

Repertoire:
Follow the Star - arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (CGB 450)
Kolyada - Tim Waugh (Jeffers JHS 9196)
Proclamation - Kevin McChesney (Jeffers JHS 9044)
This is My Father's World - arr. John Carter (Agape 1841)

Optional Challenge piece:
Commissioned piece (available in November) - Tim Waugh
Registration forms available for download at www.rr.org/events/workshops.html
Contact Ruth Brown at education@rr.org for more information.


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