AGEHR Area III

RingTouch Newsletter

September 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:

  • Youth Festival is coming in November! It's not too late to join in the fun!
  • Time to plan for the Spring Festivals! Something for every level choir!!
  • Many fall workshops and concerts are being offered in Area III. Inspire your ringers and support these fine groups!

Area III 2006 Youth Handbell Festival

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: AGEHR, to be released soon)
*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: AGEHR, to be released soon)
*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 (link will be changed soon to Spring Festivals).

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


Concerts and Workshops in Area III

Tapestry in Concert
Oct 1, 2006
4:30 p.m.
Park Place Baptist Church
Norfolk, VA
contact: Charm Peterman 757-766-8658

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Beginning Ringers Workshop
Saturday, October 7, 2006
Highland United Methodist Church
Raleigh, North Carolina

Sponsored by The Raleigh Ringers
Greig Ashurst, clinician

This workshop is designed for people who have never rung handbells before, or for ringers who have less than two years of experience. The workshop will include rhythm and handbell technique instruction with an opportunity to participate in mass ringing. There is a 9am-noon session for Youth, and a 1-4pm session for Adults.

Registration deadline is September 29th. Brochures are available for download at the Beginning Ringers portion of the Workshops page:

http://www.rr.org/events/workshops.html

For more information, contact anlo39@aol.com or The Raleigh Ringers at 866-637-7464.

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Monumental Invitational
A workshop especially for beginning choirs and those interested in the Genesis Track
October 21, 2006
450 Dinwiddie Street
Portsmouth, VA
757-397-1297
application available online at: Tapestrybells.com

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Anacrusis in Concert
October 22, 2006
4pm, Sunday afternoon

Community United Methodist Church
1690 Riedel Rd
Crofton, MD

Further information:
(410) 338-4523 - Lynn Bogovich
(301) 858-9337 - Doug Burian

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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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