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Area III 2006-2007 Event Wrap-Up
Did you attend an event this past year? Did you wish you could? Here are some figures on attendance at Area III’s most recent events. We invite YOU to become an active participant in one or more of our yearly events. Up to 30 bell sets are rented for our larger events: thank you to all who loan bell sets to make this possible!
2006 Director Seminar: Deb Carr and Dottie Tweedie, clinicians - attendance close to 100 with 10 helpers
2006 Youth Festival: Jason Wells, director - attendance about 530 with 10 faculty/staff
2007 Ocean City: Arnold Sherman and Zana Kizzee, directors - attendance close to 650 with 30 faculty/staff
2007 Hampton: Arnold Sherman and Zana Kizzee, directors - attendance around 650 with 30 faculty/staff
Upcoming Area III Events
Plan ahead now to attend an event or two this coming year. Attend alone to refresh your ringing or directing, attend with a choir to enhance the group’s fellowship and skills. Festivals offer “Ringing only” or “Classes only” options. Contact the Coordinator for more information.
Area III Fall 2007 Directors' Seminar
September 14 & 15, 2007
Clinicians: Tim Waugh and Ann Y. Schmidt
Centreville UMC, Centreville, VA
POC: Fran Underwood funderwood@messiahumc.org
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Area III 2007 Youth Handbell Festival Conference
David Harris, Guest Conductor
November 16 & 17, 2007
Greater Richmond Convention Center Richmond, Va.
Contact: Laura Shelton (handbellhog@hotmail.com)
Festival information is posted on the website: Area III.org
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Area III 2007 Youth Festival Repertoire
MASSED:
Level 3 Come Thou Fount of Ev'ry Blessing
Arr. Cathy Moklebust
3-5 oct handbells; opt. 2 oct handchimes
Concordia 97-6925
Level 2 In the Bleak Midwinter
Holst / Arr. Susan Geschke
AGAPE 2363
3-5 oct handbells; optional 3-4 oct handchimes
Level 2+ Rondo Maestoso
Harmon (Area III Composer!)
3-5 oct handbells; 3-4 oct handchimes
Lorenz 20/1300
TINS:
Level 2 Go, Tell It On the Mountain
Arr. Susan Geschke
2-3 oct handbells
AGAPE 2294
Level 2 Do Lord
Arr. Valerie Stephenson
3,4,5 oct handbells; opt. 3 oct. handchimes
Choristers Guild CGB382
COPPERS:
Level 3 Wake Awake
arr. Honore
3-5 oct handbells; opt. 3-4 oct handchimes: percussion (FC, Triangle)
Concordia 977060
Level 3+ Festivo in G Minor
Kent
3-5 oct handbells; opt. 2 oct handchimes
AGEHR AG35233
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Area III 2008 Spring Festivals
Coordinator: Lisa Woerner
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
March 7-8, 2008
Sue Berry , Guest Conductor
Kath Wissinger, Genesis Track
Hampton Roads Convention Center, Hampton, VA
April 11-12, 2008
Jason Wells , Guest Conductor
Kath Wissinger, Genesis Track
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Area III 2008 Spring Festival Repertoire
Bronze/Ocean City |
Arise Shine Thy Light Has Come
JHS9108, arr. McChesney
3-5 octaves, Level 4 |
Bronze/Hampton
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Cappriccio
AGEHR AG35131, arr. McChesney
3-5 octaves, Level 4
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Massed/Hampton and Ocean City
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Alleluia
Morning Star MSM-30920, Manuel/arr. Tucker
3-5 octaves, Level 3
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Christmas Carillon
Lorenz 20/1335L, arr. Lowenberg
3-5 octaves, Level 3
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Festive Dance
Choristers Guild CGB520, arr. Tim Waugh
3-5 octaves with flute, tabor, windchimes, FC, Level 3
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My Lord, What a Morning
Concordia 97-7188, arr. Hart Morris
3-5 octaves, Level 3
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Siyahamba
AGEHR AG46014, arr. Ward
Adaptations for 3-octave choirs will be provided Level 3
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Area III Local Event Offerings
Attend nearby events to support your ringing friends!!
Anacrusis in concert
Annacrusis is a Baltimore-based ringing ensemble
Jun 29 - Concert (7pm)
Area II Ringer Festival
SUNY Oswego University
Oswego, NY
Kathie Bittenbender - (717) 697-6257
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Arsis Youth Handbell Ensemble
Monday, Aug. 13th
Resurrection Lutheran Church
100 Lochmere Drive W.
Cary, NC
Contact: Barbara Kuekes
Member Resurrection Lutheran
Heavenly Handbells Ensemble and Choir
h- 919-362-0724
c- 919-522-3061
bkuekes@nc.rr.com
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Raleigh Ringers in concert:
Thursday, July 19, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
14011 Greenbay St
Houston, Texas
Presented on the Ray Evans Arts Series
Free Concert
For more information, contact Sondra Tucker or Pam Moore at 713-465-3467
Friday, July 20, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
First United Methodist Church
4308 W Davis St
Conroe, Texas
"First Church and Friends" Concert Series
Free Concert
For information, call 936-756-3395
Saturday, July 21, 2007
8:30 pm Concert
Closing concert for the American Guild of Handbell Ringers National Seminar
Dallas, Texas
Concert included for registrants of the National Seminar
Tickets for non-registrants are $20 and include the concert and a dessert
reception
For more information, call AGEHR at 1-800-878-5459
Sunday, July 22, 2007
2:30 pm Concert
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Dallas, Texas
Tickets: $5, available after May 22nd
August 25, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
1548 Mt Vernon Rd
Dunwoody, Georgia
Suggested donation: $10
For information, call 770-394-0675
August 26, 2007
4:00 pm Concert
Keppel Auditorium at Catawba College
2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC
Hosted by Faith Lutheran Church, Faith, North Carolina
Tickets: $20
Available beginning May 1st
For information, contact Randall Barger at 704-279-4714
Saturday, September 8, 2007
3:00 PM Concert
The National Presbyterian Church
4101 Nebraska Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
Tickets: Adults $18; Children 12 and under $12
For further information and to order tickets online, visit:
http://www.nationalpres.org/2007-raleigh_ringers.php
Sunday, September 9, 2007
3:00 pm Concert
Agri-Civic Center
Albemarle, North Carolina
Tickets: Adults $20, Students $10
For information or tickets, contact Pam Medlin at 704-983-1684
Sponsored by the Stanly County Concert Association
Thursday, November 8, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Faith Presbyterian Church
Cape Coral, Florida
For information, call 239-542-2858
Friday, November 9, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
Pine Shores Presbyterian Church
Sarasota, Florida
Concert is Free but tickets are required.
For information, contact Rick Holdsworth or call
941-922-1597x224
Saturday, November 10, 2007
7:00 pm Concert
First Baptist Church
Melbourne, Florida
For information, call 321-723-0561
Sunday, November 11, 2007
2:30 pm Concert
The Lakeland Center
Lakeland, Florida
Tickets go on sale May 17th
Orchestra Pit: $30
Adults: $18 , Groups of 10 or more: $15
Tickets available through Ticketmaster online or phone: 863-682-5300
For Group tickets, call 863-834-8137
Friday, November 30, 2007
8:00 pm Concert
Sunoco Theater at The Whitaker Center
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Saturday, December 1, 2007
7:30 pm Concert
Soldiers & Sailors Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sponsored by John Daniel Associates
Saturday, December 15th - 3:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Sunday, December 16th - 3:00pm
With Dean Shostak and his Glass Armonica
Meymandi Concert Hall
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
2 E South St
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Tickets available at the Progress Energy Center Box Office and all
Ticketmaster outlets beginning September 1st.
May 3, 2008
Time TBD
West Jefferson, North Carolina
May 4, 2008
Time TBD
Lincoln Theater
Marion, Virginia
June 14, 2008
Time TBD
Western Carolina University
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Ringing at the Springs - a Mid-winter Retreat weekend of ringing and fellowship
February 29-March 2, 2008
At Massanetta Springs Conference Center in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Advanced and Intermediate Tracks offered
For more information go to massanettasprings.org and click on Conferences/Handbells workshop
New Area III AGEHR Members
Welcome to the new AGEHR members in Area III. Please reach out to the new members near you to welcome them to the Guild.
Bill Ahlman - Williamsburg, VA
Harriette Bailey - Cain, Centreville VA
Lauren Fields - Parkview Baptist Church, Morehead City NC
Adam Flores - St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Hampton VA
Mary Ann Goodall - Heathsville VA
Sherry Graham - Raleigh, NC
Sharlene Howell - First Free Will Baptist Church, Goldsboro, NC
Sue Hughson - Trinity United Methodist Church, Germantown, MD
Lee Larson - Centreville, VA
Barry Lindley - St. James Lutheran Church, Newton NC
Judy Maxie - Union Baptist Church, Hayes VA
Wally Mayo- Melrose Baptist Church, Roanoke VA
Esther Parker - Raleigh, NC
Cezanne Ratliff - Heritage Baptist Church, Ashburn VA
Charity Rouse - Winston-Salem, NC
Angela Sidden - Cold Springs United Methodist Church, Concord NC
Courtenay Smith - Harrisonburg, VA
Greg Underwood - Matthews, NC
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