May 2007

A special RingTouch issue to provide corrected information on The Raleigh Ringers Concerts.

Find below:

• The Raleigh Ringers 2007-2008 Schedule
• Additional local events and concerts

The Raleigh Ringers

Additional Activities in the Area III region

Activities at The Potomac School, McLean, Va. in the Langstaff Auditorium

Tuesday, May 8, 7:00pm
Intermediate School (7th and 8th grades) Spring Concert
Handbell portion of program:
"Festival Rondo in C," Michael Helman
"Morning Has Broken," arr. Malcolm C. Wilson
 "Celebration," Arnold B. Sherman

Wednesday, May 30, 7:00pm
Middle School (5th and 6th grades) Spring Concert
Handbell Portion of program:
"Joyful Rhythm," Kevin McChesney
"Buffalo Gals Chopsticks," arr. James Smith (tent.)
"Arkansas Traveler," Kirtsy Mitchell
"The Gift of Love," arr. Hal Hopson

for more information contact:
Nick Hanson
The Potomac School
1301 Potomac School Rd
McLean, VA 22101
tintinnabulator@gmail.com

Anacrusis

May 19 - Concert (6:30pm)
Springfield UMC
7047 Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield, VA
Sherry Butler - (703) 405-3340

Jun 29 - Concert (7pm)
Area II Ringer Festival
SUNY Oswego University
Oswego, NY
Kathie Bittenbender - (717) 697-6257
 
More Events in the Area III Locale
 
5/6, 3:00pm – “Spring Ring” at Messiah UMC, Springfield, VA. Features all choirs ages 7 to adult. Contact: Fran Underwood - 703/569-9862
 
5/6, 5:00pm – “Spring Ring” at Hamilton Baptist Church, Hamilton, VA with Leesburg UMC
Contact:  Bleigh Harris - 703/738-5895
 
5/6, 7:00pm – “Spring Concert” at Damascus UMC, Damascus, MD
Contact: Melissa Flowers – 301/253-0022
 
5/17, 7:30pm – “Spring Concert” by Engleside Ringers at Engleside Christian School, Alexandria, VA (near Mt. Vernon). Contact: Keith Paddock - 703/780-4332
 
5/19, 7:30pm – Visiting Artist Series of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church, MD presents the Chancel Choir, Cambridge Ringers, and Celtic Ringers in concert under the guest baton of Linda McKechnie. Contact: Ann Schmidt - 301/926-1555
 
5/20, 3:30pm – “The Many Moods of Music: The Power of Music and Emotions” by the Virginia Bronze Handbell Ensemble, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, VA. Contact: 888/824-2541 or va@vabronze.org
 
5/20, 6:30pm – “Sounds of Sweet Delight” at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, VA. Dessert concert. Three choirs are all intergenerational.
Contact: Melodie Feather – 703/283-2604
 
6/2, 6:30pm – “4th Annual Sounds Sweet!” Handbell Dessert Concert by the choirs of Bethany Lutheran, Alexandria, VA.
Contact: Linda Hemphill – 703/299-8091
 
6/3, 4:00pm – Combined Spring Program at Church of the Good Shepherd, Burke, VA
Participating groups include Ring and Rejoice from host church; Chapel Ringers from Memorial Chapel, Ft. Myer, VA; Bells of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community, Alexandria, VA; and Epworth UMC Ringers, Rockville, MD.  All directors are members of the US Army Band.
Contact:  Eddie Asten - 703/887-1814
 
6/5, 7:00pm – The Youth Bell Choir from Christ Church, Savannah, GA will be presenting a concert at The Falls Church in downtown Falls Church, VA.
Contact: Margaret Donivan – 703/304-0145
 
5/19 - 7:30 pm – Concert: Linda McKechnie with bells and choir
Linda McKechnie, past president of AGEHR, composer and concert pianist will be in concert with the Cambridge and Celtic Ringers and the Chancel Choir of Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church on Saturday night.  There is no charge for admission; a free will offering will be taken.
For more information contact Ann Y. Schmidt at aschmidt@gpchurch.org

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