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Upcoming
Events and Concerts in Area
III
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm.
Kathie
Fink Legacy Tour Concert
Bethel Free Methodist Church
8411Allentown Rd
Fort
Washington, MD 20744
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Friday, October 12, 2007 at 7:00
pm
Kathie Fink Legacy Tour Concert
St. Giles Presbyterian
Church
5101 Oak Park Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
Kathie Fink will present
“Legacy,” a solo handbell concert and tribute to her father, Larry Fink Sr. and the Fink Family
Handbell Ringers, accompanied on the piano by her sister-in-law Sharon Fink. The free concert will
include TV clips from 1963-65 of the Fink family and historical interviews with Larry and his wife, Wilma.
Kathie Fink began ringing handbells with her family when she was nine years old. Today she is a founding
member and current ringer of Sonos Handbell Ensemble in the San Francisco Bay Area. Come laugh at the early
television recordings, be moved by Kathie's solo ringing musicality, and refresh your spirit with the timeless
classics of the faith. An offering will be taken. For more information about her tour go to www.kathiefink.com
Cost:
Free: an
offering will be taken
For more Information:
Contact Nancy Ritter at
919-523-7252 or RRMgDir@nc.rr.com
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Nov 2 & 3, 2007 - Capital Area Handbell Festival Conference
Clinician: Hart Morris
Kerr Scott Building - NC State Fairgrounds Raleigh, NC
POC: Marilyn
Reese
MLRTRADER@nc.rr.com
919-846-6406
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Nov.
10, 2007 - Mid-Carolinas Handbell Festival
Clinician: Tim Waugh
Sardis Presbyterian
Church
Charlotte, NC
POC: Nadja Sefcik-Earl
nadja@carolina.rr.com
704-522-1149
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Brasstown Ringers handbell ensemble
Christmas season
concerts
Dec. 2nd, in the brand new sanctuary of Cherry Log Christian Church, Cherry Log,
GA. This is just off US Hwy 515 at Cherry Log.
Dec. 7, 7:30 pm, the Keith House of John
C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC. Hosted by Campbell Folk School. See www.Folkschool.org website.
Dec. 8th, 7:00 pm, Old
Historic Courthouse, West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA. Hosted by Blue Ridge Arts
Association.
Dec. 9th, 4:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, NC.
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Feb. 29 - March 1, 2008
2-3 Octave
Festival
Sponsored by The James River Ringers;
Hosted by Mechanicsville Church of
Christ – Mechanicsville, VA (not
Richmond)
Special Friday night Pre-Festival Workshop – Back to the
Basics – Techniques
A – Z to give participants an opportunity to work one-on-one with
clinician
Mark Gourley. Registration for this session is by individuals.
Saturday, March
1 – 2-3 Oct. Festival, an all-day of ringing event
culminating in a public concert by
participants. Registration for this portion of the
event is by choir.
Repertoire:
Ringing Victoriously!
- Michael Mazzatenta – AGEHR AG23025 - 2-3 Oct.
(Level 2+). This is our repeat
from 2007’s Festival by popular request.
Alleluia! The Strife is O’er - arr. Greg
Kerkorian – Jeffers Handbell
Supply JHS9166; 2-3 Oct (Level 2)
Near the Cross - arr.
Cynthia Dobrinski – Agape 2177; 2-3 Oct. (Level 2+).
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - arr. Barbara
Kinyon – Beckenhorst Press HB235;
2-3 Oct. with optional 2 Oct. Chimes (F5 – Eb6)
(Level 2+).
Jubilee - Arnold Sherman – Choristers Guild CGB472 - 2-3 Oct. (Level 1+
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(CGB473 3-5 Oct. Version)
Optional Piece:
Pat-a Pan - arr. Barbary
Kinyon – Agape 2291; 2-3 Oct. (plus opt. D7) w/
optional flute & tambourine. (Level 3)
Registration materials will be mailed out within the next few weeks & will
be posted on our
website (www.jamesriverringers.org)
shortly.
Contact person: Dottie Tweedie (804)357-9810
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Westminster Ringers
Mt. Airy, MD announce
upcoming concerts and events:
November 17. 2007
Westminster Ringers' Concert
Lancaster Church of the Brethren
Lancaster, PA
7:00 PM
Contact: Emery DeWitt
717-468-3558
emery.dewitt@comcast.net
December 8, 2007
Westminster Ringers' Concert
Winters Mill High School
Westminster, MD
7:00 PM
Tickets: In
Advance $10/$8 or At Door $12/$10
Contact: Debbie Henning
410-848-5482
debbiehen@earthlink.net
www.thewestminsterringers.org
December
9, 2007
Westminster Ringers' Concert
Milford Mill UMC
Pikesville, MD
3:00 PM
Tickets: In Advance $10/$8 or At Door $12/$10
Contact: Susan Butler
410-486-5263
susandbutler@comcast.net
March 29, 2008
Young Ringer's Festival Conference
Cranberry Station Elementary School
Westminster, MD
Contact:
Debbie Henning
410-848-5482
debbiehen@earthlink.net
www.thewestminsterringers.org
April 20,
2008
Westminster Ringers' Concert
First Presbyterian Church
Newark, DE
3:00 PM
Contact: Debbie Henning
410-848-5482
debbiehen@earthlink.net
www.thewestminsterringers.org
May 3,
2008
Westminster Ringers' Concert
Graceham Moravian Church
Thurmont, MD
7:30 PM
Contact: Jeffrey Gehris
301-271-2379
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Anacrusis Handbell
Ensemble
December 5, 2007 - 10:15am
Educational Concert for the New
Annapolitians
Unitarian Church
Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD
December 9, 2007 -
4pm
Leisure World Inter-faith Chapel
3680 S. Leisure World Blvd
Silver Springs,
MD
Karen Bartman (k.bartman@inter-faithchapel.org)
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Raleigh Ringers in
concert:
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
Lee Afdahl will direct the Advanced Track and
Kath Wissinger will direct the Intermediate Track. Repertoire lists are now online. For more information go to massanettasprings.org and click
on Conferences/Handbells workshop.
Welcome to New Area III
Members
Please warmly welcome those near you!!
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Area 03
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MD
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Bethesda
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Self Revelation Church
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Jeffrey Bauer
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Area 03
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MD
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Bethesda
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Gail Williams
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Area 03
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MD
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Bethesda
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Patty Ross
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Area 03
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MD
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Bryantown
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St. Mary's Catholic Church and School
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Sharon Caniglia
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Area 03
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MD
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Frederick
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Barnesville Baptist Church
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Ann Bennett
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Area 03
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MD
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Westminster
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Norma Durvin
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Area 03
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NC
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Charlotte
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Lisa Woerner
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Area 03
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NC
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Lake Waccamaw
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Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church
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Stephen Prince
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Area 03
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NC
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Wilson's Mills
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Wilson's Mills Christian Church
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Janet Stephenson
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Area 03
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VA
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Herndon
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St. Joseph Church
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Chris Dobson
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Upcoming Area III Sponsored 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.
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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
It's NOT too late to register!!!
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
Area III 2008 Spring Festival Repertoire
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Bronze/Ocean City
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Arise Shine Thy Light Has Come
JHS9108, arr.
McChesney
3-5 octaves, Level 4
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Bronze/Hampton
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Capriccio
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
Percussion parts will be available at a later
date from AGEHR
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Genesis Track Repertoire for
Ocean City and Hampton
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Accolade
Hope HP2391, Wissinger
3 oct. L2-
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I'm Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Hope
HP2343, arr. Tammy Waldrop
3-5 oct. L2-
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Ring Praise, O My Soul
M. Tucker
CGB400
(2-3 oct L1+)
or CGB401 (3-5 oct. L1+ )
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Savior of the Nations, Come
Arr. Moklebust
CGB173 (2-3 oct. L2)
or CGB300 (3-5 oct. L2)
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Area III Composers join the
Circus!
Area III composers made a grand showing in the "Big Top" as
Bells of the Sound announced their recent contest winners. The theme was "Three Ring Circus," and
the entrees were judged on Audience appeal; Playability; Following the Theme; Musicality; and Creativity. The
winning composition as well as several other contest submissions will be premiered at Bells of the Sound's
concert series in Spring 2008. (Area III composers are marked in Bold.) For more contest
information, see their website at www.bellsofthesound.org.
First Place:
"Bumping Noses" by Michael Glasgow of Raleigh, NC
Second Place: "Big Top
Promenade" by Greg Underwood of Matthews, NC
Honorable Mention: "Ring, Rang,
Rung" by Jim Atchison of San Rafael, CA
Other entries:
"Rings" by Helen
Blakely, Rosedale, MD
"Ring in the Clowns" by Brian Childers, Mt. Holly,
NC
"The Ringmaster's Circle" by Kathleen Mackie, Merced, CA
"Come
Into the Big Top" by Michael Mazzatenta, Mesa, AZ
"Ten Short Stories" by Matthew
Prins, Richmond, VA
"Circus Suite" by David Tiedman, Mills, MA
Raleigh Ringers - News
The Raleigh Ringers Receive
Award
The Raleigh Ringers has been selected as one of the recipients of
the Raleigh Medal of Arts. There have only been 120 recipients in the award's 24-year history.
The Medal of Arts is bestowed each year to groups or individuals
from Raleigh that have made exemplary contributions to the arts community through performance or in support of the
arts.
The other 2007 winners are the North Carolina Symphony, The North
Carolina Theater, Progress Energy, Rory Parnell and Melissa Podcasy. The award ceremony is November 14th at
Fletcher Hall, in the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.
The Raleigh Ringers Acquire Rehearsal
Space
Second, as of September 26, 2007, The Raleigh Ringers are the
owner of their own rehearsal and storage space - a 2400 square foot flex unit in Raleigh. Moving in
planned by the end of October.
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