September 2007

Welcome to the September 2007 issue of RingTouch, Area III’s electronic newsletter with announcements, notices and information for all those interested in the handbell happenings of Area III AGEHR - North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and Metro-Washington DC. Please send any pertinent announcements to the address noted at the bottom by the first of each month. All submissions may be used and edited at the editor's discretion.

Included in this issue:

• Director's Seminar with Tim Waugh and Ann Y. Schmidt - coming up soon!! Walk-ins welcome!!
• Youth Festival - in November with David Harris of the Raleigh Ringers
• Area III's Spring Festivals - Hampton and Ocean City. Both offer the Level 2/3 Massed Ringing Track and the separate Genesis Track for advanced beginning choirs. Everyone takes advantage of the superior classes Area III is famous for.
  **Note: The Hampton venue for Massed Ringing will be the upstairs ballroom.
• Welcome to New Area III Members
• Other local events and happenings - Take advantage of the many concerts and workshops offered near you.

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
Sue Garton, Handbell Soloist - featured performer
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

Special guest performance by Sue Garton, noted handbell soloist: Sue Garton started solo ringing in 1993, has toured widely, and has also taught at premier solo/ensemble workshops. In addition to her solo concert at the Youth Festival, she will teach advanced treble techniques and the singing bell techniques.

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

Area III 2008 Spring Festival Repertoire

Welcome to New Area III Members  - August 2007

Please warmly welcome those near you!!

Patty Ross, Bethesda MD

Gail Williams, Bethesda MD

Self Revelation Church, Jeffrey Bauer, Bethesda MD

St. Mary's Catholic Church and School, Sharon Caniglia, Bryantown MD

Barnesville Baptist Church, Ann Bennett, Frederick MD

Norma Durvin, St. Luke's, Winters Lutheran Church, Westminster MD

Lisa Woerner, Charlotte NC

Lake Waccarmaw United Methodist Church, Stephen Prince, Lake Waccamaw NC

Janet Stephenson, Wilson's Mills Christian Church, Wilson's Mills NC

St. Joseph Church, Chris Dobson, Herndon VA

Area III Local Event Offerings

Chime In! A ringing workshop for youth in Maryland

Who:
5th and 6th grade beginning or experienced musicians

What You’ll Do:
A totally hands-on, six-week workshop series, including

• The use of hand chimes, hand bells and Boomwhackers to improvise, accompany songs, and play several short pieces by note
• A broadly based repertoire including sacred, medieval and renaissance, popular and folk music
• An opportunity to perform for families on the final workshop day

When and Where:
Mondays, October 1–November 5, 4–5:30 p.m.
Mansion at Strathmore
Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room
10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda

Taught by:
JOHN HORMAN, a composer, former music
teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools,
and the long time Director of Music at Warner
Memorial Presbyterian Church

Tuition:
$180 for 6 weeks

Sign Up Today:
301.581.5100
www.strathmore.org

for more information contact:
Ana Marisa Schattner
Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
N. Bethesda, MD 20852-3385
p: 301-581-5192
f: 301-581-5193
aschattner@strathmore.org
http://www.strathmore.org

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The James River Ringers Annual  Ringer Workshop
September 29th, 2007
St. Mary's Catholic Church -  Richmond, Virginia

The day will be divided into two sessions with Session  I for new & beginning ringers in the morning, and Session II for seasoned  to advanced ringers in the afternoon.  Details and registration forms  are available
from our website www.jamesriverringers.org.  You can also  register on-line.

Registration is limited, so sign up now!
For more  info, call (804) 357-9810

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Shenandoah Valley " Read and  Ring"
October 6, 2007
Massanutten Presbyterian Church
Penn Laird, VA
(just  east of I81 in Harrisonburg on Rt. 33)

For more information -  contact Ramona Evans   540-879-2360 or R777777@peoplepc.com

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Westminster Ringers
Mt. Airy, MD announce upcoming concerts and events:

September 22, 2007
Ringer's Workshop
Calvary UMC
Mt. Airy, MD
Contact: Debbie Henning
410-848-5482
debbiehen@earthlink.net
www.thewestminsterringers.org


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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Monumental Invitational
A 9:00-3:00 workshop focusing on handbell music levels 1 and 2.  
Approximately 6 selections are available for purchase after the workshop, including Genesis music for 2008. 
Concert by Tapestry concludes the workshop.
October 20, 2007
Monumental UMC
450 Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, VA 23693
Registration forms available online at www.tapestrybells,com or contact Charm Peterman at rpeterman2@cox.net

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Raleigh Ringers in concert:
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
Lee Afdahl will direct the Advanced Track and Kath Wissinger will direct the Intermediate Track. Repertoire lists will be published soon. For more information go to massanettasprings.org  and click on Conferences/Handbells workshop.

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