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September 2008 Welcome to RingTouch - Area III's online newsletter keeping English Handbell aficionados in touch and up-to-date. Area III represents Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and North Carolina for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR.) To subscribe, see the information at the end of this post. In this issue:
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Area III Fall 2008 Directors' Seminar We encourage all directors to attend this enlightening ringing and learning event - Start your year with a solid foundation of technique and tips to make rehearsals more productive.and performances cleaner. The main sessions will be led by Michael Kastner, well-known director, clinician, soloist and composer from Colorado. Michael will be directing the Area III 2009 Spring Festivals in Ocean City and Richmond, and he will be using Festival repertoire for his teaching points. Two special pull-out sessions for Beginning directors or those who desire to improve basic skills will be led by Nick Hanson. Nick will focus on the Spring 2009 Genesis Track repertoire during his sessions. Register now! For new attendees, mentor partners are offered, to help obtain the most benefit from the day. Just mark the mentor box on the registration form. Area III 2008 Youth Handbell Festival Tim Waugh, Guest Conductor Contact: Laura Shelton (handbellhog@hotmail.com) Bring your youth choirs for a weekend of inspiration, ringing with the master of rhythm and fun, Tim Waugh, and 500 or so other youthful ringers. Massed ringing sessions, Tins and Coppers offerings, interesting classes and a full massed concert to close the event will make memories your ringers will cherish for many years. Nothing bonds a group together nor focuses them towards their goals like a Festival does. Register now for "early bird" rates!! And make your hotel reservations now, as rooms will fill up.
Looking ahead to Spring 2009 - plan now on attending one of the three Area III Festivals offered near you in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Massed Ringing sessions under skilled conductors, insightful and fun classes, fellowship and a glorious closing concert all await! For more information see: http://www.areaiii.org/events/events.php
For more information see: http://www.areaiii.org/events/festivals2009/spring_brochure.htm For more information see: http://www.areaiii.org/events/festivals2009/blue_ridge09.htm
Awake My Heart Lee Afdahl Be Exalted, O God Jane McFadden Easter Joy Various/ arr.Behnke Concordia 977140 3-5 octaves Level 3
Were you in Orlando? Area III attendees at the International Symposium and National Seminar totaled close to 70 - a few attended both - great representation! Debbie Rice, Linda Lamb, Al and Lois Reese, Kath Wissinger and Michael Glasgow (court jester) all participated in an amazing Renfaire lunch created, engineered and executed by Tim Waugh - a one-in-a-lifetime. Debbie Rice was one of the massed conductors for the Int'l Symposium, conducting Carmina Burana with 1000 ringers, a full band, singing choir and two grand pianos! It was incredible! The ringing ensembles of Anacrusis (Baltimore) and Tapestry (Hampton Roads) each performed in the solo concerts at the Symposium. Teachers for the National Seminar includes these Area III folks: Michael Glasgow, Nick Hanson and Debbie Rice. Area III was well-represented at the Composer's unpublished music session with compositions submitted and conducted by David Engle, Michael Glasgow, Nick Hanson, Linda Lamb, Al Reese, Greg Underwood, and Kath Wissinger. Ringers & Directors! The James River Ringers (Richmond, Va.) is offering a ringer workshop on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Morning session is for new & beginning ringers, afternoon session for seasoned/advanced ringers. Directors - this is a great way to introduce bells to new ringers without using your valuable rehearsal time. Ringers, this is a wonderful opportunity to try something new! Details & registration info. is available from our website, www.jamesriverringers.org or by calling Dottie Tweedie at (804) 357-9810. RSVP If you have something to list in the Area III RingTouch Newsletter, a question or a
comment, please e-mail RingTouch@areaiii.org. Submissions will be
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