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DELAWARE
MARYLAND
METRO DC
NORTH CAROLINA
VIRGINIA
November 2009 Volume 35, Issue 1
the bell-o-gram
the bell-o-gramwww.areaiii.org Area III of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
MEMORIESMEMORIESAREA III HONORSAREA III HONORSFORMER CHAIRS FORMER CHAIRS p.p. 1111
DIRECTOR SWAP DIRECTOR SWAP p.p. 1818
SPRING FESTIVALSPRING FESTIVALREPERTOIRE REPERTOIRE p.p. 66
HOLIDAY CONCERTS With Special Guest: Sanderson Sandpipers
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH – 3:00 & 7:30 PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH – 3:00 PM
Meymandi Concert HallRaleigh, North Carolina
Tickets are available at the Progress Energy Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Early Bird tickets will be available from The Raleigh Ringers until November 30th. This project is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.
THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL
CAPITAL AREAYOUNG RINGERS FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
Resurrection Lutheran Church Cary, North Carolina
Guest Conductor: Edmund Tompkins
UPCOMING CONCERTSDecember 5, 2009
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 6, 2009Leffler Performance Center
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
AUDITIONSCOME JOIN US!
Open Auditions for the 2010 year will be held in January.
For audition information, contact Director David Harris at
Third Suite for Handbells, Movements 1 & 2 Michael Helman
Joyful Noise Bill Ingram
A Grand Celebration Derek Hakes
El Coqui arr. Carlos Rivera-Aponte
Download the registration form at www.rr.org. For more information, email [email protected] or call 919-847-7574.
For complete information on all upcoming concerts and events, please visit our website.www.rr.org
David M. Harris, Director 8516 Sleepy Creek Drive
Raleigh, NC 27613
Phone/Fax: 866-637-7464 Email: [email protected]
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN AREA III by Linda Simms, Area Chair
“Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!” (author unknown)
I am a volunteer. I enjoy giving back to my community, helping others, and making a difference in people’s lives. Helping others feels great, so I do it whenever I can.
It started when I was a child and I rode my bike to a local farmhouse a few times per week to read to an ill six-year-old boy who was recovering from heart surgery. He lived on a neighboring farm, so it was a significant distance for a sixth grader to bike, but I was determined to help him while he was confined to his bed. I planned my visits like a teacher develops lesson plans, taking books and art supplies. It was initially meant to help him, but it also really helped me.
A more recent example occurred a few years ago, when I walked 50 miles for multiple sclerosis research. For three days, hundreds of volunteers meandered over the country roads from Annapolis, Maryland to the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. I even managed to collect several thousand dollars in pledges from family and friends to contribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. I didn’t know anyone who had MS. I just wanted to make a difference!
Apparently, many in our country feel the same, according to statistics supplied by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Lots of Americans work on behalf of others without being motivated by financial or material gain. They want to promote goodness or improve human quality of life. The statistics below are all based on nationwide data for 2006 through 2008:
• 61.3 million volunteers • 27.0% of residents volunteer • 8.1 billion hours of service • 34.7 hours per resident per year, on average
Many of the volunteers who contribute both time and talent to Area III are listed to the left. As you peruse each page of this newsletter, focus on the individuals who volunteer their time and talent to make so much happen for our members. Without these volunteers, there would be no festivals, no issues of The Bell-O-Gram, no mentoring...well, you get the point.
As we begin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Area III, I am mindful of and thankful for the dedication of our former Area III Chairs and countless individuals who have volunteered in the past. Their commitment has benefited all of us.
Are you already a volunteer for your church, school, or organization? Perhaps you have chosen to “step up to the plate” to keep a handbell program going. You may have
Area III Board of Directors CHAIRLinda Simms (2011) 205 Carnoustie Road Dover, DE 19904 302-677-0187 [email protected]
CHAIR-ELECTLynn Bogovich (2011) 914 Heatherfield Lane Millersville, MD 21108 410-923-6520 [email protected]
TREASURERNancy Ritter (2013) 8916 Wellsley Way Raleigh, NC 27613 [email protected]
Ken Bissell (2011) 5416 Sequoia Farms Drive Centreville, VA 20120 703-751-2151 [email protected]
Nick Hanson (2011) 7812 Freehollow Drive Falls Church, VA 22042 703-207-8626 [email protected]
Kathie Metz (2013) 10113 Daventry Drive Cockeysville, MD 21030 410-667-4971 [email protected]
Melissa Nobile (2011) 10230 Stillhouse Road Delaplane, VA 20144 540-364-3699 [email protected]
Fran Underwood (2013) 9411 William Kirk Lane Burke, VA 22015 703-569-0542 [email protected]
ON THE WEBNational AGEHR Website www.agehr.org
Area III Website www.areaiii.org
Area III Webmaster Lawrence Stewart [email protected]
Appointed Administrators
DELAWARE CHAIRLydia Hazeltine [email protected]
MARYLAND CHAIRCheryl Nkeba [email protected]
METRO DC CHAIRCarol Smiley [email protected]
NORTH CAROLINA CHAIRMarilyn Reese [email protected]
VIRGINIA CHAIRNed Davis [email protected]
CHIME LOAN PROGRAMKath Wissinger [email protected]
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHTianna Durbin [email protected]
EVENT COORDINATORDebbie Henning [email protected]
EVENT REGISTRARRoger LeGassie [email protected]
HISTORIANMelissa Nobile [email protected]
MENTOR COORDINATORIngrid Bowers [email protected]
MEMBERSHIPRuth Szucs [email protected]
SECRETARY TO THE BOARDposition available contact Linda Simms
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEEJohn Rudy, Chair [email protected]
MEDIA LIBRARIANAndy [email protected]
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seen the need to start a program, and founded a community group to serve your community by entertaining and educating with handbells. Whatever you have done has not only made a difference; it’s priceless.
When you volunteer to work with handbells, perhaps it is because you know the value of our instrument and what it can do for people. This is why so many of us voluntarily take bell programs into nursing homes, schools and hospitals. We know that people need music in their lives, and we have the means to deliver it to them with such incredible inspiration. Sharing our passion with others is the ultimate in volunteering. (It’s like a fantastic cleaning product. You want to tell everyone how great it works!)
Volunteer jobs in Area III come in all shapes and sizes. We need marketing consultants, music educators, mentors, graphic designers, computer geeks and those who are willing to fill elected and appointed positions. We need hosts for small events, faculty to teach at events, district chairs, and festival personnel to loan equipment and set up classrooms. Every little bit helps.
When you attend one of our events, look around and notice the number of volunteers who are working to help make it a success. We can achieve great things with the help of many. Volunteer.
FROM WHENCE WE’VE COME:THE HISTORY OF AREA III, PART 1
by Ann Y. Schmidt, Quincy Butler and Ken Bissell
The first nationwide convention of the AGEHR was held in Massachusetts from August 27-29, 1955. It was called the Festival of English Handbell Ringers. At that time, the Guild had 46 members.
By 1959, the AGEHR was getting larger and a decision was made to form areas. Nine were formed; Area III consisted of Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington DC. (Delaware was in Area II and North Carolina was in Area IV.) Mr. Slater Mounts of Norfolk, VA was area chair.
We believe that the first Area III Festival was held in 1964. The goal was largely that of festivals today: get people together to exchange methods and music, ring for and with each other, and promote the art of handbell ringing.
In 1965, the National Festival was held in Washington, DC. The festival concert was performed at the Washington Cathedral. One account states that “bell choirs processed in concert garb, and stunned the crowd.” There were some solos, but the highlight of the evening was the massed ringing. The concert was reviewed in The Washington Evening Star as “monumental.” According to Elizabeth Bradford, “It was an all-time high for the guild.”
By 1974, Area III consisted of its present states: Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia. The festival that year was held at Marymount College of Virginia in Arlington. Thirty choirs consisting of 335 ringers performed the final concert. Nancy Poore Tufts reports that “there was an enthusiastic audience of one thousand.” She also writes that highlights of the week’s events included visiting the tower at the National Cathedral to watch the changes of the Cathedral Tower Bell Ringers; and a concert given by the Cathedral Carilloneur, whose name is absent from her account. The chair of Area III was James Reich of Monroe, NC.
In 1976 the National Bicentennial Choir came to Washington DC under the direction of Robert Ivey of North Carolina. Another highlight that year was the festival from June 27-30 atAppalachian State University in Boone, NC under the direction of Richard Allen. The audience of 374 will never forget the concert given by Bells of Joy, a choir of seven blind ringers under the direction of Frances Hughes of Winston-Salem, NC. James Reich of Monroe, NC, then Area III chairman, remembered this as a “truly rewarding experience.”
The 1978 Area III Festival was held at Towson State University in Baltimore under the baton of noted composer and conductor Donald Allured. Phillip Carey of Towson was Area III Chair.
The AGEHR by this time was becoming too large for one, or even two, national festivals, so the leadership instituted two Eastern and two Western events in alternate years, with areas celebrating their festivals in the interim years. The Eastern National Festivals were held in 1980, which extended the term for the next Area III Board to three years. Following the 1978 area festival, Ken Bissell went from being Virginia state
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chair to Area III chair and had the task of assembling a completely new board. Each person who sat on that board continued to serve AGEHR beyond their three-year term, and four of them later became Area III chairs.
Over the next three years this group of dedicated individuals initiated local workshops, created a new set of bylaws, obtained non-profit status for Area III, published a bi-monthly newsletter, began a system of districting, and organized the next Area III festival held at Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA) June 29–July 3, 1981. This festival was directed by William A. Payn and drew a record attendance of 528 ringers and directors. The final concert included APoem of Thanksgiving by Donald Allured, commissioned by Area III. Completed on January 20, 1981, the piece was dedicated to the freeing of the American hostages from Iran. The final concert was recorded and covered by local newspaper and television stations. This festival also featured separate solo concerts with twenty-seven participating groups and individuals performing in six concerts leading up to the final massed concert.
Under the new bylaws, continuity of leadership was obtained with the creation of the position of past chair, which was a two-year term. Future candidates for chair-elect were asked for a six-year commitment (two years each as chair-elect, chair and past chair). This ensured continuity of at least two individuals from one term to another.
In the fall of 1981 Fran Moore had to move out of the area so Donna Blomquist Ervin moved into the position of area chair. The next two years were exciting years of growth as Area III added 11 new district chairs to serve under our five state chairs. Frances Amarose served as a much-needed editor for The Bell-O-Gram. In the winter of 1983, Area III also began to offer reading sessions in different locations.
In 1983, the Area III Festival rang through the mountains of Harrisonburg, VA under the leadership of Past AGEHR President Robert Ivey, with record attendance of 578 ringers and directors. The festival was held on the campus of James Madison University and featured solo performances by 19 of the participating groups and individuals leading up to the final massed concert. Many who attended this festival will recall the trek from the west side of the campus to the east side via the tunnel under Interstate 81!
COMING IN FEBRUARY: 1983 to 2009!
SPRING FESTIVALS
ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER!What would March and April be without the Area III Spring Festivals?! Next year's festivals will take on a new format: to help celebrate Area III's 50th anniversary, we will honor our former Area III Chairs by using their expertise in leading our three festivals.
All ringers will spend time with many former chairs as they conduct their favorite pieces and teach classes. Because everyone will attend classes at the same time, Area III will offer pre-registration for classes. Everyone MUST select their classes at the time they register for the festival.
Brochures will be mailed and also available online. Log on to www.areaiii.org/events to find the brochure for the festival that you would like to attend.
Ocean City Festival Ocean City, MD • March 12 - 13, 2010Ken Bissell, Donna Ervin, Michael Helman, Paul McKlveen, Charm Peterman, Ann Y. Schmidt, David Tiller, Frances Vaughan
Event Chair: Ann Rollins ([email protected])
Blue Ridge Festival Flat Rock, NC • April 23 - 24, 2010Mark Gourley, Debbie Rice
Event Chair: Debbie Henning ([email protected])
Hampton FestivalHampton, VA • April 30 - May 1, 2010Gordon Bettenbaugh, Ken Bissell, Nancy Cappel, Donna Ervin, Mark Gourley, Herbert Maynard, Charm Peterman, David Tiller
Event Chair: Nick Hanson ([email protected])
Area III is designing a special golf shirt to celebrate our 50th anniversary, and you can order shirts when you register for the events. Look for details in the online brochure. Make sure that you register early for these exciting festivals, and come receive an anniversary present at the event. See the link below for repertoire. We’ll see you there!
CLICK HEREFOR THEREPERTOIRE FOR SPRING FESTIVALS!
A Community Handbell Ensemble
Concert, Festivals, and WorkshopsPO Box 64591, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23467
Voice Mail 757-456-1312www.VirginiaHandbellConsort.com
Westminster RingersA Maryland Handbell Ensemble
Mark your calendars now for these upcoming events:
Sea so n ’ s G reetin g s by Spec ia l D el iveryAn even in g o f sea so n a l m u sic a n d sto ries
Saturday, December 12th 7:30 p.m.
Scott Center at Carroll Community College1601 Washington Rd., Westminster, MD 21157
Tickets available in November atCoffey Music, Stu’s Music Shop, or The Carroll Arts Center, Westminster, or by calling 410-848-5482
Discount w ith advance purchase!
Are you a handbell or music director? Call 410-848-5482 for group discounts and the rewards program. But don’t delay, offer ends Nov. 27th.
Ringer’s Workshop Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 Guest Clinician: Cathy Moklebust 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Westminster Baptist Church For full or partial choirs Westminster, MD
Young Ringer’s Workshop – New Format! Saturday, Mar. 20, 2010 Clinician: Larry Henning 9:30 am - Set-up; rehearsals, classes begin Westminster Church of God, Westminster, MD 4:00 pm - Music sharing For full or partial choirs and individuals
No required repertoire. Register early for the greatest savings.
Thinking of forming a new young ringer’s handbell choir? Introduce potential ringers through the Level 1 track.
Little or no experience necessary!
For more information about any of the above workshops/events, and additional concert dates, please visit our website or contact:
Debbie Henning 737 Holland Lane, Westminster, MD 21158 410-848-5482 [email protected] www.thewestminsterringers.org
The Westminster Ringers, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
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November 6-7 Capital Area State Fairgrounds Bill Payn Handbell Festival Raleigh, NC
Contact Marilyn Reese at 919-846-6406 or [email protected]
November 13-14 discoveRING Youth Greater Richmond Convention Center Nancy Cappel & Children’s Festival Richmond, VA Frances Vaughan
Contact Laura Shelton at 703-435-4290 or [email protected]
November 14 Mid-Carolinas Sardis Presbyterian Church Bill Alexander Handbell Festival Charlotte, NC
Contact Nadja Sefcik-Earl at 704-522-1149 or [email protected]
March 12, 2010 BRAVISSIMO! Roland E. Powell Convention Center Michael Helman (at Ocean City Festival) Ocean City, MD
Contact Debbie Henning at 410-848-5482 or [email protected]
March 12-13, 2010 Area III Roland E. Powell Convention Center former chairs Ocean City Festival Ocean City, MD of Area III
Contact Ann Rollins at 703-333-5260 or [email protected]
March 20, 2010 Young Ringers Westminster Church of God Westminster Ringers Workshop Westminster, MD
Contact Christine Eigel at 443-379-0836 or [email protected]
April 23-24, 2010 Blue Ridge Bonclarken Conference Center Debbie Rice Festival Flat Rock, NC
Contact Debbie Henning at 410-848-5482 or [email protected]
April 30 - May 1, 2010 Area III Hampton Roads Convention Center former chairs Hampton Festival Hampton, VA of Area III
Contact Nick Hanson at 703-207-8626 or [email protected]
July 18-21,2010 Pinnacle Gaylord Opryland Hotel various National Event Nashville, TN
Contact the National Office at 800-878-5459 or visit www.agehr.org
August 27-28, 2010 Area III Hotel Roanoke Monica McGowan Directors Seminar Roanoke, VA
Contact Debbie Henning at 410-848-5482 or [email protected]
November 19-20, 2010 Area III Greater Richmond Convention Center Kath Wissinger discoveRING Youth Richmond, VA
Contact Laura Shelton at 703-435-4290 or [email protected]
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Gordon Betenbaugh 5th area chair, 1967-1968
Gordon is a graduate of Westminster Choir College. He attended the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University where he received a master’s degree in organ and choral conducting. He was a Fellow in Church Music at Washington National Cathedral, and his specialty is the choral music of England. He served as organist/choirmaster in churches of six denominations in as many states, and as an organ-design consultant. He was national secretary of the AGEHR, and has conducted
choirs and led workshops in 30 states, Mexico, Canada, England and Europe. Gordon has written articles for musical periodicals and has served on the editorial board of Reformed Liturgy and Music for the Presbyterian Church (USA). He is dean of the American Guild of Organists (Lynchburg, VA chapter). He recently retired from the staff of Lynchburg’s First Presbyterian Church.
FROM GORDON: Things certainly have changed. I remember that in the 1960s, some choirs used music on an easel with the conductor using a pointer touching the music on each chord. There were discussions about whether to damp or not to damp. Not much music was published for bells in the 1960s; in fact, there were many discussions in the professional musical world that bell choirs were just a fad and that they would fade away. The Covenant Handbell Choir of Govans Presbyterian Church (Baltimore) played scores of concerts in the 1960s. They played for every service club in the metro area, often playing three or four concerts a week! Handbell ringing was such a novelty: the ringers wore wine-colored English tunics with a rope at the waist and the AGEHR emblem in the center. They gave talks about different aspects of bells and also performed change ringing (cross and stretch) with a red silk hankie on the lowest bell and a blue one on the highest bell to help the audience see how the bells were traveling. Several teams always competed to see which group could ring the change the quickest!
in this issue:
charm peterman gordon betenbaugh michael helman herbert d. maynard david tiller kenneth bissell frances vaughan donna (blomquist) ervin
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Musical Chairs this issue begins a series which honors those who served as area chair throughout our first 50 years.
Charm Peterman 27th area chair, 2006-2009
Charm has been involved with handbells and handbell ringers since 1979. With a husband in the military, she has moved 21 times, formed and directed more than 60 handbell choirs and given workshops in the United States, England and Europe. She is a workshop clinician, massed ringing conductor, solo handbell ringer, handbell sales representative, and the director of the Monumental Ringers at Monumental United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, VA. Charm is a member of Tapestry, a community handbell quartet
that serves as a daytime ministry in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. She has been a member of the national advisory council of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, and helped plan and administer Area III’s spring festivals for nine years.
FROM CHARM: One of our many Air Force moves took us to Clovis, New Mexico in January of l979, where a young, energetic Minister of Music took me through the church to “see what was in every closet and behind every door.” In a small closet were some black “suitcases.” By the Grace of God, we actually opened them right-side up, and said, “Oh, look! Bells! And they have handles!” That was my introduction to the fascinating world of handbells and the many wonderful people who love this instrument, and I’ve been "hooked" ever since! After 21 moves in 28 years as an Air Force wife, we landed in Area III (for the second time!), and I was finally able to settle in and volunteer in a place with so many people who love handbells and the magical influence that has acuminated here. I was blown away by the incredible the number of quality events this area has year after year, continuously seeking to better the experience for those who participate. Festival concerts brought such joy and were a delight beyond imagination! To all who make this possible, we should give endless thanks! C.S. Lewis said in his Chronicles of Narnia “ever upward, ever onward.” And that is happening right here in Area III.
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Herbert D. Maynard 10th area chair, 1973-1974
Herbert earned a B.A. degree from Caron-Newman College and bachelor and master’s degrees in church music from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as minister of music and youth at the First Baptist Church (South Miami, FL), and as minister of music and senior adults at the West Lynchburg (Virginia) Baptist Church for 31 years. He is a board-certified handbell workshop clinician and has been a member of Choristers Guild and the AGEHR. He is an
ordained Baptist minister.
FROM HERBERT: Being an active part of Area III through the years brought me in contact with some of the most talented musicians I have known. As chairman I had the opportunity to work with some of the outstanding leaders in handbells and to learn from them. It will be a privilege to renew that relationship during the Area III festivals in 2010.
Michael Helman 26th area chair, 2005-2006
Michael is the director of music/organist at Faith Presbyterian Church in Cape Coral, FL, where he directs vocal and handbell choirs and coordinates the church’s concert series. He was director of music/organist for 15 years at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Wilmington, Delaware, and founded Delaware’s first auditioned community handbell choir, the Wilmington Handbell Ensemble. Michael did undergraduate work in organ performance at Lebanon Valley College and graduate work in music history and literature at West Chester University. He is a published composer, with more than 125 pieces of handbell, organ, and choral music. He has won nine composition contests, including three sponsored by the AGEHR. He was dean of the Delaware Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and was on the Area III board of directors prior to his election as chair. Michael is in demand as a handbell festival director and clinician throughout the United States.
FROM MICHAEL: It was my honor and privilege to serve on the Board of Directors of Area III for many years. I was Delaware state chair for six years, chair-elect for 2 years, and unfortunately, was
unable to fulfill my term as chair. In all of those years working in Area III, I was always impressed by the high level of volunteerism and willingness to help the board of Area III present the highest quality festivals and workshops possible, I think the board also does a great job in finding new talent among the membership so that we aren't seeing the “same faces” working at all events. In my travels around the other areas of AGEHR, I have found this is not always the case. I wish to congratulate and encourage Area III members to continue to volunteer and get involved in the mission of spreading the news that handbell ringing is alive and well and a vital part of both church and school music programs.
David K. Tiller 25th area chair, 2003-2005
David is a ringer and has directed handbell choirs in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Germany, and Korea since 1977. He leads the handbell ministry at the United Christian Parish in Reston, Virginia. He is also principal percussionist, harpsichord-ist, and assistant conductor for the Reston Community Orchestra and has sung with several community choirs. Dave owns and operates a handbell-music publishing company. He is a frequent instructor at events sponsored by Area III of the
AGEHR, and has studied conducting under William A. Payn at Concordia University Wisconsin. Dave is a career employee of the federal government.
FROM DAVID: The lifelong relationships with people who share the energy that comes from ringing an instrument that sounds more magnificent as more gather to ring it is what inspires me to travel to a festival every opportunity I can get. One of my favorite memories was borrowing a bucket of multi-colored mallets from David Berry's vendor stand to present a bouquet of flowers to Charm Peterman when I congratulated her on her final (but not-so-final) turn as festival chair.
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Kenneth Bissell 13th area chair, 1978-1981
For more than 30 years, Kenneth has led handbell workshops and festivals throughout the United States and Canada. He received his B.S. degree in music education from the University of New Hampshire and an M.A. degree in choral conducting from George Mason University, where he served as assistant choral conductor. Ken has studied composing and arranging for handbells at Westminster Choir College and has developed handbell programs at several northern Virginia churches. He has taught public school choral and instrumental music in New England, Virginia, and Maryland. He serves on the board of directors of Area III and is a regional vice president of Primerica Financial Services.
FROM KENNETH: Focusing on my term as chair, the most striking memories for me are of the relationships with all the people I had the opportunity to meet and work with, beginning with my introduction to Joanne Heath at the 1976 festival in Boone, NC. My ringers complained that she “ scolded “ them for talking too much during rehearsal (which I am sure they were doing as they were totally lost much of the time!). That meeting with Joanne led to a great relationship, which, as with many more. has lasted a lifetime. When I became Area III chair in the fall of 1978 Fran Moore was chair-elect and Donna Dixon Ervin was secretary/treasurer. I was very fortunate to be able to recruit Yvonne Gregory Ryall as VA State Chair and Susan Davis Butler as MD State Chair. As the term progressed, we added Joanne Heath,
NC Chair; Keith Johnson, DC Chair; Richard Allen, DE Chair; Nancy Doll, West MD Chair; Nancy Cappel, NO VA Chair; James McConnell, SW VA Chair; and Judith Coffman, SE VA Chair. Together we created many local events leading up to the 1981 festival at Ferrum College. We anticipated 300, but registrations grew to more than 500 ringers and directors. The tremendous support and encouragement of all the participants for the 27 individual groups, including my own, and the excitement of the final concert conducted by Bill Payn (covered by newspapers and two local television stations) are great memories — not just for me, but surely for all of those who participated. The relationships that were forged with these individuals and others — far too many to list — are my fondest memories.
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Frances S. Vaughan 24th area chair, 2001-2003
Fran is the handbell director at Browne Academy in Alexandria, VA, where she directs three choirs. Previously, she was the youth handbell director for Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, VA. She has chaired numerous handbell committees and events. In addition, she has served on several national committees of the AGEHR. Fran is the secretary of Virginia Bronze, an auditioned handbell ensemble in northern Virginia. She operates the Vaughan Piano Studio from her home in Alexandria, where she teaches 40 students each week. She is
married to a retired energy and environmental expert. They have two married sons and a two-year-old grandson.
FROM FRAN: My most memorable experience with Area III was in the fall of 2003 at the Area III Directors Seminar. My term as area chair was ending, and Kath Wissinger wrote a handbell piece in my honor. The piece, With All My Heart, wasplayed at an assembly of the directors attending the seminar. The memory of this surprise gift will live with me forever.
Donna (Blomquist) Ervin 14th area chair, 1981-1983
Donna grew up in Hunting-ton, WV. She received her undergraduate degree from Wittenberg University and a master’s degree in sacred music from Union Theolog-ical Seminary in New York City. Her handbell journey began at Lansdowne Presbyterian Church in suburban Philadelphia, and continued at the Newark (DE) United Methodist Church and three cong-regations in the Annapolis, MD area. She served on the board of directors of Area III of the AGEHR prior to her
election as chair. Her choirs participated in festivals in Orlando, Toronto, Towson and Ocean City, and at James Madison University. Donna serves on the staff of St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Annapolis.
FROM DONNA: While I was Area III chair, I gave birth to my son Eric – just three weeks before the 1983 Area III Festival at James Madison University. At the festival, a picture was taken with Eric lying inside the largest Malmark handbell…and it appeared on the cover of Overtones. The bell clapper was some pacifier!
North Carolina
United Methodist Handbell Festival
March 5th & 6th , 2010 Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC
Tim Waugh, Guest Conductor
Registration Information:
http://www.fummwa.nccumc.net Or go to: http://www.nccumc.org and click on
FUM Musicians under the Resources tab
Contact Person: Mark Gourley 910-483-0121 [email protected]
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ALL SMILES IN METRO DC by Carol Smiley, Metro DC Chair
Hello Area III! My name is Carol Smiley, and I am your new Metro DC chair. I hope in the next two years to meet all of the AGEHR members in the Metro DC area and have an opportunity to work with you to further the aims of the AGEHR and also to just enjoy ringing.
A bit about me: my degree is from George Mason University in European history and philosophy. I have played piano since childhood, and organ since I was a teenager. I also studied organ for four years with a cantor in Germany, where my husband was stationed with the U.S. Army.
I got involved with bells while employed as organist at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Fairfax. The church purchased three octaves of Schulmerich bells and asked me to be the volunteer director. I agreed and then, using the Handbell-L (ed. note: see the February 2009 issue of The Bell-O-Gramfor information on The Handbell-L, which is currently on hiatus following a major server crash), found someone who would teach me the basics of ringing so that I could go to Pittsburgh and learn from Don Allured. I have since attended AGEHR National Seminar every year to update my skills. Several years ago I retired as organist and now serve on staff as the bell choir director. I am also on staff at Hope Lutheran Church in Annandale as director of bell choirs.
My husband Ron is now retired from the Army. We have four grown children, six grandchildren (three of whom are married), and a great-grandson. In my spare time, I volunteer as a circulation assistant at the City of Fairfax Regional Library. I also enjoy reading, and working crossword and jigsaw puzzles on the Internet.
I am delighted to have two able assistants, Marilyn Convers (district chair for Maryland) and Jerry Hill (district chair for Virginia). I look forward to working with them, the other state chairs and Linda Simms (who got me into this by asking, "Would you like to do something for Area III?”). I'm so glad she asked and that I said “yes!”
NETWORKING IN
NORTH CAROLINAby Marilyn Reese, North Carolina Chair [email protected]
My name is Marilyn Reese and I will be your North Carolina chair for the next two years. I look forward to meeting many of you at local and national events. Our state chairs and those on our Area III Board are dynamic people, and we hope to provide educational and ringing events, networking information and mentoring opportunities to help in your ringing and directing.
As of this issue, I have named my four district chairs who will assist me in covering North Carolina, giving you a more local contact person for AGEHR. However, five people cannot cover the entire great state! It will take lots of us having fun, sharing the experiences, and working together to forge a “super connection” across North Carolina.
Do you know a bell lover who’s a “people-person” and loves to share the workload with other bell-minded individuals? Could that “someone” be you? Contact me. I am looking for referrals and plan to keep a list of volunteers and their preferences as to how they would like to help. I envision a huge network across North Carolina, promoting handbells through ringing, educational workshops, problem-solving solutions, and public ringings. Join us. It is going to be an exciting time!
Each issue of The Bell-O-Gram contains this North Carolina column. Please send me or your district chair (who will be named in the February issue) your news, happenings, new techniques/ideas, and ringing opportunities in your choirs.
In between issues of The Bell-O-Gram, I hope to help connect people with one another. Please contact me if you have a vacancy in your choir, or are searching for a place to ring or direct. I can possibly match vacancies with those seeking positions.
Until the next issue, joyful ringing!
www.jamesriverringers.org (804) 357-9810
2009 Holiday Concert
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11551 Lucks Lane Midlothian, VA 23114
Several area church handbell choirs will also share their gift of music and join JRR in three massed
selections. A real treat for the whole family! See our website for more info.
The summer we all eagerly awaited is long gone and winter is almost here! I hope you’ve been enjoying a fast-paced and exciting fall. With Area III’s 50th
anniversary comes several exciting festivals, including this month’s DiscoveRING for youth and children, and various area festivals next spring.
It has been my privilege to serve as the state chair for Virginia for the past three years, and I look forward to serving another two. Since there are many new members in Virginia, I though I’d reintroduce myself. I received my undergraduate degree in sacred music (1974) as well as my master’s degree in sacred music with a conducting proficiency (1976) from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. After completing my degrees, I stayed on at the university for ten years, working with its nationally televised TV program: training, recording and producing all of the music used on the program each week. From 1986 until 1991, I continued working there, but was involved in producing a music curriculum for Christian schools and produced nearly 40 albums of music for grades K-6.
In 1991, I moved to Chesapeake to take a church position and develop a music program for a church in Virginia Beach. It was during my time here (1994) that I was introduced to handbells by a former member of The Raleigh Ringers. We started with an eclectic group, but within a short time had multiple groups, including an advanced adult group and an
award-winning youth choir. Since that time, I have been heavily involved with Area III, attending many area and national festivals/seminars. In addition to serving as Virginia chair, I have been a faculty member at numerous festivals.
Three years ago, I took a position at Salem High School teaching choral music. A year later, I had the opportunity to teach a master’s class in handbells for the Fine Arts Academy associated with the school. This class afforded an even greater opportunity, as the school was presented with a five-octave set of handbells last spring so that I could start a handbell program there this fall. In late September, I finally had a group of 16 students commit to working with this after-school group. I am extremely excited about the prospects, as these young people are fantastic musicians. Hopefully by the time the Hampton Festival comes around in May, I will have them whipped into shape, since we are to present a concert at the festival!
For those of you here in Virginia, I want to let you know that I am always open to helping you in anyway and addressing any need you might have. We have the state divided into a number of districts, and within the next few weeks we will let you know about the district chairs who will be responsible for your area. I encourage you to contact me with any questions or suggestions you might have. We want to make Area III yours, and make your handbell experience the best it can be for you and your ringers.
EXCUSE ME, HAVE WE MET?by Ned Davis, Virginia Chair
The James River Ringers Annual 2-3 Octave Festival
Friday, March 19 - Saturday, March 20, 2010David VanderMeer, Guest Clinician
Mechanicsville Church of Christ 8067 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111
We’ve planned a special event just for you located at the Family Life Center of Mechanicsville Church of Christ, northeast of Richmond, VA, and convenient to I-295. Come join us for an all-day ringing event designed especially for smaller handbell choirs. You’ll spend the day perfecting pre-rehearsed repertoire under the direction of our guest clinician, David VanderMeer and present a public concert at the conclusion of the day. This event is perfect for choirs who have never attended a festival before and for smaller, less advanced choirs. Partial choirs are also encouraged to attend. In addition, there will be a special Pre-event Workshop offered on Friday night where ringers will have the opportunity to work closely with clinician David VanderMeer, in Rhythmic Vitality & Accuracy!
REPERTOIRE: ALL music must be rehearsed prior to the event. Music may be purchased from your regular music supplier or Jeffers Handbell Supply (800-JHS-BELL). NO photocopies, please!
All Things Bright & Beautiful – arr. Susan Geschke. 2-3 octave bells, Level 3-. AGEHR AG23017. Kum Ba Yah – arr. John F. Wilson. 2-3 octaves, Level 3; Agape 1650. (Also available in a 3-5 octave arrangement, Agape 2168.) Lord of Glory – arr. Susan Geschke. 2-3 octave bells, Level 1; Alfred Publishing 19640. A Spirited Fanfare – Michael Mazzatenta. 2-3 octave bells, Level 2+; AGEHR AG23032. Sing Away Sadness – Neil Harmon. 2-3 oct. bells, opt. 2-3 oct. chimes, opt. unison/ solo vocal choir, Level 2+. AGEHR AG23031. Were You There – arr. Dan Edwards. 3 octave bells w/ opt. flute, Level 2; Choristers Guild CGB274. 3 octave arrangement only
See our website at www.jamesriverringers.org for more information and registration forms or call (804) 357-9810.
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SHARING ENTHUSIASMby Lydia Hazeltine, Delaware Chair
“Hi, this is Linda Simms; I’ve been trying to reach you. Please give me a call at your earliest convenience,” was a message on my answering machine a few months ago. I figured that she was calling to ask me help find a liaison or something. Imagine my surprise when she asked me to be Delaware state chair. “Me? I’m new to AGEHR. I’ve only attended two festivals in Ocean City and one Directors Seminar. I know nothing about being a state chair!” Yethere I am. It is such an honor to be selected, and a joy to help promote the wonders of handbell ringing in my state.
I grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania and have a music education degree from Susquehanna University. After graduation I moved to Columbus, OH, where I started ringing bells and served as organist at Linden United Methodist Church. Just after becoming the director of their handbell choir, I attended an event at a local Baptist church where I saw Katsumi Kodama and his Glee Handbell choir. They were truly awesome and I was totally infatuated by their performance. Fast-forward about 15 years and now I am in Wilmington, DE and ring in a community handbell organization, MainLine Ringers, based in Bryn Mawr, PA. As the organist at Limestone Presbyterian Church, the director of music asked me if I would consider conducting the handbell choir after their director resigned. The church had recently received three octaves of Schulmerich bells and a one-year gift membership to “this AGEHR group.” Without any hesitation I said “give me the handbell choir,” not knowing at that time where my path would lead.
I look forward to working with Linda Simms, and I would like to thank Judy Moore, the outgoing Delaware chair, for her service (Judy will continue on as district chair for Sussex County). Also on the team is Betsy Gray (district chair for Kent County) and Barb Jones (district chair for New Castle County). We also need an education liaison for all of the schools in Delaware with handbells in their curriculum.
What do we have planned for Delaware? I would like to reach out to every church and school that has a handbell or handchime program and share with them what AGEHR can offer. Not just the large festivals, but many other offerings: local read and rings, local festivals with other churches and/or schools, mini directors seminars, educational days for our ringers, mentoring programs...
At the last Area III Directors Seminar, we were privileged to see a new promotional CD about AGEHR and Area III, which made me very excited! But I need your help: as directors and ringers, please let me know what you want! I am new to this, having only been a member of AGEHR for two years. Many of you have a lot more experience than I do! What can Area III do to help you? What would help you as a director? What would help your ringers? Share your concerns and wishes: chances are someone else out there is thinking the same thing. Please contact me or one of our district chairs! I look forward to hearing from you!
NEW THOUGHTSCheryl Nkeba, Maryland Chair
In 1998, I accepted a job teaching instrumental music at the Holton-Arms School (HAS). The final question of the interview was “would you be willing to teach bells?”
Having played in musical ensembles since I was 12 years old, I replied “I’ve never played a bell before but I’m sure I can teach it.” Prior to the start of the school year, I attended Bob Ivey’s Handbells for New Directors workshop at Westminster Choir College, NJ. It was a wonderful one-week immersion into what would become a passion for me.
The school year began and I felt ready. Ringing, damping, malleting, bell assignments (for 10 ringers) were under my belt; I had everything I needed. I met the middle school groups and felt great. Then the upper school bell choir reported to class. The students told me, “the bell choir members are the smartest students in the school; we think logically.” Having been a band director most of my career, I found this statement and the accompanying attitude odd. Next they took great pleasure in informing me that they “always begin the school year” with their favorite selection, which happened to be a Simeon arrangement of Sleigh Ride for bells and chamber orchestra. I was also informed that we’d play the selection and a solo piece in December at the Kennedy Center, with the Washington Chamber Orchestra.
I did not event have a full understanding of four-in-hand technique; I certainly had no intention of performing with a bell choir at the Kennedy Center! The students accomplished their goal: I was intimidated. In retrospect, this was a blessing in disguise. Nancy Cappell became my mentor for one year. The HAS bell choir had one of its best years, and I fell in love with teaching bells. Since that time, I have attended workshops with Donald Allured and many classes at National Seminars.
Handbells require a new way of thinking. You don’t have to practice at home or purchase an instrument. Bells teach interdependence and independence better than any musical ensemble I have experienced. A bell choir in every neighborhood and school would add peace to world.
As Maryland state chair, I want to spread this art form to as many new people as possible, and to continue to work with present groups in Maryland. I have three goals:
1. develop the ability to perceive, perform, and respond to music through the study of musical skills exemplified by reading and notating musical symbols, describing sound, singing and playing the bells;
2. develop the ability to make aesthetic judgments of performance and creative efforts;
3. stimulate social growth inherent in the musical ensemble experience.
I look forward to getting to know all of you at various meetings, festivals, workshops (and on Facebook!).
Celebrating our 10th Concert Season 2009-2010
For additional information, audition news or to schedule a
concert, please contact: Kerry W. Dietz, Artistic Director
(302) 798-4779 [email protected]
The Wilmington Handbell Ensemble
is sponsored by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,
Wilmington, DE 19803
“Ring in the Holidays”
December 6 4:00 pm Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Wilmington, DE
December 7 7:00 pm Brandywine Hundred Library, Wilmington, DE
Call for free tickets: (302) 477-3150
December 20 8:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, DE
“Feast of Carols” with the Grace Chancel Choir
Call for ticket information: (302) 655-8874
January 3 4:00 pm First Presbyterian Church , Newark, DE
Twelfth Night Concert
“Rites of Spring”
April 25 4:00 pm Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Art Series)
Wilmington, DE
www.wilmingtonhandbells.org
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LETTERSby Michael J. Glasgow
So you’ve determined that it’s time you infused some new energy into your handbell program. Your ringers are dedicated folks, and you want to do something special for them. You want to generate some big excitement, and
therefore you’ve decided that it would be nice to commission a new piece of music in their honor. Reality check: you don’t have the budget for that. So you decide that it’d be great if everyone went to a festival together. Reality check: you don’t have the budget for that. So, if you can’t bring everyone to a clinician, you’ll bring the clinician to them and bring someone in for a workshop. Reality check: you don’t have the budget for that — or do you?
Assuming you’re neither the town bully nor the reclusive hermit with no friends, you do have the budget, because the budget — brace yourself — doesn’t even need to exist.
You may not be able to hire in a “big
name” clinician for a workshop, but chances are good that there’s a local colleague working with handbells in another church, school or community group. I’ll wait while you think of at least a couple.
Okay, now hold that thought.
We’ve all heard the expression that “a prophet isn’t respected in his hometown.” Have truer words ever been uttered? A personal example: when I first began working in my full-time church job, I was very inexperienced as a church musician (and I had never even heard of handbells!). I was only 20 years old, and not even a year out of college yet. I was “just a kid.”
Nearly 12 years later, I’m still at that same church, but I’m a published composer with much more experience on my CV. But to many people “back home,” I’m still “just a kid.” (And if, in 20 years, I am internationally acclaimed with a résumé as impressive as the pyramids of Giza, as long as I’m still at the same church, I will still be “just a kid” to some.)
Are you in the same boat? Chances are good that you are. It’s not that our “home base” folks want to belittle us, take advantage of us, or demean our expertise. It’s simply that we’re “too familiar,” and we know the cliché about familiarity.
Amazingly, when I substitute-directed for a colleague recently, his choir gave me perfect attention. They responded. They watched. (And they were all on time!)
Find a local colleague whose musicianship you respect, and simply “trade rehearsals” one week. Tell your folks that you’re bringing in a special guest, and build it up: make it an “event.”
You don’t need to do anything out of the ordinary, simply discuss with one another what pieces you want to work on — and by all means, come prepared. Know your colleague’s goals, and do your best to meet them. Chances are good that both of you will hear, “Oh, our director has told us that!” This is validating for both of you, as an “expert” is coming in saying the same things you do! The experience will be energizing for you, your choir, and your colleague. And it’s totally free!
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REGISTRATION NOW OPENMarch 12, 2010 • Ocean City, Maryland
Next year, BRAVISSIMO!, the community/professional event sponsored by Area III, will have a change in format: full or partial choirs as well as individuals will come together on the morning & afternoon of Friday, March 12, 2010 to rehearse under the direction of former Area III Chair Michael Helman. Rehearsal will run from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Lunch and an anniversary shirt are included in your registration.)
This ensemble will then provide the opening concert to the Spring Festival in Ocean City, MD. What a way to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Area III: a fantastic concert by BRAVISSIMO!
BRAVISSIMO! participants will also have the option to attend the Ocean City Spring Festival. See the brochure on at www.areaiii.org, for more details and options. For more information, please contact Event Coordinator, Debbie Henning at [email protected] or 410-848-5482.
BRAVISSIMO! 2010 REPERTOIREAn American Tapestry: Jazz Rag by Arnold Sherman
Level 3, AGEHR (AG37006) Conductor’s score and instrumental parts, AG302363
Carnivale by Michael J. Glasgow Level 5, Red River Music (RRG5015)
Farandole by William Griffin Level 5, Beckenhorst Press (HB228)
Meditations of the Heart by Michael Helman Level 4-, Beckenhorst Press (HB253)
Pat-A-Pan by Fred Gramann Level 3+, AGEHR (AG57012J)
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