November - Area 2 Handbell Musicians of America
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November - Area 2 Handbell Musicians of America
From the Chair . . . Greetings from the Area 2 Board, As we approach one of the busiest times of the year, please take a moment to read through the Area 2 newsletter. This issue of Twice Tolled Tales contains information about the upcoming Area 2 Festival to be held at the University of Scranton Campus in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The regular Festival will be held from Saturday to Tuesday, June 27 – June 30; Young Ringers portion of the festival will be held after Festival: Tuesday to Thursday, June 30 – July 2, 2015. Registration materials for Festival and Young Ringers will be mailed to all members after the first of the year. These materials will also be available on the Area 2 website in January: http://area2.handbellmusicians.org. Area 2 Twice Tolled Tales TWICE TOLLED TALES November 2014 Speaking of the Area 2 website, you are invited to list your events on the website by going to the home page and clicking on “post your event” lower left hand side. Fill out the form and we will be happy to post your next concert or workshop. “Like” us on facebook, ask your fellow ringers and directors a question, or make a comment. Find us on facebook as “Handbell Musicians of America Area 2”. Also on our Facebook page is a very special friend named “Iggy”. Iggy is the University of Scranton’s mascot, also known as the Royal’s grey wolf. Iggy will be visiting parts of Area 2 leading up to the festival event and joined by several of his friends who will be made by our communications coordinator Diane Dick. Keep checking our Facebook page to meet Iggy’s friends. They will be available at the Festival to help raise funds for Area 2’s chime project in Romania. Because you are a member of Area 2, Handbell Musicians of America, so are all of your ringers. PLEASE FORWARD THIS ISSUE OF Twice Tolled Tales TO YOUR RINGERS. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Happy Ringing! Susan Guse Susan Guse, Area 2 Chair Romania Project Update submitted by Rich Pinkerton Chimes have been ringing in Romania since 2001 thanks to a generous gift from Area 2, Malmark, Schulmerich, Volkwein and Jeffers. The chimes are in the town of Brad, located in the Carpathian Mountains of Transylvania (the northwest portion of the country). Area 2 continues to support the program financially and with visits to these wonderful ringers. Who are these wonderful ringers? The original group was made up of orphans from Casa Emanuel in Criscior (built by the International Children’s Aid Foundation – ICAF). Later, ringers were added from the high school in nearby Brad (7 km), creating a combined group of students which continues to ring regularly. This past August and September I had the opportunity to visit with the ringers, to meet and play with children from the orphanage, and to meet their director and learn more about the musical happenings in Brad and Criscior. Two groups of ringers are currently practicing in the Christian Center in Brad. Beginning ringers are learning the rudiments of musical notation and proper ringing of handchimes. The more advanced group is working on level 2 music (occasionally level 3) and is busy preparing for concerts in the area. A third group is now being formed which will target members of the community who will be staying for more than the four years of high school. The director, Cip (pronounced Chip), is an energetic and enthusiastic young man, as well as an outstanding teacher. He earned his Master’s Degree in choral and orchestral conducting and is now the music teacher in the high school in Brad. He has neither a chorus nor an orchestra, but the handchimes have flourished under his guidance. As we look to the future of our Romania Project, we hope to continue supporting the basic needs of the ringers, we hope to add to their music library, and we would like to introduce handbells into the program. ** The next mission trip to Criscior will be July 10-19, 2015 and if anyone from Area 2 is interested in going, please contact Rich Pinkerton or Marilyn Shenenberger. The program is strong, the leadership is outstanding, and these ensembles make a musical FAMILY for students in the orphanage! Based upon what I observed while visiting, the Area 2 investment of providing chimes for this program has certainly proven to be rewarding. For more information on ICAF: http://icafkids.org/home 2012 Mission Trip: http://icafkids.org/latest_news 2006 Mission Trip: http://www.bhccml.com/web_docs/2006_01.pdf ** And if you know of a used 3 octave set of handbells that is available, please contact Rich Pinkerton at [email protected] or Marilyn Shenenberger at [email protected] (or text her at: 609-502-3642). Page 2 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES New Members New Jersey Idit Shechtman Ensemble Inbalim Pennsylvania Peter Hill Chatham U Methodist Church Chatham, NJ 07928 Jennifer Murray Mastic, NY 11950 Patrice Kidd Moravian Academy Bethlehem, PA 18018 Jennifer MacDonald Gloucester County Christian Sch Seward, NJ 08080 Gillian Erlenborn Martinsville, NJ 08836 Catherine King Ballston Spat U. Methodist Church Barbara Leauber Beaver Memorial U Methodist Ch Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Lewisburg, PA 17837 Nathalie Alcime Richard Frey Petra Brown New Oxford, PA 17350 Jessica Bryant Luis Diaz Kermit Junkert Kaitlin Fullop Hatfield, PA 19440 Rachel Leal Leila Pierre Benjamin Riley Alyssa Rivera Nelson Silva Yi-Ju Su Sarah Bacote Nyack College Nyack, NY 10960 Laura Russell Christ Episcopal Church Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Michael Shamrock Emmanuel U. Methodist Church Lockport, NY 14094 Alex Whitaker Twelve Corners Presbyterian Ch Rochester, NY 14618 Ontario New York Page 3 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES New Benefits Coming – from Jon Snyder, the Regional Membership Coordinator Often times, members decide to leave the Guild because they feel they are not getting enough “value” for their membership. We at Handbell Musicians of America have heard these cries, and have developed two new ways for handbell musicians (ringers, directors, composers, editors, etc.) to connect with one another and learn more about our art. One of the Guild’s greatest assets is our inclusive community. When we are together, there are no barriers between musicians, composers, clinicians and providers from the handbell industry. Everyone is accessible and there is abundant sharing of information and resources. With the internet as a resource, this connection can now spread around the world. Launching in January 2015, there will be one of two monthly options: Member-Notes or MemberChats. In Member-Notes, you will receive a topical newsletter that offers detailed information on working with children and youth, or 800 ways four-in-hand is done around the world, and even how to get permission to arrange popular music. These Member-Notes will have a feature article by a handbell expert and links to additional resources that will assist you in your quest to perfect your knowledge and skills. The links will consist of everything from videos, to articles, to online sites. The first Member-Notes will be by Nick Hanson – an entire interactive experience into working with youth. We are all excited to see what Nick brings to the table in this first edition of Member-Notes. Nick Hanson has been serving as the director of handbell ensembles at the Potomac School in McLean, Virginia, for the past six years, and as the handbell director at Bush Hill Presbyterian Church for the past four years. At Potomac, Nick’s duties include teaching instrumental music curriculum to 5th–12th-grade students who participate in any of the school’s four handbell ensembles, and he teaches private handbell lessons to interested students. His directing duties at Bush Hill currently involve a teen/adult ensemble and also a 4th–6th grade handbell ensemble. The other opportunity is Member-Chats – a direct line to a handbell celebrity. Every other month, we will host a live chat with a new personality from within our talented ranks. Everyone will have an opportunity to submit questions in advance. Many of you will be able to tune in live and participate. Even if you are not able to attend live, the recordings will be available online in the Members Resource Center. Barbara Brocker will be the first celebrity to step into the light with Member-Chats. Barbara has developed the art of the bell tree as a solo instrument and has published over 20 bell tree arrangements. For the last fifteen years, she has been promoting the use of bell trees through teaching and performing at local, regional, national and international festivals. She will be fielding your questions about bell trees, four-in-hand technique, solo ringing, and anything else that you may want to ask. Keep your eyes open for a way to submit your questions ahead of time and possibly have them asked in the chat! These will both be available in early 2015 – check your inboxes early and often to be the first to access these new opportunities. Best of all – they are both included in your membership! No extra costs, no need to plan ahead – just read, enjoy, and participate! Membership! It’s Important! Page 4 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES WORKSHOPS - Rich Pinkerton, Chair Do you have a new handbell choir? New ringers who need a jump start on all aspects of ringing? Seasoned ringers who could use a refresher course? Or, perhaps you are new to directing a bell choir, and would like a clinician to come and work with you. Area 2 is eager to help you with your needs and will subsidize some of the costs for a clinician through a generous grant. The cost of a 3 hour workshop for your choir would not exceed $100, less than $10 per ringer! Those with larger facilities might consider hosting a workshop focused on Techniques, Skill Building, Reading Sessions for new music and/or old favorites, or a custom session tailored to the attendees. Area 2 has an abundance of highly skilled handbell musicians who generously share their knowledge. Take advantage of them! Look at some of our offerings and please contact me by email: [email protected] so that we can discuss your needs and find a time for you and a clinician to do your workshop. Orientation Workshop: A free ½ day (3 hour) workshop within the first year of a church or school purchasing bellsfor the first time. Mentoring Workshop: Member choirs may request a clinician to brush up on their skills. The church or school pays a portion of the clinician’s fee. Workshops: A member hosts a workshop which is open to other ringers from the area. Each participant pays a fee to attend the workshop. It is up to you how you can use this service provided by your Area 2 Board. Use your imagination and suggest something we haven’t tried before! We welcome your suggestions and your participation! Page 5 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES Handbells Make it to Carnegie Hall! by Darrell Sandrue On October 30, 2014, Carnegie Hall experienced a first, which is a rare occurrence its 123 year history - handbells and an orchestra made music together. The Trinity Ringers of Hackettstown, New Jersey, along with the Camp Rhythmo Ringers, based in New York City, performed with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland. Established in 1995 by Sharon Treacy-Dunne as a peace initiative between the then troubled north and south regions of Ireland, the Cross Border Orchestra, conducted by Gearoid Grant, today consists of over 100 young musicians from both regions. The Trinity Ringers and the Camp Rhythmo Ringers, under the direction of Jill Fedon, accompanied the orchestra during four pieces throughout the concert, and were given the spotlight for the opening of the second act when “Processional in C,” composed by Jill Fedon and Camp Rhythmo co-founder Michael Bodnyk for the performance, was conducted by Mrs. Fedon from her orchestra seat in the center of the third row. Starting with a single C3, ringers of both choirs processed down the left and right aisles, with the ringers assembling themselves in front of the stage, using the first row as both the ringers’ music stands and their seats during the songs they were not performing with the orchestra. With a 120-piece orchestra and a choir of two hundred singers behind them, it was standing room only for the bell choirs. They performed with no tables, and it was quite a choreographic moment when most of the group would bend down, momentarily disappear, and reappear in unison for a key change! Despite the chorographical challenges, Mrs. Fedon had nothing but praise for the opportunity to perform in Carnegie Hall. “The entire evening was magical and one none of us will soon forget. Rehearsing and performing with such talented musicians and soloists provided these young ringers with an amazing opportunity. We worked hard to prepare ourselves for the performances and soaked in every moment and lesson while we were working with the orchestra. The experience has transformed who we are as musicians and a choir. I can’t thank the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland enough for inviting us to join them at Carnegie Hall.” Two days earlier, the ringers joined the CBOI and students at Moravian Academy in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for an all day Cross Cultural Music Festival. The evening culminated in a concert that included several massed handbell performances. Many musicians from the orchestra noted that this was their first exposure to English Handbells. Congratulations from Area 2! Page 6 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES The Trinity and Camp Rhythmo Ringers at Carnegie Hall! Page 7 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES Page 8 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES Page 9 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES Michael Joy Cynthia Dobrinski Cathy Moklebust Composer Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Praise By the Lakeside Dorian Dance Michael Helman Michael Joy Publisher/distributor Sondra Tucker MLC201642 Lorenz L AGEHR AG46019 chimes Jeffers Handbell Supply MJHS9365 Bronze Music 3-6 4-6 3-6 3-5 MCO977488 chimes Concordia 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 MCGB382 chimes MRO3322 CGB864 2-5 3-5 3-6 3-6 Instruments Octaves CGB480 MHP2667 MHP2678 AG46014 Percussion and Chimes Code Jeffers Handbell Supply MJHS9507 Percussion Hope Publishing MHP2656 chimes Coppers Music Choristers Guild Ring Out Press Choristers Guild Tins Music Valerie Stephenson Bill Ingram Robert Ward Susan Gesche Chorister's Guild Agape Agape AGEHR Massed Music Arranger With Tambourine and Dancing Ron Mallory We Gather Together Joel Raney Now All the Vaults of Heaven Resounds Cathy Moklebust Do Lord Deep River Cllarion Call Kyrie El Shaddai Glorious Celebration Siyahamba Title * * * Area II adheres to all copyright laws. No copies of music are permitted. Area II reserves all surprise inspection rights. * * * 2015 Festival Conference Music Selections 4 4 4+ 3 3+ 3 2 2 2+ 3 2+ 2+ 3 Level Page 10 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES Page 11 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES AGEHR Jeffers Handbell Suppy Chorister's Guild Jeffers Handbell Suppy Hope Publishing AGEHR Jill Fedon Scherzetto Division B Kevin McChesney Chorister's Guild Division A Kevin McChesney Chorister's Guild Susan E. Geschke Sandra Eithun Tranquil Chimings Ring Together Patriotic: America the Beautiful Publisher/distributor Massed Music Arranger Celebrate with Gladness Karen Thompson Margaret Tucker Michael Helman Composer Grandeur Contest Winner Ring Together Patriotic: Star Spangled Banner Ring Praise, O My Soul Toccata (for combined choirs) *Division A Choirs *Divison B Choirs Title Handchimes MAG35309 MHP2668 MJHS9318 MCGB600 not yet assigned Chimes 3-5 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 +opt. D7 2-3 2-3 3-5 2-3 2-3 4-5 Instruments Octaves MJHS9318 Chimes MCGB400 MCGB401 CGB335 CGB335 CGB336 Code * * * Area II adheres to all copyright laws. No copies of music are permitted. Area II reserves all surprise inspection rights. * * * 2015 Young Ringer Music Selections 2 2 1+ 1- 1+ 1+ 1+ 1+ 2 2 Level Area II Board Members 2013—2015 EXECUTIVE BOARD Chairman Susan Guse [email protected] 53 Marges Way Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 845-227-7696 Chair-Elect Jill Fedon [email protected] 908-835-1491 199 Broad Street Washington, NJ 07882 908-835-1491 Treasurer Eileen McIntyre [email protected] 2 Gerald Drive Aston, PA 19014 610-494-3697 Secretary Pam Spirko [email protected] 4308 Hepatica Hill Manlius, NY 13104 315-682-8783 APPOINTED POSITIONS Nancy Maier [email protected] 429 Bowmansville Road Mohnton, PA 19540 717-445-5729 Education Chair Bob Ward [email protected] 99 Sunny Brook Circle Highland, NY 12528 845-691-2124 Workshops and Mentoring Richard Pinkerton [email protected] 799 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 412-841-3937 380 Selby Place Blue Bell, PA 19422 Webmaster Bob Reineke [email protected] 75 Old Red Mill Road Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-256-8944 Newsletter Editor Kathie Bittenbender [email protected] 292 Founders Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 717-697-6257 Historian Cynthia Reineke [email protected] 75 Old Red Mill Road Rensselaer, NY 12144 518-368-6514 Communications Coordinator Diane Dick Past Chair [email protected] 9433 Johnson Road Jackie Anderson [email protected] Middleport, NY 14105 716-628-0548 337 Allenboro Dr. Webster, NY 14580 585-265-9054 Membership Special Group Liaison Joyce Klinck [email protected] www.area2.handbellmusicians.org Page 12 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES PLEASE DISTRIBUTE THIS ISSUE TO YOUR RINGERS. Next TTT deadline is February 15 15, 2015 TWICE TOLLED TALES is published four times per year for the membership of AGEHR Area 2. Publication dates for 2014 are February, June, September and November. The deadline for articles and photos is the fifteenth day of the month prior to the publication date; these will be included as space permits. It is preferred that articles be sent in the format of Microsoft Office 2003 (or later) Publisher as an email attachment. Articles may also be sent in MS Word format (2003 or later) or in hard copy form, typewritten. Photos are always welcome. All information for publication and advertisements should be sent to the editor with TTT newsletter in the subject area: Kathie Bittenbender 292 Founders Way Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Page 13 [email protected] 717-697-6257 AREA 2 TWICE TOLLED TALES AGEHR Area 2 BELLETIN BOARD Saturday, April 11, 2015 Saturday, April 18, 2015 Nittany Valley Handbell Festival 15th Annual Western PA Handbell Festival Cathy Moklebust Director David Weck, Director State College Area High School Gym State College, PA Robert Morris University 6001 University Blvd. Moon Township, PA Contact: Gail Ritchey 814-234-1655 ggritchey @verizon.net event website: April 2, 2011 www.nittanyvalleyhandbellfestival.org Contact: Cynthia Donahoe 412-779-6703 [email protected] April 9, 2011 www.threeriversringers.org Nittany Valley Handbell Festival Western PA Handbell Festival State College, PA Wilson Christian Academy West Mifflin, PA David Harris, Director Saturday, April 26, 2015 May 1 & 2, 2015 (Friday workshop, Saturday Festival) Howard Moser, Director Contact: Gail Ritchey 40th Annual Hudson Valley 814-234-1655 Kathy Hills Hayes 40thContact: Annual North Handbell Festival Conference 734-235-0202 Eileen Laurence, Director Handbell Festival and Workshop Nyack College April Gym 30, 2011 Nyack, NY Tim Waugh, Director Hudson Valley Handbell Festival Nyack, NY Contact: Carl Loutzerheiser Deborah Rice, Director [email protected] event website: Contact: Rex Holden www.hudsonvalleyhandbells.org 631-567-8913 June 27—June 30, 2015 July 5-7, 2011 (Saturday - Tuesday) Area II Young Ringers Festival Kutztown University Area 2 Festival Conference Kutztown, PA Bill Alexander, Director Ron Bellamy, Director University of Scranton Scranton, PA Contact: Jackie Anderson [email protected] May 14, 2011 Westminster Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA Ring Challenge Webster Presbyterian Church Contact: Kathie Knouse, Webster, NY [email protected] event website: Director Ron Bellamy, www.northhillshandbellassociation.org Contact: Betsy Barr 315-524-3816 7-10, 2011 June July 30—July 2, 2015 (Tuesday - Thursday) Area II Festival Conference Kutztown University Kutztown, PA Area 2 Young Ringer Festival Debbie Rice, Director Kent Knappenberger, Director Arnold Sherman, Masterclass University of Scranton Scranton, PA Contact: Jill Fedon Check updates at the area website: [email protected] www.area2agehr.org Check updates at the area website: www.area2.handbellmusicians.org - Events