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Welcome to Handbell Musicians of America's "Event-Notes," a monthly supplement to our e-newsletter "E-Notes." Each month we will bring you a listing of handbell concerts, workshops, seminars, and festivals.
MAY | JUNE | JULY
Handbell Musicians of America Members, share your upcoming events.
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MAY
Spring Bellebration
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5/2
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GA
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First Baptist Church; 285 Main Street; Lilburn, GA
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Free
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Concert featuring the church and homeschool choirs sponsored by First Baptist Church, Lilburn at 7:00pm.
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King of Glory Lutheran Church; 6411 LBJ Freeway; Dallas, TX
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$5-$10
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Let Concert Bells take you to the movies and step into the fantasy world of film this spring.
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Ashland MS; Ashland, OR
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Clinician(s): Ellie Hodder
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$70
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A weekend of ringing and educational opportunities for the ringers and directors of Oregon, Northern California and Washington.
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MATCH (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston); 3400 Main Street; Houston, TX
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Student:$10.00 Adult: $15.00
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Need a few moments to escape to the places of your dreams? Join the Houston Bronze Ensemble and let the music of handbells carry you back in time, to the beauty of Alaska, to the vastness of outer space, and to points in between. There are no limits to where the music may carry you. Come and ESCAPE with us!
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Trinity Lutheran Church; 6215 196th St SW; Lynnwood, WA
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Suggested donation - $10/adults & $8/youth & seniors
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7:30 pm - Bells of the Sound, the Puget Sound's premier handbell ensemble, invites you to a memorable program of jazz standards and originals that will set your fingers snappin’ and toes a-tappin’!
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Hockessin Library; 1023 Valley Rd; Hockessin, DE
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Free
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Theme Songs to Ring By
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; 16001 NE 34th St; Vancouver, WA
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Donation
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Premier concert under the baton of renowned composer Matthew Compton. An exciting exploration of rhythm in the handbell genre.
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Tualatin Presbyterian Church; 9230 SW Siletz Dr; Tualatin, OR
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$10, no one turned away for lack of funds
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Lake Forest Place; 1100 Pembridge Dr.; Lake Forest, IL
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Free
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Join us for one of our spring concerts! Admission is free.
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First Federated Church UCC; 3601 N Sheridan; Peoria, IL
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$15
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Bells In Motion's annual spring concert starts at 7 p.m.
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Spring is in the air with Classical Bells
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5/7
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MI
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St. John's Episcopal Church; 405 N. Saginaw Street; Midland, MI
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Come and enjoy our spring show!
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Trinity United Methodist Church; 1024 Lake Ave.; Wilmette, IL
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Free
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Please join us for one of our spring concerts! Admission is free.
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Okemos Community Church; 4734 Okemos Rd.; Okemos, MI
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Donation
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4 pm - CCR's 33rd Annual Spring Concert, "Sounds from the American West and Beyond" presents a fun program of Western-themed music, and much more!
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First Christian Church of Tacoma; 602 N. Orchard St; Tacoma, WA
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Suggested donation - $10/adults & $8/youth & seniors
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4 pm - Bells of the Sound, the Puget Sound's premier handbell ensemble, invites you to a memorable program of jazz standards and originals that will set your fingers snappin’ and toes a-tappin’!
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Maitland Presbyterian Church; 341 N Orlando Avenue; Maitland, FL
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Free
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Great tunes, great friends, and a tank of gas are all you need for the Great American Road Trip!
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Peace Lutheran Church; 2800 W Jefferson; Springfield, IL
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$15
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Bells In Motion's annual spring concert starts at 4 p.m.
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Our Savior Lutheran Church; 7910 E. St. Joe Hwy.; Lansing, MI
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Donation
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7 pm - CCR's 33rd Annual Spring Concert, "Sounds from the American West and Beyond" presents a fun program of Western-themed music, and much more!
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Gary UMC; Wheaton, IL
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Clinician(s): Handbell Directors from Gary UMC
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$0
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This event is for directors looking for ideas on how to start and/or run a successful children/youth handbell program.
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Chester Bethel UMC; 2619 Foulk Rd; Wilmington, DE
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FWO
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Theme Songs to Ring By
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First United Methodist Church; 603 State Street; Schenectady, NY
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Free
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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Old South Church; 645 Boylston St; Boston, MA
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Clinician(s): Griff Gall
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$0
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Massed and solo ringing by 5 community and church ensembles.
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Calvary Episcopal Church; 20 Milton Street; Williamsville, NY
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FWO
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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First United Methodist Church; 245 Portage Trail; Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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FWO
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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Chelsea First United Methodist Church; 128 Park Street; Chelsea, MI
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FWO
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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The United Churches of Olympia; 110 11th Ave SE; Olympia, WA
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$10 adults, $8 students/seniors, or $25 per family
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The Rainier Ringers present "Mountain Aire: Celebrate the Journey", a handbell concert featuring the music of nature and celebrating our 20th anniversary.
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First Congregational Church; 1609 University Ave; Madison, WI
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$15
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Madison Wisconsin’s premier handbell group, Madison Area Concert Handbells, is celebrating their platinum anniversary with a unique program consisting of fourteen of our favorite pieces, plus the world premiere of a new commissioned work by composer Jason Krug.
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Trinity Lutheran Church; 2700 Fulton Street East; Grand Rapids, MI
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Free
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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Greater Puget Sound Handbell Festival
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5/20
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WA
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Green River Community College; Auburn, WA
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Clinician(s): Ron Mallory
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$65
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Massed ringing and classes for the Greater Puget Sound and beyond. Contact Bryant at 206-854-1693.
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Marvin Picollo School; Reno, NV
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Clinician(s): Barb Walsh
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$15
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Massed ring and classes for any age ringers from any group. Mostly for beginners through junior high.
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Forest Grove United Methodist Church; 1726 Cedar St; Forest Grove, OR
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$10, no one turned away for lack of funds
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Our first concert under the baton of renowned composer Matthew Compton. An exciting exploration of rhythm in the handbell genre!
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Asbury Church; 6101 University Ave; Madison, WI
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$15
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Madison Wisconsin’s premier handbell group, Madison Area Concert Handbells, is celebrating their platinum anniversary with a unique program consisting of fourteen of our favorite pieces , plus the world premiere of a new commissioned work by composer Jason Krug.
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Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church; 73 North Hill; Pasadena, CA
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Free
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Elkton UMC; 619 E Main St; Elkton, MD
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FWO
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Theme Songs to Ring By
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First United Methodist Church; 600 State St; Salem, OR
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$10, no one turned away for lack of funds
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Our first concert under the baton of renowned composer, Matthew Compton. An exciting exploration of rhythm in the handbell genre!
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Armstrong Chapel UMC; 5125 Drake Rd; Cincinnati, OH
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$15-20
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Join us for a Spring Concert with an eclectic program with special guest artists Joel Raney and Jane Holstein and guest conductor David Weck and hear the world premiere of a new Joel Raney arrangement.
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Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church; 73 North Hill Street; Pasadena, CA
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FWO
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L.A. Bronze presents its annual Spring concert season of varied music for all!
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Little Church on the Prairie; 6310 Motor Ave SW; Lakewood, WA
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$10 adults, $8 students/seniors, or $25 per family
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The Rainier Ringers present "Mountain Aire: Celebrate the Journey", a handbell concert featuring the music of nature and celebrating our 20th anniversary.
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St. Luke's Lutheran Church; 300 Carroll Street; Waukesha, WI
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FWO
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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Washoe County School District - Young Ringers Workshop
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5/23
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NV
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South Reno UMC; Reno, NV
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Clinician(s): Barb Walsh
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$1
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Massed ringing for elementary school students. Contact Deborah at 775-851-5600.
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2nd/1st Church; 318 N Church St; Rockford, IL
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$15 adults; $10 seniors/students; children under 12 free
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Westminster Concert Bell Choir presents concert with 8 octaves of handbells and 6 octaves of hand chimes.
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SecondFirst Church; 318 N. Church Street; Rockford, IL
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$15 Adults/$10 Students & Children
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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Rhythm and Bells II: A Taste of New Orleans
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5/24
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TN
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Bearden United Methodist Church; 4407 Sutherland Ave.; Knoxville, TN
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$10 for dinner; Concert is free
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Come eat some jambalaya and red beans and rice, while The Rings of the Lord present an evening of jazz and swing music for their annual spring concert. Dinner at 5:45; free concert at 6:30pm
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Cross of Grace Lutheran Church; 3519 S 600 W; New Palestine, IN
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FWO
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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McMaster University; 1280 Main St. West; Hamilton, ON
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please refer to ogehr.ca/festival2017
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Come celebrate Canada's 150th year by ringing together with internationally acclaimed conductor/composer Michael Glasgow and our very own Terry Head.
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King Avenue United Methodist Church; 299 King Avenue; Columbus, OH
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$10 Suggested Free-will Offering
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Join the Westminster Concert Bell Choir of Westminster Choir College as they present Water Music on the world's largest range of handbells - C1 - C9.
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JUNE
Meymandi Concert Hall; Raleigh, NC
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Clinician(s): Dr. William Payn
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$395
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Performance event for advanced ringers. Work with Dr. Payn for two days and then present a professional concert on the stage at Meymandi Concert Hall.
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Snow Mountain Ranch; Granby, CO
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Clinician(s): Marilyn Lake, Alex Guebert
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$300
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A multi-day event with a camp like atmosphere that offers massed ringing, classes/workshops, games, challenge course and other activities. This event is open to any youth handbell ringer ages 10 - 18.
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Meymandi Concert Hall; 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601; Raleigh, NC
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$10-$20
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Join The Raleigh Ringers for our Spring Concert. This year, the Virtuoso Ensemble will join us onstage for a portion of the concert. The Virtuoso Choir is an auditioned group of 29 advanced handbell ringers from across the United States performing under the direction of Dr. William Payn.
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University of Memphis; Memphis, TN
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Clinician(s): Jason Krug
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$/280
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Area 6 Festival Conference providing ringing tracks and interest classes for member ringers in Area 6 and nearby Areas.
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Camp Victory; 58212 403rd Ave; Zumbro Falls, MN
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Clinician(s): Jennifer Cadwell
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$170
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An biennial event for 4th - 12th grade ringers which includes a fun service project and a closing concert. Also rope climbing, water tubing, zip line and fireworks in additon to ringing.
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Onondaga Community College; Syracuse, NY
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Clinician(s): Nick Hanson
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$190/205
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Massed ringing and classes for Area 2 young ringers and directors.
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UMASS Amherst; Amherst, MA
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Clinician(s): Ed Rollins, Deb Carr
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$250-390
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Biennial gathering for memberos of Area 1 and others outside the Area for the purpose of ringing, education, and concerts. The final concert is open to the public.
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Onondaga Community College; Syracuse, NY
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Clinician(s): Kath Wissinger
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$275
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A massed ringing experience and classes for Area 2 directors and choirs.
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JULY
Alumni Center, Oregon State University; Corvallis, OR
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Clinician(s): Brian Tervo, Jason Wells
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$195
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An area wide learning and ringing event for ringers of all skill levels.
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Munsey United Methodist Church; 201 South Roan; Johnson City, TN
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$15.00
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The Raleigh Ringers presents an entertaining two-hour concert consisting of a variety of music enjoyable for all ages.
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Duke Energy Convention Center; 525 Elm St.; Cincinnati, OH
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$110.00
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Join ringers from Catholic parishes & schools across the nation to create a spirit filled concert to praise the Lord!
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Heartland Center; Parkville, MO
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Clinician(s): Gail Welk, Kathy Ford, Janet Carter, Lauran Delancy
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$335 - $495
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An exciting week of massed and individual choir ringing for teens and adults.
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First Baptist Church; 108 Seventh Ave S; Nashville, TN
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Free
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The Raleigh Ringers presents an entertaining two hour concert consisting of a variety of music enjoyed by all ages.
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Munsey United Methodist Church; 201 South Roan St., Johnson City, Tennessee; Johnson City, TN
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$15-$20 (children are free)
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Join The Raleigh Ringers on their Summer tour.
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Hatfield Hall Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; 5500 Wabash Ave; Terre Haute, IN
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TBD
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Join The Raleigh Ringers on their summer tour.
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church; 620 Romeo St; Rochester, MI
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$15-$20
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The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
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Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater; 1 Ames Ave; Chautauqua, NY
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$20
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Join The Raleigh Ringers on their Summer Tour.
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Greene High School; 40 South Canal St; Greene, NY
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$20
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Join The Raleigh Ringers on their Summer Tour.
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Centeral Pensylvania Festival of the Arts; Schwab Auditorium; State College, PA
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TBD
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Join The Raleigh Ringers on their Summer Tour.
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Mt. Gretna Playhouse; 200 Pennsylvania Avenue; Mt. Gretna, PA
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$23 and $19 in advance with discounts for groups of 12 or more.
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Join The Raleigh Ringers on their Summer Tour.
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