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1999 Final Concert Program

Posted on January 9, 2007 | Filed Under 1999, Clinicians, Music

Knox Area Handbell Festival Concert
March 19-20, 1999
First Presbyterian Church

Fantasia on “Forest Green” - arr. Lloyd Larson
Prayer - Arnold Sherman
Celebrate - Hart Morris
Just a Closer Walk with Thee - arr. Bruce Greer (Kathy Sullivan, clarinet)
With Joy and Gladness - Douglas Wagner
Be Thou My Vision - David Schwoebel (Joan Whiteside, flute)
Requiem - William Payn (Joan Whiteside, flute)
Fanfare and Alleluia - Margaret Tucker (Brass and Percussion)

Phyllis Kirk, festival clinician and conductor, completed her undergraduate degree at Oklahoma Baptist University and did graduate studies at Oklahoma University. She has served on the National Board of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, Inc., as Area Chair and as Activities Chair.

Phyllis serves as Director of Music at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama, directing a nine-choir program of music ministry which includes three handbell choirs, four choral choirs, and two recorder consorts.

She has served as handbell clinician and conductor for State, (including 39 states) Area, and National Festivals. She has also served as an instructor for Directors’ seminars throughout the United States and also in Canada and Australia, having taught classes which include: Bells and Chimes in Motion; Bells in Worship; Working with Adults; Bells and Recorders; Beginning Directors; and Instant Composing.

Scanned archive of the program (pdf) 1999 Final Concert Program

Timeline of clinicians and locations for the festival

Posted on January 1, 2007 | Filed Under 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Clinicians

• 2007: Fred Gramann, Grace Lutheran, Knoxville
• 2006: Robert Ivey, Second Presbyterian, Knoxville
• 2005: Lee Afdahl; Second Presbyterian, Knoxville
• 2004: Monica McGowan; Grace Lutheran, Knoxville
• 2003: Tim Waugh; Grace Lutheran, Knoxville
• 2002: Fred Gramann; Grace Lutheran, Knoxville
• 2001: Beth Watson; First Presbyterian, Knoxville
• 2000: Arnold Sherman; Cedar Springs Presbyterian, Knoxville
• 1999: Phyliss Kirk; First Presbyterian, Knoxville
• 1998: Anna Laura Page; Second Presbyterian, Knoxville
• 1997: Dr. Larry Smith; Church Street UMC, Knoxville
• 1996: Valerie Stephenson; First Presbyterian, Knoxville