Handbell Services, Inc (publisher of the book)

Book, Stretching Guide, Notation Guide can be found here.

You can get these materials from Handbell Services or from Jeffers – follow the link to Jeffers on the right-hand column.

This class is open to everyone at the festival, although it is intended for those who are not ringing Level 2 repertoire. Andrew Duncan will be teaching the class, and is very excited to get the chance to cover some of the essentials of handbell ringing that often do not get discussed in the church setting. Andrew will be using Susan Berry’s book as a basis for the healthy ringing concepts, so if you have a copy bring it along!

We will be using a space with tables already setup – you will need to bring bells (and possibly pads) from your performance tables.

[Edit - we will not be using tables/pads - just bring yourself and a bell!]

Friday

• 3:00 – 5:00 pm: Director’s Workshop
• 7:00 – 9:00 pm:  Mass Ringing Rehearsal

Saturday

• 8:30 – 9:00: Doughnuts and Coffee
• 9:00 – 10:15: Level 1 rehearsal
• 10:15 – 10:30: BREAK
• 10:30 – 11:45: Level 2 rehearsal / Healthy Ringing Class
• 11:45 – 12:30: LUNCH
• 12:30 – 1:15: Level 2 rehearsal
• 1:15 – 1:30: BREAK
• 1:30 – 2:15: Level 1 rehearsal
• 2:15 – 3:00: Mass Ringing Rehearsal
• 3:00 – 3:30: Mass Ringing with percussionists
• 4:00: Concert

• Change Ring Prelude on Divinum Mysterium arranged Fred Gramann for 3-6 octaves of handbells: MLC201239L
• Bwana Asifiwe arranged by Cathy Moklebust for 3-5 octaves of handbells and percussion: MCGB367 bells; MCGB366 full score
• Festive Chime by Kevin McChesney for 3-5 octaves of handbells/handchimes: MJHS9152

Music for Level 1

• Holy Manna arranged by Betty B. Garee for 3-5 octaves of handbells: MSPHP5230
• Celebration by Fred Gramann: To order, please call Lorenz directly: 1.800.444.1144. You may also order from their Web site: www.lorenz.com. Product code is 20/1397L ($4.50 USD).

Music for Level 2

• Laudation by Arnold Sherman for 3-5 octaves of handbells: MSPHP5306
• Overture to Carmen arranged by Martha Lynn Thompson for 3-5 octaves of handbells: MSPHP5079

(Music List: All numbers are from Jeffers Handbell Supply)

Ringing Options:

All choirs ring the mass choir selections, plus Level 1 and/or Level 2.

• Choirs may choose from two levels of difficulty for other music.
  • Level 1 is music that is less difficult than the mass choir music.
  • Level 2 is music that is moderately difficult (as the mass choir music.)
• Choirs may choose to ring all music (choirs should ring in at least 5 selections)