Knox Area Handbell Festival

2011 Festival Repertoire

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Core Selections for All Choirs:

“The Gift of Grace” (Level 3) arranged by Arnold Sherman
Published by AGAPE/Hope Publishing Company
3-5 octaves and optional C instrument/duet: MHP 2231
Recording online: http://handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=9252

“Crown Him Lord of All” (Level 3+) arranged by Hart Morris
Published by Beckenhorst
3-5 octaves with brass/organ & percussion
Handbell Parts: MBEHB 321A
Full Score: MBEHB 321; Brass Quintet/Percussion: MBEHB 321B
Recording online: http://handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?piece=13279

“Fanfare Prelude on Aurelia” (Level 3) arranged by Douglas Wagner
Published by AGEHR (Print-On-Demand)
3-5 octaves with organ or brass and percussion
Handbell Part: MAG 35074; Full Score: MAG 35075 (can take up to 3 weeks for delivery)
Brass Parts: MAGPP 361
(No Recording Available)
This arrangement was also used in the 2006 Knox Area Festival.

“How Firm A Foundation” (Level 2+) arranged by Sondra Tucker
Published by AGAPE/Hope Publishing Company
3-5 octaves (with lots of mallets), optional C instrument: MHP2435
Recording online: http://handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?piece=12282

“Abide With Me” (Level 2) arranged by Susan Geschke
Published by AGAPE/Hope Publishing Company
3-5 octaves: MHP 2423
Recording online: http://handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?piece=12275

Optional Selections (you are encouraged to prepare these pieces as well if your budget allows. They will be rehearsed and performed at the festival.)

“Still, Still, Still” (Level 2) arranged by Cathy Moklebust
Published by Choristers Guild
2-3 octaves: MCGB210; 3-5 octaves: MCGB644
Recording online: http://handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?piece=5837

“Riu Riu Chiu” (Level 3-) arranged by Cathy Moklebust
Published by Jeffers Handbell Supply
3-7 octaves with optional recorder and percussion
Handbell Part: MJHS 9377
Optional Parts:
Full Score: MJHS 9377FS; Percussion Part: MJHS 9377P; Recorder Part: MJHS 9377R
Recording online: http://handbellworld.com/music/MusicPiece.cfm?piece=10942

2011 Festival Info and Schedule

bell news — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:07:54 +0000

2011 Festival Info

Clinician: John Pfeiffer, President of the AGEHR and Director of the Music City Bronze
Dates: April 1-2, 2011
Fee: $150 per choir, or $25 for individual ringers
Location: Grace Lutheran Church, 9076 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN (map)

What to Expect

You will be joining with choirs from all over the Knoxville area and beyond to make music together! It’s great if you can bring your whole handbell choir, but if you can only get a few ringers together, that’s okay, too. (In massed ringing, someone is likely doubling or tripling your part already). “Orphan” ringers are always welcome, and we can give you a spot in a handbell choir in advance so that you can be prepared when you arrive. We strive to make our festivals a positive experience for both the advanced ringer and the beginner. Our clinician will lead rehearsals and direct us in a final concert with brass and percussion. It’s a wonderful way to get re-energized and focused on this wonderful musical art.

Festival Schedule

Friday, April 1:

12:00-4:00 pm – Setup
4:00-5:00 pm – Music Reading Session
5:00-7:00 pm – Late Setup / Dinner (on your own)
7:00-9:00 pm – Massed Ringing Rehearsal #1

Saturday, April 2:

8:30-9:00 am – Coffee/Donuts (provided)
9:00-10:30 am – Massed Ringing Rehearsal #2
10:30-10:45 am – Break
10:45-11:45 am – Rehearsal for Optional Music
11:45-12:30 pm – Lunch (reservations required for $6.50 boxed lunch – deadline is March 25. Email Andrew Duncan at aduncan@fumcor.org to place your reservation)
12:30-2:00 pm – Rehearsal for Optional Music
2:00-2:15 pm – Break
2:15-3:30 pm – Massed Ringing Rehearsal #3
3:30-4:00 pm – Break/Setup for Concert
4:00 pm – Festival Concert

2010 Festival Pictures

bell news — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:58:34 +0000

2010 Knox Area Handbell Festival

2010 Festival Repertoire

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Please note that we are NOT dividing into tins/coppers/platinums/titaniums etc. for this year’s festival. We know that finances are tight, and we do not want you to have to spend your yearly budget on festival music. We ask that all choirs prepare the Massed Ringing selections, and as much of the other selections as their budget and time allows.

All titles are linked to Jeffers Handbell Supply, where you can listen to recordings and order the music.

Massed Ringing Selections

Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken – McKechnie
Level 2+ or 3-, 3-5 octave Handbells, Brass Quintet
Standing in the Need of Prayer – Stephenson
Level 2+, 3-5 octave Handbells and Clarinet
O Sacred Head Now Wounded – Krug
Level 3, 3-5 octave Handbells
Music of the Spheres – McChesney
Level 4, 3-6 octave Handbells, Brass Quintet

OPTIONAL Selections, Varied in Difficulty

Holy, Holy, Holy – Helman
Level 2+, 3-5 octave Handbells
On This Day Earth Shall Ring – Gramann
Level 3+, 3-5 octave Handbells
How Can I Keep From Singing – Sherman
Level 3-, 3-6 octave Handbells

2010 Festival Information

bell news — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:51:46 +0000

Dates: Friday & Saturday, March 19-20, 2010
Clinician: Christine Anderson
Location: Grace Lutheran Church (map)

Festival Schedule

Friday, March 19:

12:00-3:00 pm – Setup (changed from 12-2)
3:00-4:00 pm – Solo Handbell Ringing Demonstration and Training (changed from 2-4)
4:00-5:00 pm – Music Reading Session
5:00-7:00 pm – Late Setup / Dinner (on your own)
7:00-9:00 pm – Massed Ringing Rehearsal #1

Saturday, March 20:

8:30-9:00 am – Coffee/Donuts (provided)
9:00-10:30 am – Massed Ringing Rehearsal #2
10:30-10:45 am – Break
10:45-11:45 am – Rehearsal for Optional Music
11:45-12:30 pm – Lunch (reservations required for $6.50 boxed lunch – deadline is March 11)
12:30-1:45 pm – Rehearsal for Optional Music
1:45-2:00 pm – Break
2:00-2:10 pm – Solo Ringing Demonstration by Christine Anderson
2:10-3:30 pm – Massed Ringing Rehearsal #3
3:30-4:00 pm – Break/Setup for Concert
4:00 pm – Festival Concert

Optional – Sunday, March 21:

3:00 pm – Christine Anderson Solo Concert at Fountain City UMC (Google Maps). Tickets are $10.

Christine Anderson Solo Concert at Fountain City UMC

bell news — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:50:35 +0000

Christine will be presenting a solo concert at Fountain City United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 pm. You will not want to miss this! Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the festival or at the door.

2009 Final Concert program

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2009 Festival Program (PDF)

Pictures from the 2009 Festival

bell news — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:29:40 +0000

Here are some of the pictures taken at the 2009 festival!

KAHF 2009

2009 Festival Clinician: Lloyd Larson

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For over 25 years, Lloyd Larson has been an active composer and arranger for several major publishing companies of church music. His publications include over 1,000 published works including choral octavos, numerous Christmas and Easter cantatas, keyboard collections, vocal solo and duet collections, instrumental solo and ensemble publications, orchestrations, and handbell settings. It is his work in the local church, though, which continues to be the catalyst for much of his writing. He is an active participant in his own local church where he currently directs the adult choir in addition to regularly being involved in worship planning and leadership. He is married to his college sweetheart, Marci. They have three children (two of whom are married) and one granddaughter.

2009 Schedule

bell news — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:52:12 +0000

March 27-28 at Grace Lutheran Church, Knoxville, TN.

Here is the schedule for our 2009 Festival:

Friday

Director Workshop 3-5 PM
Massed Ringing 7-9PM

Saturday

Coffee and Donuts 8-830AM
Level 1 Rehearsal 830-945AM
Break 945AM-1000AM
Level 2 10-1115AM
Massed 1115-1200PM
Lunch 1200-1230PM
Level 2 1230-130PM
Break 130-145PM
Level 1 145-230PM
Massed 230-315PM (changed the end time by 15 minutes)
Concert 330PM (changed from 400PM)