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Back Bay Ringers is pleased to introduce the Back Bay Carillon. This new ensemble, which will rehearse on Wednesday evenings, is intended to provide an engaging opportunity for ringers to participate in a community-based ensemble for a variety of Boston-area performances. The Carillon will focus on providing an energetic and enjoyable ringing experience while performing at Boston-area landmarks such as Bells of Boston at Fanueil Hall Marketplace and the Boston Children's museum. The Carillon will also be available for local church services as well as corporate events and weddings. In future seasons, Back Bay Carillon will also be featured on the BBR holiday and spring concerts. Back Bay Carillon will be directed by Back Bay Ringers artistic director Griff Gall during the 2007-2008 season and will build upon the musical standards that are the basis of our organization's reputation. The Carillon will also help its ringers develop healthful and musical ringing techniques and is the perfect ensemble for local handbell directors who would like a chance to be "on the other side of the table." These new opportunities are integral components of the mission of our growing organization. We are excited to provide Boston-area handbell ringers with a variety of ringing experience that will focus on maintaining a high level of musicianship and creating an enjoyable place to make music together. If you , or someone you know might be interested in getting involved with this ground-breaking new ensemble, please visit our web site at www.backbayringers.org/carillon.html to request more information. The Carillon's first rehearsal will take place from 6:30-8:30 on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Old South Church in Boston, MA. Thank you, Griff Gall Artistic Director Back Bay Ringers
I am looking for 'used' Hand Chimes or Bells to send to the St. Vincent Center for Handicapped, in Haiti. For several years I have collected 'used' instruments repaired them, and sent them to the Holy Trinity Music School in Haiti. I have recently received photos of blind and other handicapped children at the St. Vincent Center using Hand Bells. And Hand Bells are on their Wish List. Pease contact at email: gracehill@valley.net  New England Ringers
Would your organization like to present an NER concert? Contact us at newenglandrings@aol.com, or call us at 978-851-3024. Host venues are currently sought anywhere in New England. |
Jobs Available
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First Congregational Church, Watertown, CT is seeking a Bell Choir Director for our two choirs. We have five octaves handbells and four octaves chimes. The Revelation Ringers ( intermediate/ advanced) ring once a month during the school year and the Psalm Ringers (beginners/ intermediate) ring several times each semester. Each group rehearses once a week ( Monday evenings) starting in September. Music is selected by Bell Director in coordination with the Music Ministry program. Salary is $5500. Contact Maggie Christophy at Christophy@sbcglobal.net or 860-274-7085 or Susan Theodos at Theodosks@aol.com or 203-264-6081 The Original Congregational Church in Wrentham, Mass., is seeking a director for our 3-octave adult bell choir. We rehearse one evening a week and play 4-5 times in church during the year and also perform in 2 concerts during the year. The director would be responsible for planning our music and setting the dates on which we play. A $2,000 stipend is being offered. For more information, please contact Lesley Whittemore, 508-384-3998, or Marjorie Kellner, 508-668-4361, mkellner13@aol.com Handbell Director wanted: To conduct (rehearsals and performances) 2 octave handbell choir at St. Mary of the Assumption RC Church in Hull , MA . Group is relatively new (2 years). Paid position. Please contact Kevin Verrette, Music Director – kjvbos@yahoo.com or 617-686-9476. HANDBELL DIRECTOR NEEDED Emanuel Lutheran Church , Pleasantville , NY is looking for a Handbell Director to direct two of our four bell choirs, one youth (beginning/intermediate) and one adult (intermediate/advanced). Weekly rehearsals September through June. Approx. ten Sunday morning services a year (October through June); annual concert, festival. T wo sets of Schulmerich handbells, two sets of chimes. $ 5,500 negotiable. Position available immediately. Resume/cover letter to Emanuel Lutheran Church , Attn: Pastor Paul Egensteiner, 197 Manville Road , Pleasantville , NY 10570 emanuel@unidial.com . 8/10 |
Scholarships
With all the fine young musicians graduating High School this list might come in handy. The following is a list of colleges that offer Handbell scholarships. If you hear of any could please send information to Linda Lamb, Webmaster. Thank you
For a full list of Colleges that offer handbell/handchime programs please go to AGEHR National site at College Links
Concordia University Irvine recruitment notice for 2008 freshmen and transfer ringers–PLEASE SEND US YOUR PROSPECTS! At Concordia University Irvine, handbell scholarships are treated the same way as scholarships for voice, organ, trumpet, percussion, or any other instrument. whether applicants plan to be music majors or not. That is on top of much other possible university, church, and government aid. Awards can be as high as $4000 for handbells or other instruments, but more typically $1000-2000, and that is above all other aid. We offer a music major which can include a handbell emphasis, preparing students for careers in directing, teaching, church music, performance, or academic scholarship. The handbell emphasis can be included within teaching credential or church music professional programs. We are beginning the new academic year this week with about 45 ringers, and we may still get more. Did we mention that Nick Hanson is making a career out of handbells with his two Concordia degrees–music major:handbell emphasis from Concordia–Irvine and master's in church music: handbell emphasis from Concordia–Wisconsin? Another is Cyndi Tully (Concordia–Irvine music major:handbell emphasis/English double major) who is now running the CUI bookstore and one of three handbell directors at CUI, succeeding Nick. Please send any inquiries to me. Nancy Jessup or I will communicate with you. The CUI website is in transition and will soon have more sophisticated handbell program information, but you can get the usual university information at www.cui.edu . University of Southern Mississippi's Carillon, under the direction of Dr. Larry Smith offers scholarships for bells. This is the bell choir that participates each year in the European Handbell Festival, led by Larry Smith and Fred Gramann. Bucknell University in Pennsylvania offers a handbell scholarship to one incoming freshman who auditions for Dr. William Payn's prestigious Rooke Chapel Ringers. It is $2,500 per semester for all semesters the student is in the ensemble ($20K total if s/he is in the ensemble for four years). |
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