Area X Handbell Events and Conferences
Alaska, Canada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Additional Interests
Canada
Also visit British Columbia Guild
of English Handbell Players
Saturday, December 6 — 3:00 pm, “Ringing in the Season” matinee concert by Wesley Handbell Choir, United Methodist Church, Idaho Falls.
Sunday, December 7 — 4:30 & 7:00 pm, “Ringing in the Season” concert by Wesley Handbell Choir, United Methodist Church, Idaho Falls.
Saturday, December 13 — 7:00 pm, Christmas Concert by Phyllis Tincher & Sean Rogers, Community Presbyterian Church, King Hill.
Friday, December 19 — 7:00 pm, “Kettle Koncert” for the Nampa Salvation Army by Phyllis Tincher, handbell soloist and Sean Rogers, pianist, First United Presbyterian Church, 400 Lake Lowell Ave, Nampa.
Sunday, December 14, 2008 - "Christmas Bells and Voices" bellissimo! along with "Magic City Singers" presents Christmas concerts at 2 and 4 pm at First United Methodist Church
December 14, 2
and 4 pm - Angel's Singing, Handbell's Ringing presented by bellissimo! of
Billings, Montana at First United Methodist Church downtown Billings directed by
Julie Draeger supported by Magic City Singers, directed by Dr. Chris
Sheppard. Repertoire includes Hart Morris' "On This Day Earth Shall Ring",
"A La Rue",Hispanic Folk Tune, arr. Jane McFadden
Friday & Saturday, April 24 & 25, 2009 — Big Sky Festival, Hamilton, contact Mary Wood, smagnolia401@hotmail.com.
Bells of the Cascades participating in Portland's Singing Christmas Tree at Keller Auditorium. Information at www.singingchristmastree.org.
Friday, November 28 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm.
Saturday, November 29 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm.
Sunday, November 30 at 1:30 pm & 6:00 pm.
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 pm.
Friday, December 5 at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm.
January 3-10, 2009— Cruise of the Bells X to the Eastern Caribbean with Bells of the Cascades on Holland America, ms Statendam. Clinician: David M. Earns. Inside stateroom from $1,048.56. Outside stateroom from $1,213.56. Veranda from $1,848.56. For details, go to www.bellsofthecascades.org.
Sunday, February 22 — 4:00 pm, Bells of the Cascades “Fourth Sunday at Four” Concert, Church of the Good Samaritan, 333 NW 35th Street, Corvallis.
Friday & Saturday, April 17-18, 2009 — Aspiring to Bronze, Clinician is Monica McGowan, www.bellsofthecascades.org.
Friday & Saturday, May 1-2 — Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference.
Bells of the Sounds
“Fall Into Ringing” Workshop - Bells of the Sound will present a ringing
skills workshop on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Tibbetts United Methodist
Church in West Seattle. This workshop is open to ringers of all ages and skill
levels, and features intimate, hands-on classes with the members of Bells of the
Sound. Whether your interest is learning a new technique, improving your current
skills or finding out more about this instrument and the Puget Sound handbell
community, we invite you to join us! Registration forms and additional
information are available shortly on our website,
www.bellsofthesound.org.
Bells of the Sound Auditions - Bells of the Sound will be holding auditions for new members and substitutes Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Tibbetts United Methodist Church in West Seattle. If you are interested in auditioning for Bells of the Sound, please email auditions@bellsofthesound.org for more information or to schedule an audition slot.
A roster of substitute ringers is maintained to cover member absences at rehearsals or performances. As openings in membership occur, new members are selected from the current roster of substitutes. For more information, visit www.bellsofthesound.org.
Bells of the Sounds Christmas Concerts
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 7
PM - First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Avenue S, Tacoma, WA
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 7 PM - Tibbetts United Methodist Church, 3940
41st Avenue SW, Seattle, WA
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 4 PM - Summit Avenue Presbyterian Church , 403 S
Summit Avenue, Bremerton, WA
Sunday, December 7 — 7:00 pm, Emerald City Ringers Christmas Concert featuring full choir, ensemble and solo music at First Presbyterian Church, Bellevue; donations accepted; further information at www.emeraldcityringers.org.
Marlin Handbell Ringers Christmas Concerts, 509-548-6347 for tickets and reservations:
Saturday, December 13 — 7:30 pm, Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Icicle Creek Music Center, Leavenworth.
Sunday, December 14 — 2:00 pm, Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Icicle Creek Music Center, Leavenworth.
Friday, December 19 — 7:00 pm, Emerald City Ringers Christmas Concert at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island; donations accepted; further information at www.emeraldcityringers.org.
Monday, January 5, 2009 — 7:00 pm, Beginning Handbell Workshop first meeting. St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St, Seattle. Please pre-register. www.ststephens-seattle.org.
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