I started ringing handbells my senior year in college – late in life compared to some. After graduating, I joined the adult ringers at my home church in Maryland.  Armed with a music education degree, I was soon asked to direct the junior high ringers, then the beginning adults, and then…and then….

I founded a curricular handbell program for 1^st through 8^th grades at Green Acres School in suburban Maryland. While living in the DC area, I rang with Capital Carillon, a D.C. area auditioned community choir, and served on the group’s Board of Directors. I also served Area 3 as co-coordinator of the annual Youth Festival and as the C.H.I.M.E. liaison, and I was often asked to sub for both ringers and directors in the DC Metropolitan Area.

In 2006, I moved to California with my husband Jack. I joined the Northridge UMC staff for a few months as the children’s handbell director and rang with their adult choir. I have also played with the South Coast Handbell Ensemble, and have substituted for the First United Methodist Church of Glendale, La Canada Presbyterian Church, and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Orange. Whew! I currently ring with LA Bronze, a new community group in the LA area, and am on staff at the First United Methodist Church of Glendale as the Children’s Music Director and Wedding Coordinator.

During 2010 and 2011, I assisted Debbie Shaw, the former LA Regional Coordinator, in organizing our local events, so you could say I’ve had some good training before taking on this role. I look forward to meeting more of the LA Metro handbell groups. If you know you’ll have a hole in your weekly rehearsal, please contact me to sub so that I can meet you and learn how I can best serve you. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact me with your questions and ideas.

Pearl Marshall

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Upcoming Events

 

Date/Time	Event	Location	Contact
Friday March 23, 2012 7 pm - 10 pm and Saturday March 24, 2012 3:30 rehearsal and 5 pm concert	Burst of Bronze Clinician: Kath Wissinger Registration Form	Mid-Cities Baptist Church 14391 Newland Street Westminster, California	Pearl Marshall at lametro@areaxii.org
Saturday March 24, 2012 8 am - 5 pm	LA Metro Spring Ring Clinician: Kath Wissinger Event Flyer Registration Form	Mater Dei High School 1202 West Edinger Avenue Santa Ana, California	Pearl Marshall at lametro@areaxii.org

 

Upcoming Concerts

 

Date/Time	Concert	Location	Contact
Saturday March 24, 2012 5 pm	LA Metro Spring Ring Final Concert	Mater Dei High School 1202 West Edinger Avenue Santa Ana, California	For more information contact Pearl Marshall at lametro@areaxii.org
Sunday May 6, 2012 4 pm	Cathedral Bells in concert	St. John's Lutheran Church 154 South Shaffer Street Orange, California	Freewill offering will be taken. For more information contact Ramona Miller at brmiller41@att.net

 

 

Other Opportunities

 

Ringers Wanted The Bells of Neighborhood at Neighborhood Church in Pasadena, California are looking for two experienced ringers, one for bass bells and another for mid-range bells. They play Level 3 and 4 music once per month at services and on special occasions using four octaves of bells and chimes. They rehearse Monday evenings beginning at 8 pm. Church membership is not required. For further information, call Audrey Vaughan at 626-791-3802 or email a_vaughan@att.net.   (Posted 10/2011)

Ringers Wanted The handbell choirs of First United Methodist Church of Glendale, California are looking for a few ringers to fill their ranks. Both groups ring on five octaves of handbells and rehearse on Monday evenings (6-7:30 p.m. for the Carillons and 7:30-9 p.m. for the Wesleyans). Please contact Scott Leggett at salangelfan@earthlink.net if you are interested in more information about either of these choirs.   (Posted 10/2011)

Ringers Wanted St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Granada Hills, California is looking for some ringers. They meet on Thursday evenings from 6-7:15 p.m. This is a four-octave choir that has been around for about 20 years, so they play medium to difficult music. The church has an exceptional music program for its size. Bells usually plan for the 9 am Sunday service about once a month, plus for special occasions. If you are interested, please contact Nancy Hall at 818-368-4209.   (Posted 10/2011)

Director Wanted After 20 years, Shirley Dunlap has retired as the handbell director at Christ First Baptist Church in Covina, and the church is now seeking a new handbell director. They have five octaves of Schulmerich bells and even have their own bell room. Shirley is available for advice and assistance. For more information, please contact Shirley Dunlap at snbdunlap@verizon.net. Dated: August 2011

Position Wanted Ruben Mendoza is looking for a handbell choir director position. He has over 30 years of handbell experience, which includes 14 years directing a church handbell choir. Ruben has taught at workshops and at handbell festivals. He is also a handbell soloist and has performed with several community handbell ensembles. Ruben is looking for a church within a 15-20 mile radius of the North Hollywood area. he can be reached at Ruben2003@gmail.com. Dated: August 2011