The Area XII Ringers Conference 2007
June
23-24, 2007
A RINGER’S FEAST
An event
for individual ringers
on the
campus of Pomona College, Claremont, California
Featuring
Monica McGowen
Director
of Twin Cities Bronze
l Individual registration, but full choirs
welcome! Unlike
the biennial Area XII Ringers’ Conferences which are more suited to full or
partial choirs, this event is devoted to ringing for the individual
ringer. Full choirs are certainly
welcome to register, but all registrants must complete their own registration
forms and pay their fees individually.
Each registration will be treated independently.
l Level 3-5 music - assignments given out by
May 15, 2007. Assignments
will be made according to order of registration and, wherever possible,
according to each registrant’s requests.
l Plenty of RINGING for two days. Unlike most other multi-day
events in which separate classes and workshops on technique are offered, the
plan for this weekend calls for presenting all technical exercises necessary
for ringing musically within the context of the rehearsals on the repertoire.
Handbell
musicianship at its finest. You have
an opportunity to work under an excellent clinician who has shown through her
own handbell choirs that musical excellence is within the reach of more of us
that most might think possible. Monica
McGowen will demonstrate the techniques she has developed to accomplish an
exceptionally high level of musicianship in her ringers.
l Top pieces in handbell literature. Monica has chosen repertoire that will challenge the ringers. Registrants are expected to purchase all music and have it available for the first meeting.
The repertoire list:
Acclamation on Azmon
Arranged by Arnold B. Sherman
Agape Publication: 2395
Director’s/Organ Score: 2395D
Brass Parts: 2395B (two trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba and timpani)
Optional SATB Choir
Beside Still Waters
Howard F. Starks
Agape Publication: 2394
(Expanded version of the original for 3 – 5 octaves handbells; opt. 3 octaves handchimes)
Fantasy on King’s Weston
Arr. Fred Gramann
Agape Publication 1671
Grazioso
Arnold B. Sherman
Red River Music HB0042
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Agape Publication 1280 (3 – 5 octave version)
Toccata for a Joyous Day
Paul McKlveen
Jeffers Handbell Supply 9280
l Inexpensive lodging available on
campus. For
those who live beyond convenient commuting distances, the Pomona College
dormitories will provide lodging at minimal cost.
l Saturday evening in downtown
Claremont. In
recent years, downtown Claremont (less than 6 blocks from the campus) has
become an evening destination. There
are excellent restaurants there as well as within a short driving radius.
l Informal concluding concert. As another goal for the weekend,
the ringers will present an informal concert open to all friends of handbell
ringing on Sunday afternoon.
Please provide a reliable email
address in the appropriate space(s) on the Registration Form. In order to minimize the printing and
mailing costs associated with this event, all remaining registration material
such as maps and travel instructions, schedule, lists of what to bring, etc.
will be sent electronically prior to June 1, 2007. Of course, we will provide hard copies by mail for those who need
them.
For Printable page and Registration Form Click here