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AGEHR Area XII Newsletter
Southern California
September 14, 2008
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Unfortunate news first.
The Sept. 20 Read and Ring
has been cancelled. I'm sorry we were
not able to proceed with this event. We will make every
effort to tweak the arrangements and provide this kind of
event for level 1 and 2 ringers at another time.
GOOD news now. Our March 21 Spring Ring
arrangements are so exciting. Be sure to check out the
website Larry Sue, our clinician, has provided. It's full of
very helpful details. The theme will be "It's Easier Than It
Looks." The Friday night before the spring ring will feature
a SCHMEE workshop. What is SCHMEE? Read below! This is an
event you won't want to miss.
Many other wonderful ringing opportunities are
taking place all over the country. Aren't we luck to have
hobby that can be so creative, philanthropic, challenging,
and gratifying at the same time!!!
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Spring Ring: It's Easier Than It Looks
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Mark your calendar for March 21, 2009 at Point Loma
Presbyterian Church. Our clinician will be Larry Sue,
founder of the Low Ding
Zone, a bass bells ensemble in the Bay Area. He
brings such zest, energy, and expertise to the podium; this
promises to be one of the
best-ever
Spring Rings you'll ever attend. The theme of the day will
be carried out by rehearsal notes Larry has thoughtfully
provided on the link below, as well as in the breakout
workshops to be held mid-day. Whether your choir is level
one and you need to know how to tackle level 2, or you're
more advanced but the leveling system has you baffled, Larry
will bring clarity (and hilarity!) to put challenging pieces
within your reach. The repertoire is below, but be sure to
click on this link for further details:
http://choraegus.com/handbells/2009SoCalSpringRing/index.html
With a Joyful Heart
Susan Geschke
Agape 2319
Level 2-
$3.75 Order from conventional publisher/distributor
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Clara Scott arr. Larry Sue
Handbells magazine
Winter 2008/2009 issue
Level 2+
$6.95 Order online from Lifeway Christian Resources
http://www.lifeway.com/e2/shop/?R=822283 Note: You must
order one copy for each of your binders.
Change Ring Prelude on "Divinum
Mysterium"
13th Century Plainchant arr. Fred Gramann
Lorenz 20/1239L
Level 3+
$4.50 Order from conventional publisher/distributor
5/8 Kyrie
Michael Mazzatenta
Level 3+
$3.95 Order online from From the Top Music
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SCHMEE
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What is SCHMEE,
you ask? Why it's Sadomasochistic Chime/Handbell Maniacal
Ensemble Extravaganza, of course! As you can tell from the
title, it's not for the faint of heart. It's for those of
you who've often wondered, "How do they do that???" Well,
our clinician, Larry Sue, will show you all of the tricks
of the trade. You don't need to be a level 5 ringer to
participate. You've always wanted to try Distinctly Bronze
or Bayview or one of the nationally auditioned events but
didn't feel skilled enough? Here, you only need to be
someone who can hold your own as a ringer, who can't get
enough of ringing, wants to grow as a ringer, and who
likes to have fun. This is a non-threatening environment
in which you can try your wings at some more challenging
music, with a clinician who will show you how to make more
difficult music seem easier. SCHMEE will begin on Friday
evening before Spring Ring, i.e. March 20, from 7:00 to
10:00 P.M. at Point Loma Presbyterian Church, continue on
Saturday morning for an hour before the rest of Spring
Ring, i.e. 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., and contribute one or two
numbers to the Saturday afternoon concert at 4:00. It
carries a separate registration form/fee and repertoire
below. Click on this link for more details:
http://choraegus.com/handbells/2009SoCalSpringRing/index.html
Valse les Adieux (Remembrance)
Karen Buckwalter
AGEHR AG36013
Level 4+
$4.25
Order from conventional publisher/distributor
Ye Jazzy Gentlemen
Traditional English Carol arr. Larry Sue
Above the Line Publishing
Level 4 (estimated)
$3.50 for single copies, $20 for choir
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So Cal Bell Choir
Looking for a Ringer
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Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church is looking for 1 or 2 good
ringers. They are located at the corner of Jewel and Garnet,
and practice every Monday at 6:30. Call Director Flo at
(619) 991-6936 for more info.
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A Youth Event
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Ring, Winter Bells
A Handbell Event for
Youth & High School Ringers
Directors: Choose the "course" that fits your choir!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
9:30am - 3:30pm
St. Callistus Catholic Church and School
12921 Lewis St., Garden Grove, CA, 92840
"Ski" Instructors (Clinicians):
Barbara Walsh, Single Diamond
Rudy Rodriquez, Double Diamond
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Single
Diamond Course:
O Come, All Ye Faithful
arr. Linda Lamb, Ringing Word, RW8104, 2-3 octaves, level 2
Ring Together Christmas
arr. Kevin McChesney, JHS9234, 2-3 octaves, level 1
Good King Wenceslas & We Three Kings
O Come, Little Children
arr. Susan Geschke, AG23018, 2-3 octaves, level 3-
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Double
Diamond Course:
Use Handchimes when called for in the music, if available.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
by Arnold Sherman, Beckenhorst BEHB139,
3 to 6 octaves, opt 3 oct Chimes, Level 4
Shepherd's Joy *
by Tammy Waldrop, Lorenz AG35216,
3 to 5 octaves, opt 2 oct Chimes, Level 3-
*No narration will be used. Start music at M10.
Ding Dong Merrily on High
by Fred Gramann, Choristers Guild CGB508,
3 to 5 octaves, Level 3
The Wexford Carol
by H. Dean Wagner, Agape MHP2166, 3 to 5 octaves, Level 3
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Cost: (includes lunch)
AGEHR Members: $25.00 per ringer
Non-members: $30.00 per ringer
After January 11, add $5.00 per ringer
Registration Materials and additional information will be
available online at www.areaxii.org
by September 1st, 2008 or by mail.
For more information contact: Debbie Shaw, LA Metro Regional
Coordinator
at
lametro@areaxii.org or 562-423-1040
FUN NOTE: This event is located less than 4 miles from
Disneyland.
Group discount tickets to Disneyland and/or lodging can be
arranged,
if there is sufficient interest.
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Bellfest 2008 at The
Master's College
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Sunday!
October 26
with Christine Anderson
Schedule:
Choirs and Soloists:
1-2 p.m. - set up in MC101 (earlier gives you time to ring
through your solo music)
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. - Massed Ring Rehearsal:
Battle Hymn of the Republic, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Concert
Christine Anderson will be our guest conductor and soloist
(mini-concert!)
Registration: $50 per ensemble or choir, $25 per soloist
The public is invited to the concert 4 p.m. (free will
offering).
Ordering information:
Battle Hymn of the Republic, arr. Cynthia Dobrinski w/opt.
organ, brass, timpani
Handbells:3-5 octaves, MHP1862
Conductor Full Score/Organ MHP1863
Brass:2 trumpets, 2 trombones, French horn, tuba;
Percussion: timpani MHP1864
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson
Level 2, 3-5 octaves, MHP1880
Store:
Nancy Stowie has offered to bring The Handbell
Mart to us!
You may order the music from her and also do
some shopping while you're at the Bellfest.
866-RINGBEL
Thehandbellmart@aol.com
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Senior
Recital Nov. 15
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Saturday, November 15 2008
Senior Recital on Handbells-Kathryn Hinton 7:30 p.m.;
Concordia Center for Worship and the Performing Arts
Concordia University, Irvine 1530 Concordia West, Irvine, CA
92612
Contact: Nancy Jessup 949 854-8002 ext. 1522 Free
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Get Ready for Christmas
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Plan your Christmas music early! Chula Vista Presbyterian
Church is presenting a marvelous opportunity to get a head
start on your Christmas music and to benefit Interfaith
Shelter at the same time.
Contact Elizabeth Laboda, melandptl@netscape.com to
reserve a spot on the program. Then
prepare a song of your choosing and bring your
choir to a concert on December 5. Enjoy the music of other
choirs, experience the blessing of helping others, and
relax knowing that at least one of your holiday songs is
already polished.
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Cruise
of the Bells
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The Cruise of the Bells-10 is scheduled for January 3-10,
2009. This will be a 7-day Eastern Caribbean Cruise via
Holland America Line. The Guest Clinician will be David M.
Harris, Director of the internationally recognized Raleigh
Ringers, based in Raleigh, NC. For more information, visit
www.azumano.combells, or write Bells of the Cascades,
P.O.Box 151, Tualatin, OR 97062.
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Distinctly Bronze Comes to the West Coast
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For those advanced and enthusiasitc ringers who can
never get enough ringing, the first Distinctly Bronze West
Coast Event will be held February 12-15, 2009 at the Kitsap
Conference Center in Bremerton, Washington. David Davidson,
who has directed the East Coast Distinctly Bronze for the
past 10 years will be the conductor. Registration
information will be available in September 2008. See the
AGEHR website for more information. AGEHR National plans to
be rolling out a new online registration service for the DB
West Event. Debbie's note: If you have always dreamed of
going to DB this is your chance. The October 2008 event in
New Bern is FULL and has been full since April. There is a
waitlist of approx 10 names according to Jenny Cauhorn, our
Executice Director at AGEHR National. As a DB alumni I can
tell you this is an amazing opportunity to work on high
level musicianship and perfomance. We prepare 13 titles of
Level 4-6 music and present a final concert which is
recorded. We also make a CD of the concert. If you
have any questons please do not hesitate to ask. Lee
Waggener, Micki Mennet-Martin, and Shannon Shaw are
also alumni from So. Cal. From No. Cal, DB Alumni are PL
Grove, Ruben Mendoza, and Betty Heise. (Sorry if I missed
anyone!) Take a look at the registration materials on the
National Website. (www.agehr.org then find Community on the
left margin, click EVENTS, then Events Calendar,
and scroll down to October and click on Distinctly Bronze)
If you are a First-Time attendee there are some extra forms
that you must complete and submit before you will be
accepted into the event. I would love to see Area XII well
represented at the first DB West. Let's help make this
event a success so they will plan for another West Coast
event soon! The registration is limited to
approximately 114 ringers so start making your plans to
attend now. PLEASE share this information with any
advanced level ringer you know.
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