Massachusetts Spring Ring 2016
30th Anniversary Celebration!
Our clinicians, Ed Henderson and Karen Leonard, are the original organizers. Repertoire is selections from past MA Spring Rings. We will have guest musicians accompanying certain pieces. Register for either Tins or Coppers, but each choir may decide which piece(s) to participate in.
Repertoire
Opening “Festa”--from 2008--Arnold Sherman, Agape 2286, 3-6 oct., Level 3 (suggested for coppers only)
Coppers “Change Ring Prelude on ‘Divinum Mysterium’--from 2013--arr. Fred Gramann, Lorenz 20/1239L, 3-6 oct., Level 3+ (suggested for coppers only)
Coppers & Tins “Just As I Am--from 2006--arr. Sandra Eithun, AGEHR AG35232, 3-5 oct., Level 2 (suggested for both coppers and tins)
Finale “A Festive Proclamation”--from 1995 (also 2013 Area 1 F/C)--Robert Noland - Fred Bock, FBLA112,-2-5 oct., no level (suggested for coppers and tins with a special section (m.28-42 and repeated just for the tins)
Click here for rehearsal notes.
Schedule
2:00 – 6:30 rehearsals
5:00 – 6:00 brown bag supper
7:00 – Concert
Reception following the concert
A detailed schedule will be sent out closer to the event.
Choirs are invited to provide a solo selection for the final concert, spots assigned on a first come, first served basis. Selections are limited to 5 minutes, including set up. Please note that solos will be assigned by date of receipt of the registration form and last minute additions will only be permitted as space in the program allows.
Registration cost is $9.00 per ringer. You may list multiple choirs on a single form. Orphans are encouraged and will be assigned to a host choir. The registration cost covers performance royalties, massed directors, hall rental, and insurance liability coverage.
Participants are expected to bring a bag supper and share fellowship time together before the final rehearsal. Each group should bring at least three dozen goodies to share in a reception with the audience following the concert.
The program is sponsored by the Handbell Musicians of America, Area 1.
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Please purchase sufficient copies of the music for your ringers and rehearse the music thoroughly ahead of time. Our rehearsal time together is limited and is intended for developing an ensemble performance, rather than learning the music.
Please note – The Guild strictly adheres to copyright laws.
NO PHOTOCOPIES of any published music will be allowed.
Registration Deadline is May 1, 2016.