Contact
Susan SchultzHandbell Musicians of America, Area 1
978-273-2226
registrar.area1@handbellmusicians.org
Festival Repertoire
Tins Repertoire – conducted by Deborah Carr
- Tuya Es La Gloria, Susan (Nelson) Sylvester L2 3-5 oct. MAG35251
- Danza, McChesney L1 2-3 oct MJHS9228 bells, MJHS9228B brass (brass part–2 Bb trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani), MJHS9228K Keyboard
- We Three Kings, Kinyon L1+ 2-3 oct MAP23152
Massed Repertoire – conducted by Deborah Carr
- Psalm of Celebration, McChesney L3 3-5 oct Jeffers MJHS95383-5, MJHS9538BBrass Parts–2 Bb or C trumpets, Horn in F, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani
MJHS9538FS, Full Score/Organ Score - A New Gloria, Cathy Moklebust L3 3-5 oct MCGB213 (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
- America the Beautiful, Arnold Sherman 3-6 oct L3 MRRHB0002, MRRFS0002 Full Score, MRRBP0002 Brass parts
- Soon and Very Soon by Hart Morris L3+ 3-6 oct. MHP2274 (MHP2274P=bass and drum part)
Tins and Massed Repertoire Rehearsal Notes
Bronze Repertoire – conducted by Ed Rollins
- Visions of Peace, Karen Buckwalter, L4+ MBEHB438 with flute 3-6 oct
- Allegro from Concerto in a minor, Bach/ Vivaldi/Gramann L5 5-7 oct MAG57021
- Waltz from Masquerade Suite, Griffin L4+, 5-7 oct. MBEHB369=full score, MBEH369A=Choir 1, MBEH369B=Choir 2, MBEHB369C= Alternate Piano part for Choir 2
- And All That Jazz, Nick Hanson L5 4-6 oct. MFM20492
Coppers Repertoire – conducted by Ed Rollins
- Toccata for a Joyous Day, Paul McKlveen L3, 3-5 oct. MJHS9280 (also digital direct DJHS9280
- King of Kings, arr. Ward – AGEHR – AG36046
- Carol of the Birds, Deb Carr L4 4-6 oct. MAG45054
Festival Conference 2017 Group Registration
Group Registration is Now Open!
Join us at the Area 1 Festival Conference 2017
Opening Concert featuring the Columbia Handbell Ensemble, led by Festival Director and Handbell Musicians of America President Ed Rollins
Join with over 600 ringers in massed ringing under the expert direction of Festival Directors Ed Rollins (Bronze and Coppers choirs) and Deborah Carr (Tins and Massed choirs). See the Columbia Handbell Ensemble, led by Ed Rollins, at our opening concert on June 29. Participate in over 60 workshops and ringing sessions, with our Festival Directors and instructors drawn from experienced members of the Handbell Musicians of America.
The full registration fees cover housing (linens provided), all meals from Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch, and most workshops, classes, rehearsals, and scheduled events. Registration also includes a complimentary Festival/ Conference T-shirt for all registered participants. The Commuter option does not include housing or breakfast. Those registering at the Chaperone rate will not be able to participte in workshops, classes or massed ringing.
Please note: All Festival Conference participants will be required to register individually as a Festival/Conference Attendee using a Group Registration Number for the group with which they will be attending. Complete Attendee Registration instructions and details on class offerings will be provided before March 1. Attendee Registration and Class selection will open on April 1, 2017.
If you are performing the Group Registrar task for an ensemble, please click the button below to register your group. After registering you will be issued a Group Registration Number. Please save this number and share it with your ensemble members. Each member of your ensemble will then use this number to identify themself as a member of your group when registering as an individual Festival/Conference Attendee after April 1.
If you have a partial group or are an individual interested in attending Festival Conference on your own without your own equipment, please be sure to complete the Group Registration at the link above, indicating that you will be registering as an "orphan group".