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Music Made in Heaven is a very special handbell ensemble. Each of our bells has been donated in memory of a child who has died and is inscribed in remembrance. We play to express our joy and gratitude for the lives of these children. We also play to inspire healing and hope in others. Most importantly, our playing is a gift to our children, providing them a way to add beauty to our world through music.
We call it
Music Made in Heaven
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MMIH Members Learn More About Bells - and Each Other - at 2019 NC Baptist Handbell Festival
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The challenges of logistics and traveling three hours in fog and rain, the pleasure of “bonding” time and the excitement of ringing with 22 other handbell choirs were all part of our experience the weekend of February 22 and 23 at the LeGrand Center in Shelby, NC. We rehearsed on an intensive schedule Friday evening and Saturday morning, culminating in a short, well attended sacred concert at 2:00 pm Saturday afternoon in the very large conference (rehearsal) space.
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Michael Glasgow, Music Director at the North Raleigh UMC, was our dynamic “clinician,” the term for a festival director whose intention is to create a great musical experience, meld together groups with different levels of experience and teach us new techniques. (“Don’t say ‘trip-uh-let’ to count triplets; we never talk that way! Say 'e-ven-ly' because each syllable IS pronounced evenly to help you
ring
triplets evenly!”)
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Pictured L-R: Tricia Smith, Judith Bergman, Joanne Glassford, Dee Munro, Bonnie Woodruff, Ann Lowe Vodicka
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Judith Bergman (L) Joanne Glassford (R)
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"Setting up" and "tearing down" involved transporting – and hence loading and unloading – everything in a cold drizzle both Friday and Saturday: 36’of tables, mats, pads, table covers, skirts, music stands, music suitcase, cases for five octaves of bells and chimes, mallets, toolbox, etc., in our rented cargo van.
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To this our conductor, Barbara Marley, added personalized "goody bags"and personalized drink and treat selections for our Friday night post-rehearsal “social bonding” which energized the lobby of our hotel. Carpooling conversations also offered an opportunity for us to get to know each other better outside a ringing setting, especially our new members.
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The weekend concluded with a wonderful meal in Shelby at Joe’s Place with Thai dishes and even a vegan stir-fry! All agreed that it was time well spent together doing something we all love with others of like mind under the baton of a terrific clinician. Thanks, Michael and festival organizers, for a great experience!!
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May 15, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Duke Hospital Spring
Serenade
Duke Medicine Pavilion Walkway
10 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham NC
June 1, 6:15 pm
Bull Ring
Durham Bulls Athletic Park
409 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC
MMIH will be hosting a massed ringing of the National Anthem before the Durham Bulls game.
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May 19, 2:00 pm
Spring Concert
"The Gathering"
First Baptist Church
99 N Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC
Please join MMIH for our annual Spring Concert. An hour of sacred and secular music will be played celebrating the lives of the children for whom our handbells have been donated.
A reception will follow the concert.
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June 2, 3:00 pm
Annual Memorial Service
Glenaire Retirement Community Cary, NC (
private event)
On Sunday, June 2, MMIH will provide special music for the Annual Memorial Service at the Glenaire Retirement Community in Cary, NC. We are honored to be part of this time of remembrance for family members to reflect on and memorialize those who have passed away within the Glenaire community over the last year.
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We greatly appreciate all financial contributions as they help us with the insurance on the bells, the purchase of auxiliary equipment, printing and communication costs, and upkeep to our website.
For more ways to
donate
, please visit our website.
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Gifts for Special Occasions
Do you struggle with finding a meaningful gift for the favorite people in your life?
One gift that fits all is a donation to Music Made in Heaven in honor of someone or in memory of a loved one. There is no minimal amount and a beautiful certificate can be sent to the recipient letting them know of your thoughtful gift. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, holiday gift or just a thoughtful gesture, email your request to
MusicMadeinHeaven@gmail.com
or call 919-373-0103 for more information.
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As always, thank you for your support!
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Music Made in Heaven is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Music Made in Heaven | 919-373-0103 | mmihraleigh.org
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