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Message from the Chair - Tessique Houston
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Hello Area 12!
As we wind down our performing year, it's a perfect opportunity to reflect and plan for the next year. What went well, what needs improvement? Take some down time and then get back In the groove - that's what I plan to do! Start looking through those music catalogs, check out the events coming up and make plans to go, and get the planning done early. Then I can relax a little more!
I hope you all get the chance to do whatever will recharge your batteries! Happy Summer!
Until next time,
Tessique Houston
Chair
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Communiqué - Barbara Meinke, Communications
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Central CA - Christine Anderson, Regional Coordinator
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Hint of the Month
Why do you cover your foam pads? Try an experiment ~ lay a corduroy cover over one pad that's covered in -say, muslin; lay a corduroy cover over a "nekkid" foam pad. Then play bells on each, using various stopped sounds: mallets, plucking, table damping, marts, and listen to the resonance - or lack of it - on each pad. Is there a difference? As a solo ringer, I dread ringing on borrowed pads that are covered because of both the lack of resonance and the ease of bells rolling into the valleys between pads. If the muslin cover is tight, bells also roll, even with a corduroy cover on top.
BUT! If you do want to cover the pads, and have trouble inserting foam into the covers, here's a trick: Take a large plastic bag and cut the side seams. Wrap the foam pad in the plastic bag and slide it into the cover (or Tote-Pac). Once the foam is in place, simply pull out the plastic bag.
I hope everyone will have a fun summer, and will take advantage of attending the National Seminar.
Happy Ringing!
Musically yours,
Christine Anderson
Central California Regional Coordinator
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Southern CA - Michèle Sharik, Regional Coordinator
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Hi there, SoCal!
May 19th was our annual Spring Ring, held again at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Oceanside. The day saw approximately 80 ringers enjoying massed ringing under the baton of KatRyn Howell and culminated in a concert
presented to an enthusiastic audience of over 100 people! By all accounts, everybody had a great time. Be sure to join us again next year at St. Thomas More as we welcome Alex Guebert back as our clinician for Bronze Vision and massed ringing on Friday and
Saturday, May 17-18, 2019
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As we all approach the end of our program years, please
remember to let me know if you are planning any summer
concerts
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workshops, or other events so I can help you publicize them or provide any logistical or other support you might need. That's what I'm here for and I welcome the chance to help your handbell programs in any way I can.
Have a great summer!
Michèle Sharik
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Northern NV - Barb Walsh, Regional Coordinator
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Howdy!
May was a busy month for us in the Reno area. Our 16th Annual Sierra Spring Ring was action packed with three massed pieces, 10 class offerings, solo piece sharing and fellowship. Thank you to all who worked and came to make it such a special day!
Just three
days later, we had our Umpteenth Annual Young Ringers Festival. It was wonderful to be joined by three new groups this year. The kids were awesome and we made some great music together!
Don't forget the Zephyr Point Handbell Conference on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe will be held
July 22-26. It's an experience you won't want to miss!
Northern Nevada Regional Coordinator
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International Handbell Symposium 2018
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Northern CA - Nancy Schmitt, Regional Coordinator
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(click title to register!)
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Simpson University
Redding, CA
Massed director: Mary Balkow
Red Zone Bronze director: Barb Walsh
Registration fee per person: $35.00
This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America
Sandi Walker-Tansley
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and other opportunities,
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Hawaii - Karen Carlisle, Regional Coordinator
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Southern NV - Alison Pruett, Regional Coordinator
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NEW EVENT!
Intro to Massed Ringing
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Grace Presbyterian Church
Las Vegas, NV
Mark your calendars now! Registration forms available soon!
This event is endorsed by Handbell Musicians of America
Alison Pruett
S Nevada Regional Coordinator
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LA Metro - F. Thomas Simpson, Regional Coordinator
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Last Month we held our LA Metro Spring Ring and what a great time it was! Seven groups from all over the area came to ring under the baton of our guest conductor, Kathy Ebling-Shaw. The concert, while a bit under attended, went great and showed real improvement over the day's work. I hope you all plan to attend our next Spring Ring in the coming year!
I also hope your summer is a restful one - I'll be planning for my current groups' ringing year, my community choir's holiday program, and for a new group I've been asked to start! I'll also go away for a few weeks to study up on my Kodaly.
I hope your summer is just as relaxing and fulfilling!
LA Metro Regional Coordinator
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SF Bay Area - Kendra Scott, Regional Coordinator
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Bay Area Regional Coordinator
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Bay Area's concerts, events,
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