Technique Highlight
It's easy to find videos about handbells... REALLY HARD to find them about hand CHIMES.... But LOOK! They have a wonderful demonstration about how to make that swoopy sound on the chimes!
We're going to try this when next we meet.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
HANDBELL GROUP
We generally meet every Wednesday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
January 2023
Oct 26th 10-12
OPEN HOUSE
February 2023
NOV 2nd 10-12
rehearsal
NOV 9th 10-12
rehearsal
NOV 16th 10-12
rehearsal
NOV 30th 10-12
rehearsal
March 2023
DEC 7th 10-12
rehearsal
DEC 14th 10-12
rehearsal
DEC 21th 10-12
rehearsal
We WILL have some performances in here including at the annual Christmas luncheon and either at Christmas or during the Christmas Season.
THURSDAY EVENING
HANDBELL GROUP
We generally meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Our rehearsal schedule through Christmas is as follows:
OCTOBER 2022
Oct 27th 6-8pm
OPEN HOUSE
NOVEMBER 2022
NOV 3rd 6-8 pm
rehearsal
*NOV 18 6-8pm
rehearsal (FRIDAY)
DECEMBER 2022
DEC 1st 6-8 pm
rehearsal
DEC 15th 6-8pm
rehearsal
We WILL have some performances in here including at the annual Christmas luncheon and either at Christmas or during the Christmas Season.
HANDBELLS! Well.... Actually we use something called "choir chimes" which are easier to wield, easier to care for, and they have a gentler sound than 'real' handbells. (oh... and the we about 1/10th the price! lol)
Anyway - this is a really cool instrument to learn to play. It encourages cooperation and ear-training unlike any other instrument! And I'm not kidding when I say that ANYONE who wants to learn to play CAN learn to play!
You do NOT need to know how to read music. Seriously. I'm not kidding.
You do NOT need to have any prior experience making music.
All you need is at least one arm/hand and a willingness to give it a try!
We usually stand through all of rehearsal - but if that's not an option for you, don't worry! We can arrange things so that you'd be able to sit.
We have parts for ALL kinds of abilities and skill levels. So if you ARE experienced at playing bells, don't worry - you will NOT be bored! 😉
Check the FALL SCHEDULE for our Thursday Evening group and for our Wednesday Morning group. Then SIGN UP BELOW and join in the musical fun!
OPEN HOUSE for our Wednesday Group is on October 26th from 10 am to 12 pm.
OPEN HOUSE for our Thursday Group is on October 27th from 6-8pm.