Education
Capital Area Handbell Festival – Friday Night Workshop
North Carolina Fairgrounds – Kerr Scott Building 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesNovember 4, 2022 North Carolina State Fairgrounds | Raleigh, NC | 7-10 PM Clinician Sandra Eithun will lead ringers through a sight-reading packet and workshop. Cost $20 per person Health and Safety Precautions Masks The event will be following masking requirements set forth by city, county, state, and federal regulations. Masks may be worn by…
Capital Area Handbell Festival
North Carolina Fairgrounds – Kerr Scott Building 4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC, United StatesNovember 5, 2022 North Carolina State Fairgrounds | Raleigh, NC | 9 AM-5 PM Join hundreds of other ringers to work with clinician Sandra Eithun at the 33rd Capital Area Handbell Festival. Massed pieces (plus an optional piece) will be rehearsed in preparation of a concert at the end of the day. In addition to…
Advanced Read & Ring
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesNovember 6, 2022 Raleigh Ringer Central | Raleigh, NC | 1-4 PM Cost $20 per person Health and Safety Precautions Masks The event will be following masking requirements set forth by city, county, state, and federal regulations. Masks may be worn by any attendee who wishes to do so for their comfort. Social Distancing While…
Gainesville, GA
Gainesville First United Methodist Church 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA, United StatesTickets are $12 and are available online through Gainesville United Methodist Church. They also will be available at the door. The 7:00 pm concert will be preceded by a workshop from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Classes will include "Bell Techniques," "A-Z Techniques," "Treble Techniques," "Bass Techniques," "Stuck in the Middle," and "Weaving." Participants may choose up to…
Educational Ringing Group
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesSeptember 5-November 14 Led by director David Harris, the groups rehearse at Raleigh Ringer Central in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 10-session semester culminates with a brief sharing concert.<!-- The Atlantic Ringers This beginning/intermediate group focuses on refining handbell techniques (playing level 1-2 music). Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings, 4:30-6 pm Requirement: Must be able to read music.…
Fall Classes – Beginning Ringers & Techniques (All Levels)
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesJoin us for a full day of classes at Raleigh Ringer Central! Beginning Ringers Workshop– $20 10:00am-12:00pm New to handbells? Need a refresher? The beginning ringers workshop covers the basic ringing skills needed to get started in a handbell choir. Basic ringing, martellato, thumb damping, plucking and malleting techniques are demonstrated and practiced. Treble Techniques…
Advanced Read & Ring
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesDirector David Harris will lead this reading session of advanced handbell music. Registration for this event is done through the Capital Area Handbell Festival registration (online or paper form). You may register for the Advanced Read & Ring with or without attending the festival.
Educational Ringing Group – Millbrook Ringers
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesJanuary 30-April 9 Led by director David Harris, the groups rehearse at Raleigh Ringer Central in Raleigh, North Carolina. The 10-session semester culminates with a brief sharing concert. Note: There will be no meeting on March 26.<!-- The Atlantic Ringers This beginning/intermediate group focuses on refining handbell techniques (playing level 1-2 music). Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings,…
Capital Area Spring Ring
Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NCThis handbell festival features Level 1 and 2 music for intergenerational, adult, and youth choirs or individual ringers and includes massed ringing sessions to polish the prepared music and two breakout classes led by members of The Raleigh Ringers.
Fall Classes – Beginning Ringers & Techniques (All Levels)
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesJoin us for a full day of classes at Raleigh Ringer Central! Beginning Ringers Workshop– $20 09:30am-11:30am New to handbells? Need a refresher? The beginning ringers workshop covers the basic ringing skills needed to get started in a handbell choir. Basic ringing, martellato, thumb damping, plucking and malleting techniques are demonstrated and practiced. Treble Techniques…
Capital Area Spring Ring
Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh, NCThis handbell festival features Level 1 and 2 music for intergenerational, adult, and youth choirs or individual ringers and includes massed ringing sessions to polish the prepared music and two breakout classes led by members of The Raleigh Ringers.
Great Rep Ring & Classes
Raleigh Ringer Central 2200 E Millbrook Road, Raleigh, United StatesJoin us in the morning for the Great Rep Ring, a chance for ringers and directors to explore new music, including the music that will be used at that year's Capital Area Handbell Festival. This session is led by director David Harris. In the afternoon, members of The Raleigh Ringers will lead handbell technique classes.…