Capital Area Spring Ring

March 8, 2025

Highland United Methodist Church  |  Raleigh, NC | 9 AM-5 PM

This festival features Level 2 music for inter-generational, adult, and youth choirs or individual ringers. The festival includes massed ringing sessions to polish the prepared music and two breakout classes led by members of The Raleigh Ringers. The day concludes with a short concert presented by the participants at 4:00 pm that is open to the public.

Guest Conductor Ed Tompkins

Edmund F. Tompkins has served as Minister of Music and Organist at Morning Star Evangelical Lutheran Church in Matthews, North Carolina, since February 2004. Prior to this, Ed had served as Director of Music/Organist in churches in Durham, NC; Nashville, TN; and Richmond, VA. Ed directs two adult vocal choirs, two inter-generational handbell choirs, a youth handbell choir, an instrumental ensemble as well as vocal and instrumental opportunities for children. Ed is a graduate of Duke University and Scarritt Graduate School. He has conducted handbell festivals in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland and served on the handbell faculties at Montreat Conference on Worship and Music, Massanetta Church Music Conference, Music and Worship Arts Week at Lake Junaluska, Lutheridge Summer Music Week, Massanetta Springs Handbell Weekend, and Lutheridge Handbell Weekend. He and his wife Judy live in Indian Trail, North Carolina.

Repertoire

Amen, We Praise Your Name, O God (Amen, Siakudumisa,) arr: C. Moklebust
Level 2: 3-6 octaves bells and chimes (CGB 1037), 3 octaves bells and chimes (CGB 1036), and full score with percussion (CGB 1035)

O Come, O Come Emmanuel, arr: A. Sherman
Level 2+: 3-5 octaves bells (MHP 2535)

Reperqussio, T. Waugh
Level 2: 3 octaves bells (MFM 201623) and 5 octaves bells (MFM 201625)

The King of Glory, arr: M. Helman
Level 3-: 3-5 octaves bells (MBEHB 734)

Challenge Piece (optional)

Joy to the World, arr: J. Turner
Level 3-: 3-5 octaves bells, 2 octave optional chimes (JHS 9639)

Music is available on the Handbell World website

Cost

$30 per ringer/director if registered before March 1
$35 per ringer/director if registered March 1 or after
$10 for non-ringing chaperones

Note: The registration fee includes lunch for all registered ringers, directors, and chaperones.

Cancellations/Refunds

Before March 1 – Registration Minus $5/Person (administrative fee)
March 1-March 8 – Registration Minus $15/Person (administrative fee plus expenses incurred)

Registration

Register online using the button below. Prefer to register by mail or pay by check? Click here to download a printable PDF form.

Hotels

Comfort Suites Regency Park
350 Ashville Ave.
Cary, NC 27518
King room: $109/night plus tax; Queen room with two beds: $129/night plus tax
Register online; or call 984.308.9794 and request the Capital Area Spring Ring group
Cut-off date for reservations: February 28, 2025
Rates good for Friday and Saturday nights

Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh/Crabtree Valley
3920 Arrow Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
King room or queen room with two beds: $154/night plus tax
Register online; or call 919.881.7080 and request the Capital Area Spring Ring group
Cut-off date for reservations: February 15, 2025
Rates good for Friday and Saturday nights