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Vol. 4, No. 10                                                                                      October 2013

In This Issue
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Board of Directors
From the Chair
2014 Area 10 Conference
Wanted: Conference Instructors
Board Elections
Handchime Emissaries
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Montana Events
Oregon Events
Washington Events
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Chair - Brian Tervo

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Chair Elect - Diane Barnes
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Secretary - Cyndy Patterson
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   Central Point, OR  97502
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Treasurer - Cindy McAfee
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Past Chair - Dennis Dell
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Alaska Chair - Ella Saltonstall
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Idaho Chair - Barbara Mix
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Montana Chair -Diane Hould
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Oregon Chair - Shosh Meyer
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Washington Chair -
   Jennifer Vangolen
   4820 40th Ave SW Apt. B
   Seattle, WA  98116
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   Wendy McPhetres
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   Maple Valley, WA
  
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   Phyllis Tincher
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     Last weekend I had the opportunity to meet with others on the Area 10 Board of Directors as we worked on the 2014 conference as well as other aspects of the operations of the area. It is always such a joy to work with so many great people dedicated to advancing the musical art of handbell/handhime ringing through education, community and communication.
     For the 2014 conference June 27-29 in Yakima, Washington, please note below that the deadline for submitting All-Star Choir audition materials has been extended to February 15, 2014. I hope many of you will audition for this choir that will be under the direction of David Harris. There is so much being offered at the conference for handbell musicians at all levels. Please be sure to read all about it by clicking either the link in the conference article below or by simply clicking here. The Music repertoire is always available through that article or here.
     Last month the newsletter came out under a new address. If you have not already done so, please  add it to your address book. It is the same as listed under my name below, campanologist.area10@handbellmusicians.org.
     Remember to forward this to members of your choir and encourage them to join the list. You can update your information by clicking "Update Profile/Email Address" at the very bottom of the newsletter on the left.
 
 Phyllis Tincher, Communications Chair

campanologist.area10@handbellmusicians.org

From the Chair ....

Brian Tervo

 

Greetings Handbell Musicians.

 

     With my article this month, I'd like to take this opportunity to address some of the feedback the board has received in regard to the 2014 Area 10 Musicality in Motion Conference planned for next June.  As a board, we always appreciate feedback, and will strive to do what we can to address any comments from you, our membership.  In some cases, we're able to make an immediate change which can benefit the area.  In other cases, the feedback gives us something to consider longer term as we plan future events.

 

     The first piece of feedback is in regard to site selection and how it impacts the registration cost of the event.  Since being on the board, I have found that perhaps the most challenging aspect of organizing an event as large as an Area 10 Conference is finding a suitable venue.  We chose the Yakima Convention Center for our 2014 event primarily because it meets our needs and doesn't present as many logistical challenges in an event where we are making some significant changes to the format.  A college campus would have been less expensive, but would have presented a number of other challenges, including having enough floor space for massed ringing, scheduling around athletic events, having enough dorm rooms for housing, having a large enough area for meals, and the amount of walking required during the day.

 

     With all that said, this does not mean we won't consider college campuses or other types of venues for future events.  Since we typically have to reserve facilities 2-3 years in advance, it would not be practical for us to change the location of our 2014 event, but we have already started the planning process of our 2016 event.  We would be open to any input you have in regard to conference location and any suggestions for a venue you think we should be giving consideration.

 

     The second piece of feedback we've received is in regard to the auditions for the All-Star Choir.  Since the process requires a video and letters of recommendation, the feedback was that the November 15th deadline is too aggressive.  We have decided to extend this deadline by three months, giving anyone interested until February 15th to submit audition materials.  We believe that the All-Star Choir will be one of the highlights of our 2014 conference, both for those who are in the group and for the rest of us who have the opportunity to hear their performance.  It is my hope that extending the deadline will make it practical for more folks to complete the audition process.

 

     Thank you to those who have provided this feedback and other feedback.  We take all your comments seriously and make adjustments when appropriate.  If any of you have further suggestions on how we as the Area 10 Board can serve you better, please don't hesitate to get in touch with us.  Our contact information is included with every edition of the Campanologist and on http://area10.handbellmusicians.org.

 

Brian Tervo

chair.area10@handbellmusicians.org

  

 

Area 10 Conference June 27-29, 2014

 

Musicality in Motion

 

Like traditional? We've got it!

 

Want something different?

We've got it!

 

Come to the Yakima Convention Center,

Yakima, Washington,

for the 2014 Area 10 Handbell Conference.

 

Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29, 2014

 

  • Pre-Registered 3-hour sessions
  • Drop-in 90 minute classes
  • Youth, Tins, Coppers, Bronze Ringing
  • Massed Ringing
  • All-Star Choir
  • Plus a whole lot more!!!

 Anything below in purple is new or has new information added this month.

 

All-Star Choir

(deadline extended to February 15, 2014)

 

 

 Music Repertoire 

Looking for instructors for 2014 Conference

 
Interested in sharing your expertise at the 2014 Area 10 Conference, June 27-29, 2014, in Yakima, Washington? We are looking for instructors for 90 minute classes. If you have an idea for a class you would be interested in teaching or know someone who could offer a class, please contact Diane Barnes, Area 10 Chair Elect,  by October 31 (chairelect.area10@handbellmusicians.org).

Date Line: Yakima, Washington
 

Your board has been meeting to finalize the details of the June 2014 Area 10 Conference.  We've toured the facility and are excited about the space, reviewed the schedule of classes and ringing sessions, and finalized our to do lists.  The coming bell conference/festival is full of fantastic learning and ringing opportunities brought to all the Area's handbell musicians by your elected and appointed board.  Besides planning and running the semi-annual conference the board meets to keep the general day to day operations of the area going all the while having a great time of fellowship and laughter.  If you want to be part of this picture

Area 10 Board, September 2013
l-r: Jennifer Vangolen, Shosh Meyer, Phyllis Tincher, Ann Pomazal, Cindy McAfee, Wendy McPhetres, Barbara Mix, Diane Barnes, Cyndy Patterson, Brian Tervo, Ron Mallory, Diane Hould

 you are invited to contact Diane Barnes at dkbarnes@jeffnet.org for more information about running for elected office.  In 2014 we will be electing a new Treasurer (a 4-year term) and a Chair Elect (a 6-year commitment as you move from elect to chair to past chair).   If you feel called to give more to the local and regional handbell community please contact Diane for information about the Treasurer and Chair Elect positions or other appointed board positions. 

 

THANK YOU! Handchime Emissaries!
 
handchimes What is a Handchime Emissary? It's someone who enthusiastically goes out of their way to help transition our Area 10 Handchime Loan Program handchimes from last year's recipients to their new recipients. 

 

Oregon's Handchime Loan Program wishes to THANK these emissaries:

 

Washington State Chair, Jennifer Vangolen and Education Coordinator Wendy McPhetres.  Oregon had three requests to borrow the chimes this year but has only two sets to loan - one Malmark and one Schulmerich.  Washington had one request this year.  Thanks to Jennifer and Wendy, the chimes crossed the border to support a music education program in Oregon and this means they will not have to spend a year in storage.  Great use of Area 10 resources!

 

Nancy Davis - Resident of Renton, WA (and a former ringer in one of Shosh Meyer's handbell ensembles) delivered Washington's Malmark chimes to Oregon Chair Shosh Meyer in Beaverton while on a trip to Portland.  This is yet another reminder that it is wise to keep good relationships with former bell ringers even when they move miles away --- you never know WHEN that friendship will support a handbell program.

 

Joy Frisbie, a devoted and enthusiastic handbell musician at St. Matthew Lutheran in Beaverton who works in Keizer, hand delivered the Washington chimes to our Salem-Keizer recipient, Christine Sinibaldi, teacher in the school district.  Rendezvous point - a Fred Meyer's gas station at 9:00 p.m.

 

Diane Barnes and Cyndy Patterson delivered the Oregon Malmark chimes to our Portland recipient, Ellie Hodder, who will use them in her work with her Clackamas Community College Continuing Education Senior Program.  Diane and Cyndy attended the annual September Pacific Northwest Handbell Directors Forum coordinated by Ellie. A perfect way to coordinate a handoff!

 

Phyllis Devine, from Rainier, Oregon and a home school educator is Oregon's Schulmerich handchimes recipient.  She offered her husband as emissary.  Phyllis' husband works in the Beaverton area and he made the trip to nearby St. Matthew to pick up the chimes and curriculum.  (By the way --- members of the Devine family play in the Columbia River Handbells with conductor, Rod Lloyd, Webmaster for the Area 10 website.)

 

Shosh Meyer, Oregon State Chair

OR.area10@handbellmusicians.org 

 

2014 Big Sky Handbell Conference

 Cathy Moklebust

Friday, April 25 &

Saturday, April 26

 

Idaho Falls, Idaho

 

Clinician: Cathy Moklebust

 

Music list and additional information will be available soon!

 

2014 Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference

 

 

May 9-10, 2014 Fred Gramann

Ashland, Oregon

Guest Clinician: Fred Gramann

 

Mark your calendars now for the 2014 Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference set for  May 9-10 in Ashland, Oregon. I am pleased to announce that our Guest Conductor/Clinician for 2014 is Area 10's own Fred Gramann. Ringing under him is a delightful privilege as he is a wonderful teacher and fine musician. The theme for this year's Siskiyou Summit is Spirit and is reflected in the repertoire choices, which are suitable for Lent, Easter and Pentecost. Ellie Hodder will once again conduct the Bronze Conference Choir with Fred conducting the Massed Ringing and both The Siskiyous and Cascades groups.

 

Registration for the event will be $65/ringer if registered by March 1st, after March 1st registration will be $75/person.  Registration materials will be available beginning January 1st, space is limited so register early. If you wish to receive your registration materials electronically please contact Diane Barnes at dkbarnes@jeffnet.org with your e-mail contact information.

 

 Alliance of Christian Musicians Handbell Workshop

 

 

Martha AlfordSaturday, October 19

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Faith Presbyterian Church

620 S Shirley Street

Tacoma, Washington

 

Guest Clinician: Martha Alford

 

Artistry with Varied Tone Color: Expression & Musicality in Handbells. There's more to music than piano and forte. This workshop will explore how to create varied sounds, using technique and movement to express a musical idea.

 

Complete description, schedule, and registration.

 

 

Alaska Events 

 

Your event or concert could be listed here! 
Idaho Events 

 

Saturday, December 7 - 4:30 pm Wesley. Handbell Choir annual "Ring in the Season" concert will at Trinity United Methodist Church, 210 North Water Ave, Idaho Falls. Attendance is free. A freewill offering will be taken after the concert.

 

Sunday, December 8 - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Wesley Handbell Choir annual "Ring in the Season" concert will at Trinity United Methodist Church, 210 North Water Ave, Idaho Falls. Attendance is free. A freewill offering will be taken after the concert.

 

Sunday, December 8 - 4:00 pm, First Baptist Church, 221 E Linden Street, Caldwell. "Carols of the Bells" with Treasure Valley Bronze (directed by Phyllis Tincher) and various homeschool choirs of Ruth Whitley. They will be joined by the Chancel Choir of the First Baptist Church. Free.

 

Sunday, December 15 - 4:00 pm, Jewitt Auditorium at The College of Idaho, Caldwell. 8th Annual "Kettle Koncert" for the Nampa and Caldwell Salvation Army with Phyllis Tincher, handbells, and Sean Rogers, piano. There will be a contribution opportunity for the Salvation Army during the concert. RingPraiseMinistry.org

 

Friday, April 25 & Saturday, April 26, 2014 - Big Sky Handbell Conference in Idaho Falls. Guest clinician: Cathy Moklebust. See article above.

Montana Events 
 

Thursday, December 19 - 7:00 pm, "Ring We Now of Christmas ~ An Evening with Bells of the Bridgers," First Baptist Church, 120 S Grand Ave, Bozeman.

 

Friday, April 25 & Saturday, April 26, 2014 - Big Sky Handbell Conference in Idaho Falls, Idaho! Guest clinician: Cathy Moklebust. See article above.

 

Oregon Events 

Ring Praise Music Ministry, Phyllis Tincher, handbells, and Sean Rogers, piano, will be in Eastern Oregon:

Sunday, October 13 - 7:00 pm, Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 417 West Washington, Burns. 

Monday, October 14 - 1:00 and 2:15 pm, Dayville School, Dayville.

Monday, October 14 - 6:30 pm, Valley View Assisted Living, 112 NW Valley View Dr, John Day.

Tuesday, October 15  - 7:00 pm, Mt. Vernon Community Presbyterian Church, Mt. Vernon.

Wednesday, October 16 - 6:00 pm, Two Rivers Correctional Institution, Umatilla, OR. Sorry, you cannot attend the concert, but prayers for reaching those who attend would be appreciated.

Thursday, October 17 - 7:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, 201 SW Dorian Ave, Pendleton.

http://RingPraiseMinistry.org.

 

Sunday, December 15 - 12:45 pm. Westminster Concert Bells presents a musical celebration of the holiday season in the Sanctuary, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1624 NE Hancock Street, Portland. The concert is free.

 

Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10, 2014 - Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference, Ashland. Guest clinician: Fred Gramann. See article above or contact Diane Barnes at dkbarnes@jeffnet.org.

Washington Events 

 

 Wednesday, October 9 - noon-1:00 p.m.  Concert by Nancy Kirkner, solo handbells, and Janet Anderson, piano.  Music of modern American composers, including Amy Beach, Karen Lakey Buckwalter, George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Linda Lamb, Eric Whitacre, and original compositions for handbells and bell trees.  Seattle Public Library, Microsoft Auditorium, 1000 Fourth Avenue, Seattle.  Free admission.  Bring your lunch.  More information at www.solobells.com.

 

Saturday, October 19 - 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Alliance of Christian Musicians Handbell Workshop, Faith Presbyterian Church, 620 S Shirley St, Tacoma. Guest clinician: Martha Alford. See article above.

 

Saturday, November 9 - 2:00-3:00 p.m.  Concert by Nancy Kirkner, solo handbells, and Janet Anderson, piano.  Music of modern American composers, including Amy Beach, Karen Lakey Buckwalter, George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, Linda Lamb, Eric Whitacre, and original compositions for handbells and bell trees.  Frye Museum auditorium, 704 Terry Street, Seattle.  Free admission to museum and concert, and free parking.  More information at www.solobells.com.

  

Saturday, December 7 - 7:30 p.m. Handbell soloist Nancy Kirkner and pianist Janet Anderson will be featured in the Magnolia Chorale's Christmas concert. Magnolia Lutheran Church, 2414 31st Avenue West, Seattle. Ticket information: www.magnoliachorale.org. More information at www.solobells.com.

 

Sunday, December 8 - 2:00 p.m. Handbell soloist Nancy Kirkner and pianist Janet Anderson will be featured in the Magnolia Chorale's Christmas concert. Magnolia Lutheran Church, 2414 31st Avenue West, Seattle. Ticket information: www.magnoliachorale.org. More information at www.solobells.com.

 

Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 10:00-11:00 a.m.  Handbell musician Nancy Kirkner will be the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of Seattle Music Teachers' Association.  Topic:  Teaching music to the adult beginner. Creative Music Adventures, 4501 Interlake Ave North, Seattle. Open to the public. Free admission. More information at www.solobells.com.

 

Friday - Sunday, June 27-29, 2014 - Area 10 Handbell Conference, Musicality in Motion, Yakima Convention Center. See article above and visit our website, http://area10.handbellmusicians.org

 

 

     Please remember to send information for the November issue to me by October 22.
Happy Ringing,
Phyllis Tincher
Area 10, Handbell Musicians of America