The Concerts are Coming! The Concerts are Coming!

Be sure to scroll all the way through this newsletter, as there are several concert announcements you will not want to miss!

AREA 10 ELECTIONS - LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES!



Roses are red, and violets are blue.

Elections are coming, and WE NEED YOU!

To run for an office, to show that you care,

Chair-Elect is open, were you aware?

The Secretary’s job, it could be you,

Area 10 needs a Secretary, too!

Why not step up and join in the fun?

With many hands helping, our work gets done.

Send me an email, say that you’re “in.”

I’ll sign you up. You’ll make me grin!

😁

Roses are red, and violets are blue.

Elections are coming, and WE NEED YOU!

       Tomi Kent, Elections Committee

       chairelect.area10@handbellmusicians.org

Shortly after I learned about the handbell cruises put on by Bells of the Cascades, COVID hit. I have been waiting somewhat impatiently for their return. THEY ARE BACK! Check out the website for all the good scoop. 2025: A Whale of a Cruise

Distinctly Bronze is an advanced ringer event that takes place twice a year - once on the East Coast in Feburary/March and once on the West Coast in October. The group includes over 100 ringers ringing everything in 7-9 octaves. The last East Coast concert included low bass aluminums and bronzes, Petit Fritzens, Silver Melody Bells^TM, Whitechapel bells, and Water Bells. The music usually ranges in difficulty from level 4-6.

The East Coast weekend also includes Crescendo, which is a smaller group that works on level 3-4 music with a conductor, then joins the Distinctly Bronze (DB) group for the final concert, ringing two of the pieces along with the DB group. Crescendo is an excellent stepping stone to figure out if DB is really for you. Taking advantage of our very own Coppers Classic in Oregon in March/April is another great way to work your way up to DB level.

If you are interested in applying for DB, there is an application process for the first time you wish to attend. After that, as long as you maintain the DB ringing standards and attend at least one DB every two years, you are eligible to continue ringing in either or both DBs each year. WARNING: DB ringing can become addictive!

Check out the HMA website for more information on Distinctly Bronze. Sign-ups for Distinctly Bronze West 2024 in Vancouver, WA with Fred Gramman conducting will be happening Saturday, April 6 at 9am PT. Sign up early. This event is sure to sell out quickly.

see the Coppers Classic Website for more information.

CANCELLED

Due to very low registration numbers by the March 1 Early Bird registration deadline and no registrations received since that date, the financial numbers do not work to hold this event at this time. We will be exploring what iteration of Siskiyou Summit will work for you as an annual ringing/educational event in the future.

FROM THE EVENTS CHAIR

Over the next several months, as the AREA 10 Events Chair, I will be coming to you, our clientele, searching for the type, length (duration), and distance from your “home” (travel distance) of an event that would encourage and motivate you to attend. WE NEED to know what you want/need in a

ringing/educational event. To bring you events that both meet your ringing needs and are financially viable we NEED your input.

ALL ideas and suggestions are welcome along with participation in a short online survey (information coming soon) concerning particulars about an ALL-AREA festival/conference.

Please feel free to contact me at eventschair.area10@handbellmusicians.org with any and all suggestions or thoughts about events that you would like to see. I look forward to working with you to craft events that meet the needs of the ringers in AREA 10.

Diane Barnes

Bells of the Sound has two important announcements about upcoming events:

Bells of the Sound presents "Have Bells, Will Travel"

Hitch a ride with Bells of the Sound as we explore being on the move! Whether riding the rails, sailing the high seas, taking a road trip, or flying the friendly skies, come have a blast with us this spring in our concert series - Have Bells, Will Travel!

Saturday, May 4th, 7:00pm

Tibbetts United Methodist Church

3940 41st Ave SW, Seattle, WA

Concert to be livestreamed - see www.bellsofthesound.org  

Sunday, May 5th, 4:00pm

Woodland Park Presbyterian Church

225 North 70^th St, Seattle, WA

Friday, May 10th, 7:30pm

Trinity Lutheran Church

6215 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA

Saturday, May 11th, 7:00pm

Kent Lutheran Church

336 2nd Ave S, Kent, WA

Bells of the Sound Composition Contest

Calling all composers and aspiring composers!

See their website and the flyer below for more details: https://www.bellsofthesound.org/composition-contest.html

Join the Emerald City Ringers for their spring concert, May 4, 6:30pm at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bellvue, WA.

Rainier Ringers - Fantasia on Bells

Immerse yourself in a world of fantasy. Come join us for the whimsical sights and sounds of Fantasia.

Friday, May 10 at 7:00 pm

First Lutheran Church of Tacoma

524 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Saturday, May 11 at 3:00 pm

Puyallup United Methodist Church

1919 West Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98371

Friday, May 17 at 7:00 pm

Lacey Presbyterian Church

3045 Carpenter Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503

Sunday, May 19 at 3:30 pm

Silverdale Lutheran Church

11701 Ridgepoint Dr NW, Silverdale, WA 98383

All concerts are free admission; donations appreciated.

https://rainierringers.org/  

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