Handbell Festival 2010 with David Harris, Clinician
Endorsed by the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
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Festival time is Saturday, March 6 from 9 to 3.
Delaware County Christian School
Elementary Campus
905 South Waterloo Road
Devon, PA
Featured Clinician: David M. Harris
David M. Harris has been the director of The Raleigh Ringers since January 1990, when he was instrumental in the formation of the group. He was previously director of the handbell program at Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church and has studied conducting privately with Dr. William A. Payn of Bucknell University. David studied music while earning a degree in computer science at the Pennsylvania State University; he is a manager in software development. He has served the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR) as North Carolina State Chairman and as Area III Treasurer. David led a national committee that planned the very first handbell event designed for Community/Professional Handbell Choirs, Pinnacle 2000, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also in increasing demand as a clinician and guest director. After growing up in the Northeast, David moved to Raleigh with his wife, Kristina. Dave and Kris have three children: Daniel, Kate, and Jennifer.
Festival Repertoire:
Come Thou Fount of Ev'ry Blessing
arr. Cathy Moklebust (Concordia 97-6925)
Song of Peace
Arnold Sherman (Red River HB0046)
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
arr. Martha Lynn Thompson (Agape 1880)
God of Grace and Glory / arr. Kevin McChesney
(Concordia 97-6584)
9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Massed Rehearsal
12 noon -12:30 p.m.
Lunch
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Massed and Solo Ensemble
Dress Rehearsal
2:00 p.m.
Massed Concert
Registration:
The $20.00 per ringer registration includes:
seminar, concert, t-shirt and gourmet sandwich lunch.
Please provide your own music, bells, foam, tables and covers.
Each ensemble will play all massed ring repertoire and is welcome, but not required, to ring one solo work.
HIC vendors will include: Schulmerich, Malmark, Handbell Services, J.W. Pepper, and AGEHR.
Or mail checks payable to The Alliance of Christian Musicians to:
PPC/ACM
278 S. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Full payment by February 1, 2010 will ensure your ensemble’s participation and the
t-shirt sizes of your choice.
Contact Martha Alford with any questions.
