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VERMONT 34 rd Annual SPRING RING and DIRECTORS’ WORKSHOP 2015 “GatherRing at the River…..Again! Directors Workshop: First Congregational Church , 3470 US Rte 5 Friday, April 24, 2015 Westminster, VT 05158 6:00 PM-9 PM Spring Ring: Bellows Falls Union High School, Saturday, April 25,2015 406 High School Rd , Westminster, VT 05158 8:45 AM-5PM Beth Judd, Clinician Massed Choirs Repertoire All Things Bright and Beautiful Sondra K. Tucker Beckenhorst MBEHB418 3-6 octaves, +3-5 oct. chimes Massed F/C Level 3- Be sure to order the arrangement for Beckenhorst! There is another by the same composer with the same title I Want Jesus to walk with Me Tammy Waldrop Agape 2635 / MHP2635 3-6 octave+2 oct. chimes Level 2+ My Lord, What a Morning Sandra Eithun AGEHR AG35285 /MAG35285 3-5 octaves Level 2+ Alleluia Brian Tervo AGEHR AG35318 /MAG35318 3-5 octaves Level 3 ****************************************************************** Biographical Notes – Beth Judd Beth Judd has retired from full-time Music and Arts Ministry after 40+ years of conducting children, youth and adult singing and ringing choirs, supporting and overseeing Liturgical Dance and Art Gallery ministries, and developing significant concerts series. She has served as President of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, as Secretary/Treasurer of Area IX, and as Music Chairman for AGEHR, Inc. She is active as a conductor and clinician for seminars, festivals, workshops, and denominational worship and music conferences. She was also one of the conductors representing the United States at the International Handbell Symposium in Toronto, Canada, in the summer of 2004. Beth is a published handbell composer and author for AGEHR Publishing. She was a charter member and the assistant conductor of the Dallas Handbell Ensemble and was the original conductor of the Concert Bells of Fort Worth. Beth also served as President of the Greater Dallas Handbell Association. She has been attending AGEHR activities since 1965 and has been conducting handbell choirs since 1968. She is a member of the HMA Legacy Society. Beth holds degrees in Voice Performance and Music Education from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City and the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. She was an Instructor at Queens College, Charlotte, NC, and was the handbell instructor at Southwestern Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Beth has served churches in New York City, Norman, OK, Charlotte, NC, and Dallas, Arlington, and most recently, Austin, TX.

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Page 1: Beth Judd, Clinician

VERMONT 34rd Annual SPRING RING and DIRECTORS’ WORKSHOP 2015

“GatherRing at the River…..Again! ”

Directors Workshop: First Congregational Church , 3470 US Rte 5 Friday, April 24, 2015

Westminster, VT 05158 6:00 PM-9 PM

Spring Ring: Bellows Falls Union High School, Saturday, April 25,2015

406 High School Rd , Westminster, VT 05158 8:45 AM-5PM

Beth Judd, Clinician

Massed Choirs Repertoire

All Things Bright and Beautiful Sondra K. Tucker Beckenhorst MBEHB418

3-6 octaves, +3-5 oct. chimes Massed F/C Level 3-

Be sure to order the arrangement for Beckenhorst! There is another by the same composer with the same title

I Want Jesus to walk with Me Tammy Waldrop Agape 2635 / MHP2635 3-6 octave+2 oct. chimes Level 2+ My Lord, What a Morning Sandra Eithun AGEHR AG35285 /MAG35285 3-5 octaves Level 2+ Alleluia Brian Tervo AGEHR AG35318 /MAG35318 3-5 octaves Level 3

******************************************************************

Biographical Notes – Beth Judd

Beth Judd has retired from full-time Music and Arts

Ministry after 40+ years of conducting children, youth and

adult singing and ringing choirs, supporting and overseeing

Liturgical Dance and Art Gallery ministries, and

developing significant concerts series. She has served as

President of the American Guild of English Handbell

Ringers, as Secretary/Treasurer of Area IX, and as Music

Chairman for AGEHR, Inc. She is active as a conductor

and clinician for seminars, festivals, workshops, and

denominational worship and music conferences. She was

also one of the conductors representing the United States at

the International Handbell Symposium in Toronto, Canada,

in the summer of 2004. Beth is a published handbell

composer and author for AGEHR Publishing. She was a

charter member and the assistant conductor of the Dallas

Handbell Ensemble and was the original conductor of the

Concert Bells of Fort Worth. Beth also served as President

of the Greater Dallas Handbell Association. She has been

attending AGEHR activities since 1965 and has been

conducting handbell choirs since 1968. She is a member of

the HMA Legacy Society.

Beth holds degrees in Voice Performance and Music

Education from the Manhattan School of Music in New

York City and the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

She was an Instructor at Queens College, Charlotte, NC,

and was the handbell instructor at Southwestern

Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Beth has served

churches in New York City, Norman, OK, Charlotte, NC,

and Dallas, Arlington, and most recently, Austin, TX.

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Friday, April 24, 2015 Directors’ Workshop

The Workshop will be held at the First Congregational Church,

3470 Us Route 5, Westminster,VT 05158 (802) 722-4148

Directions and other information will be included in the confirmation letter which you will get

when we receive your registration and check. The time is 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM.

The registration fee remains at $10/director - which is collected at the door. Directors must pre-

register to ensure that enough meals, bells and photocopied materials can be prepared

Directors Workshop Topic: Conducting -Beth Judd

We'll start with some basic facts about how we become even better

conductors. We will then move into a format where everyone in attendance

will be conducting (in a group, or alone, if you wish) some of the repertoire

from Spring Ring. Coaching will be provided. Novices and trained

conductors are all welcome! (Then on Saturday, you will have the

opportunity to observe if I "practice what I preach!") Please bring your

Spring Ring music and a baton, if you use one.

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Overnight home-stays will be arranged for directors attending the Directors'

Workshop upon request

Lunch Options for Spring Ring:

A bag lunch, priced at -- $7.00 is available by pre-registration only. The lunch includes your choice of sandwich wrap or sub as well as chips and fruit ; please specify: roast beef, turkey, ham or vegetarian (wrap or sub)

Or you may bring your own lunch and enjoy a sunny spot on the grounds.

Please keep a record of each person’s lunch choice:

roast beef turkey ham vegetarian

sub

wrap

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VERMONT SPRING RING 2015 Class choices

Saturday, April 25,2015 classes

Morning classes

Beginning Conducting - "Help! What do I do now?" - John Riddle

Your bell choir director came down with a stomach bug on Saturday night, or fell and broke his/her leg and will be laid up for six weeks. Could you step in and conduct in his/her absence? This session will equip you with the tools necessary to achieve an effective performance (getting bells into ringing position, basic conducting patterns, cutoffs, and the like) Change Ringing - Jerilyn Bergdahl

"Change Ringing is . . . A team sport, A musical performance, An antique art & An interesting pattern-based

exercise. . . All at once!" proclaims the 500 members of the North American Guild of Change Ringers. Join me as

we explore this art and ring a "method" or two. Due to the nature of this class, there will be a limit of 12

participants. RETURN YOUR FORM EARLY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A SPOT RESERVED

Handbell Artistry - Kim Strepka

Although our instrument is often thought of as limited in flexibility, the vocabulary of Movement Theorist, Rudolf

Laban, provides us with the tools for enhanced sonic and visual expressivity. Participants will learn the basics of

Movement Theory, discover their own personal movement profiles (their ringing assets and liabilities), expanding the

sonic and visual possibilities through intentional ringing, two-dimensional vs. three-dimensional ringing,

troubleshooting stopped techniques, and exploring some of the visual elements that affect stage presence."

Ringers at any level will benefit from this information. In fact, it's great to develop this awareness before ringers have

had a chance to develop any habits.

Processionals – Karen James

Do you always need to be standing behind the tables? Short patterns that repeat and join other layers of patterns

develop into beautiful harmonic levels of sound that can be played anywhere. Experience the freedom of ringing in an

open space! In this class we will explore various ways to get ringers to the table, including how to create a “surround

sound.”

Solo Ringing—Working towards mastery – Sue Chamberlin

So you’ve tried some solo ringing and want some help to make the music better. Come to class with a solo that you are working on. It does not need to be performance ready. It is more important that you know where the problems are. Please bring 4 copies of your music so the class can see what you are working on. (We will destroy the copies at the end of the class.)

Theory 101 for Handbells -Phil Brown

We’ll start at the very beginning with the “Bells Used” chart and work our way through the first measure of a piece

examining the symbols we use in handbell music, discussing how they developed and why they are used and

discovering what they tell us about the music we are about to ring. Topics to be covered include bells used charts,

octave indicators, metronome/tempo indications, grand staff, key signatures and time signatures. Bring your massed

ringing music. This class is for everyone, not just directors.

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Afternoon classes

Advanced Conducting - "You mean I'm It?" – John Riddle

Your church, for whatever reason, finds itself without a handbell director. More advanced techniques for the longer-term commitment, including some hints on score analysis and preparation.

Basics and Beyond – Jerilyn Bergdahl

Calling All Handbell Artists! As handbell artists, and as artists in any discipline or field, we work to improve our basic

skills. This class will teach basic skills and beyond with an emphasis on "the artistry of handbells". There's always

more to be learned about our instrument. This class is appropriate for all levels of experience.

Schulmerich Maintenance - -- Sue Chamberlin

We can’t “tune” the bells, but you can learn how to take care of your handbells and adjust them for optimal control and a uniform sound. If you have any “sick” bells that just don’t ring the way you want them to, bring them to class.

Score Study- Not just for directors anymore! – Beth Judd

Directors and ringers alike will have the opportunity to analyze the music from Spring Ring in a methodical way that

will hopefully allow both to read and discover more on the page than they are currently seeing. Ringers - we tend to

read just our 2 notes and very little else. Directors - we are focused on teaching the notes and rhythms (frequently

with serious time constraints) and finding subs at the last minute! The goal is to glean more from the music even at

the sight reading stage and thus create a more musical performance. Please bring your Spring Ring music.

Stopped Techniques – Mary Jane Wirsing

So now that you’ve gotten the hang of how to ring and damp your bell, what do some of the other black blobs in your music mean? -- the little dots, crosses, triangles and arrows? This class will explain and practice the most effective, efficient and safest ways to execute plucks, thumb-damps, martellatos and malleted notes, and practice

incorporating the techniques into exercises and music. Please bring: your gloves, your Spring Ring music, and at least two different pairs of mallets from your table.

Weaving and Bell Handling - Phil Brown

The time is coming when you as a handbell ringer will be faced with an accidental, a key change, a chime part or

even a need to share a bell with your neighbor. Like most challenges in life, handbell challenges don't have to be

scary – if you have a plan! This class will help you develop plans and techniques for mastering most of the common

bell handling challenges that we face as ringers. This will be a "hands on" class, bring your gloves and, if possible,

four chromatic bells C4 or above.

Please keep a record of who will attend each class:

Morning Classes

Beginning Conducting _________________________________________________________

Change Ringing (limit 12} _________________________________________________________

Handbell Artistry _________________________________________________________ Processionals _________________________________________________________ Solo Ringing : working toward Mastery _________________________________________________________ Theory 101 for Handbells _________________________________________________________ Afternoon Classes

Advanced Conducting __________________________________________________________

Basics and Beyond __________________________________________________________

Schulmerich Maintenance __________________________________________________________

Score Study for Directors and Ringers ___________ _______________________________________________

Stopped Techniques ___________________________________________________________ Weaving and Bell handling ___________________________________________________________

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Vermont Spring Ring, Bellows Falls Union High School April 25, 2015

REGISTRATION FORM (p1)

Please return both pages of this completed form by March 1, 2015 to:

Dolf Wirsing, 44 Whipple Road South Hero, Vermont 05486

(802)372-5415 [email protected]

Please send only one check, payable to: “The Vermont Handbell Association “

due to the necessities of planning and budgeting for this event there can be no cash refunds after April 1st.

Church/Organization: ___________________________________No. of Octaves: ______Bells / _______Chimes Ensemble Name: ______________________________________ Ensemble Town: __________________________ Director’s Name: _________________________________________________ is this your 1st Spring Ring? _____ Director’s Address ______________________________________________________________________________________ Director’s Phone: __________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________ Are you a member of Handbell Musicians of America? Yes ______ No ____ HMA Number________

REGISTRATION FEES

There will be an additional charge of $25 for late registrations sent after March 1st

Administrative Fee per Group: $ 15.00

Late Registration (add $25) $_________

No. Participants @ $15.00 each: ___________ $_________

No. Table Rentals (8’) @ $12.00 each __________ $__________

No. Lunches @ $7.00 each __________ $__________

( ____roast beef sub / ____Ham sub / ______turkey sub / ________vegetarian sub)

( ____roast beef wrap/ _____Ham wrap / ______turkey wrap/ _________vegetarian wrap)

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $__________

TABLE INFORMATION:

We need floor space for : 2 octaves/16ft ______; 3 octaves/24ft_______; 4- 5 octaves /32 f t_______

We will bring our own tables: Yes _______ No _________

We will need to rent tables: Yes _______ Number of 8’ Tables Needed ______________

DIRECTOR’S WORKSHOP – will be held on Friday, April 24 , 2015 from 6-9pm ($10.00 at door)

The Workshop will be held at the First Congregational Church , Westminster VT. I plan to attend: Yes ______ No _______ I will need housing for Friday: Yes _________ No________

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Vermont Spring Ring April 2015---- REGISTRATION FORM (p2)

SATURDAY CLASSES: How many from your group plan to attend the following classes? A person should sign up for only one class per session. Directors should keep a record of their ringer’s class choices, as they often forget this at Spring Ring.

Morning Classes

Beginning Conducting _________

Change Ringing (limit 12) ______

Handbell Artistry _________

Processionals ______

Solo Ringing Towards Mastery _________

Theory for Handbells _________

Afternoon Classes

Advanced Conducting _________

Basics and Beyond _________

Schulmerich Maintenance _________

Score Study _________

Stopped Techniques ________

Weaving and Bell Handling _________

SOLO PRESENTATION REGISTRATION

You must complete and return this form no later than March 1, 2015 if you wish to present a special selection in the final concert. NOTE: The first 12 registrants will be scheduled for the concert. RETURN YOUR FORM EARLY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A SPOT RESERVED! Please Place Check Mark by One Item: Solo by: ____ Small Ensemble ____ Choir ____ Not This Year

Name of Church/ Organization :

Ensemble Name:

Director:

Title:

Composer:

Arranger:

Publisher / Publisher No.:

Name(s) of Soloist/Ensemble Ringers:

Describe any special needs for solo (table space etc): __________________________________________

Please submit one check payable to “The Vermont Handbell Association”

and mail with completed form by March 1, 2015 to:

Dolf Wirsing, 44 Whipple Road, South Hero, Vermont 05486

(802)372-5415 [email protected]