Handbell Music Explosion 2012
1st Annual Handbell Music Explosion
Date: July 14th 2012
Location: Bethesda United Methodist Church, 8300 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda MD
Registration: Currently Open Deadline for Registration is July 12, 2012
Capital Carillon will be hosting the 1st Annual Handbell Music Explosion. This event will offered Directors and any interested ringer the opportunity to review new handbell music releases from publishers around the United States. The event will be offered in 4 sessions covering a full day of ringing. At the end of each session, the music reviewed, will be available for purchase. A 10% Discount of the cover price will be offered to all attending Directors and Ringers. Any church or organization with a Jeffers Handbell Supply account will have option to purchase music using this account and still receive the 10% Discount.
Handbells and Chimes will be provided for each registrant. All you will need to bring with you, is your spirit to make music together.
Refreshments will be provided through out the day. Lunch will be on your own, OR will be offered for a small fee. Selecting your lunch in advance is required. For more information see below. The fee for this boxed lunch will be collected at registration.
Event Schedule
| 8:00am - 8:30 am | Registration and Welcome |
| 8:30am - 9:45 am |
Session #1 (Level 1-3 2-5 octaves) Christmas |
| 9:45am - 10:00am | Break (Refreshments Provided) |
| 10:00am - 12:00pm |
Session #2 (Level 1-3 2-5 octaves) More Christmas, General, Easter, Lent |
| 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Lunch (on your own) or provided * |
| 12:45pm - 2:45pm |
Session #3 (Level 3-6 3-7 octaves) Christmas |
| 2:45pm - 3:00pm | Break (Refreshments Provided) |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
Session #4 (Level 3-6 3-7 octaves) More Christmas, General, Easter, Lent |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Clean up and Final Chance to purchase music offered at this event |
Lunch?
Lunch will be on your own OR you can choose to select a boxed lunch for a fee of $6.00. Please note that you will need to select your boxed lunch before the event using the online registration form. Lunch will also be a good time to meet other Directors from around the area.
What Equipment do I need to bring?
All handbell and chimes will be provided. We ask you to bring a few mallets of different sizes for yourself, as this is the only piece of equipment that will not be provided.
Floor mats
Capital Carillon has a large number of foam floor mats, which anyone interested is welcome to use. For the registrant that wishes to attend a full day of ringing, this is something to consider.
Purchasing Music
All music presented will be available for purchase at the end of each session and through out the day. A 10% discount will be offered to all attending this event. Payment by cash, check or Jeffers Handbell Supply Credit will be accepted. To access the Jeffers Handbell Supply Credit Payment choice, your church or organization will need to have an account established in advance. Please bring your Jeffers Account number with you.
If we are sold out of a title presented during this event, you will still be able to purchase the title and have it shipped to you directly from Jeffers Handbell Supply and receive your 10% discount.
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