ACM Handbell Festival 2012
with Debbie Rice, Clinician
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Philadelphia Biblical University
200 Manor Avenue,
Langhorne, PA (Map/Directions)
Held in conjunction with the PBU Church Music Celebration
Featured Clinician: Debbie Rice
Debbe Rice is the Director of the Handbell Ministry for Becks Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. This ministry includes multicultural and intergenerational choir groups for all ages utilizing the largest set of handbells and handchimes commercially available. Her bronze group, Rejoice Ringers has released two compact discs and been featured in showcase concerts for denominational, regional, national and international events. This past fall semester she was guest conductor of handbells at Concordia University College of Alberta, Canada. This summer marks her third time at Massanetta as a handbell clinician. (Previous years were 2000 and 2007.) She is also a professional singer with Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston.
Debbie is a native of Waynesboro, VA, and attended music camp as a youth at Massenetta Springs. She graduated from James Madison University with a major in music. For her master’s degree she was awarded a scholarship for study in opera and musical theatre at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale. She has also studied early music and conducting. Debbie travels frequently as a festival conductor and clinician for national and international events which have included Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan. Plans are in the works for Israel in 2013.
With the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers, she is a popular clinician and conductor for national events. She has held elected offices on AGEHR’s National Board as Area Chair, Area Representative to the Executive Committee, National Secretary, and the National Presidential cycle. Currently Debbie is Executive Director for the International Handbell Committee.
2012 Repertoire
Breathe
Marie Barnett
arr. Derek K. Hakes
AGEHR Level 2+
Agape 2387 Handbell Part
(
3–5 oct + 2-3 chimes)
C5446S Synth Part
C5446 Choral Setting
Siyahamba
Robert J. Ward
AGEHR Level 3
AG46014 Full Score/Percussion
Timbrel & Dance
Kevin McChesney
AGEHR Level 3
CGB290 Handbell Part
(2–3 oct)
When in Our Music, God is Glorified
arr. Arnold Sherman
AGEHR Level 3
Agape 2414 Handbell Part
Agape 2414D Director Score
Agape 2414P Organ
Agape 2414B Brass (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba)
Agape 2414V SATB
Handbell Festival Schedule
- 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Set Up
9:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Massed Rehearsal
- 11:15 a.m. –12:00 noon
Lunch
- 12:00 noon-1:30 p.m.
Massed and Solo Ensemble
Dress Rehearsal
- 1:45–3:00 p.m.
Massed Concert
Registration Details
$30 per ringer includes:
- Seminar
- Concert
- T-Shirt
- Salad Bar and Hot Foods Buffet Lunch
Please provide your own:
- Music
- Bells
- Foam
- Tables
- 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
- AGEHR
Register Now Online
- or -
Download a Registration Form (PDF, 390 KB)
Make checks payable to:
Alliance of Christian Musicians
Mail registration and payment by February 15 to:
Ron Bechtel, ACM Handbell Festival
Faith Presbyterian Church
620 S. Shirley St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
Full payment mailed by Saturday, February 15, 2012, will ensure your ensemble’s participation and the
T-shirt sizes of your choice.
Questions?
Contact Martha Alford, MKAlford88@msn.com
Register Now Online or
Download a Registration Form (PDF, 390 KB)
