Abad, Francisco -- Aibonito Puerto Rico 00708 AGEHR
Composer
Adcock, Albert -- Worthington OH 43235 AGEHR Composer
AGAPE RINGERS, THE - Carol Stream, IL - Director,
David L. Weck - www.agaperingers.org
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ALLEGRO HANDBELL ENSEMBLE - www.allegrobells.org
Alexander. Bill -- 218-729-8434, Strikept@cpinternet.com,
http://www.strikepoint.com
-- Bill Alexander has been director of handbells at First United
Methodist Church in Duluth, Minnesota for the past 25 years. His program
there includes ringers of all ages and ability levels in five choirs. At
the top is Strikepoint, an ensemble which has toured extensively throughout
Hawaii, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, England, Scotland, Wales and most regions
of the continental United States. In his non-handbell life, Alexander
is a band director for Duluth's Marshall School, an independent college
preparatory school where his bands consistently earn praise and superior
ratings for their musicianship, energy, and professionalism. Bill
is a former AreaChairman of AGEHR, and an internationally known handbell
clinician and conductor with a reputation for musicality and fun.
ALLELUIA BELLS - LaGrande, OR - Director, Phyllis
Tincher - ptincher@coni.com
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Allen, David M., 8256 Fraim Court, Orlando, FL 32825-8230 --
(407) 275-7884 -- http://www.david-m-allen.com
-- david@david-m-allen.com
-- A leading innovator in solo handbell ringing, David has developed
methods to play multiple parts in a solo setting. His book, "Advanced Solo Ringing: Multiple Bell Techniques," teaches these unique skills along
with the requirements for their mastery. With these techniques, a pleasing
array of melody and harmony, descant, or counterpoint is made possible,
allowing solo bells to be heard unaccompanied or as accompaniment to a
singer in addition to the traditional piano accompaniment. With his wife,
Cheryl, David has performed handbell concerts and conducted solo handbell
workshops at numerous handbell events in the Southeast and nationally,
including AGEHR and Handbell Exploration International events. He supports
his handbell habit as a manufacturing engineer.
Alford, Martha K. -- MKAlford88@msn.com
-- Martha Alford holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Houghton College and a Master of Flute Performance from the University of Idaho. Martha first rang bells at age 17 on the music staff at Camp-of-the-Woods. She spent 7 years as handbell director at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, and developed a secondary school music theory and history curriculum using bells as practical application. Currently, Martha directs four handbell ensembles and the instrumental ensemble at Proclamation Presbyterian Church in Bryn Mawr, PA. She also founded and directs the auditioned community ensemble, Main Line Ringers. She directs the middle and high school band program at Delaware County Christian School, maintains a large private flute studio, and is Mom to two energetic boys, Michael and Ryan. Martha is a past AGEHR Pennsylvania State Representative, and a past Area IV Membership Chairman.
Allen, Paul 4015 Evalita Way Sacramento CA 95823-5062 PAllen@edcenter.egusd.k12.ca.us
-- musicallen@sbcglobal.net --
pwallen@gotnet.net
- Music Educator, Conductor, Composer -- Paul has taught handbells
at the MS level for nearly twenty years and is presently at the James Rutter
Middle School. He has administered the Sacramento Spring Ring for
nearly 20 years. Founded River Bells, a community handbell ensemble
(www.riverbells.org) and the Concert Carillons
Handbell Choir at James Rutter.
Allen, Richard L. 310 Willa Road Newark DE 19711-4905 (302) 368-0120
1977 Music Chairman
Allured, Donald E (TS) 2007 E Gadsden St #205 Pensacola
FL 32051 (850) 444-9030 MaestroDon@aol.com
-- Don started working with handbells in 1963 in connection with
his profession as a church Minister of Music. He founded the Wesleyan Bell
Choir at First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles, LA, the only bell
choir that has concertized in all 50 states. He has devoted his full
time to handbell work since1976, travelling the country doing workshops
and concerts and has been a leader in establishing a standard of excellence
for handbell choirs. Don is a Past President of AGEHR, Inc.,
serving 1973-75. From 1978-1988 he was a faculty member of Westminster
Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where he developed a full curriculum in handbell
Leadership Training, and founded the Westminster Concert Bell Choir, a
ten-member group which did its concert tours with a 7 and 1/2 octave set
comprising 90 bells. He is author of the methods and resource book
entitled Mastering Musicianship in Handbells, referred to as "The Encylopedia
of Handbells." He also is founder of the prestigious WEEK OF HANDBELLS
held in August of each year in Bay View, Michigan for more than 20 years.
He continues to support the work and goals of the AGEHR. Composer, Arranger,
Conductor, Clinician, Author
AMBASSADOR COMMUNITY CHOIR
-- Fremont, NE -- Director, Joyce Miller -- jmiller@tconl.com
AMERICAN BRONZE - Springfield, IL - Director,
Michael Lamb - Contact, Michael Lamb - MLBell@webtv.net
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ANACRUSIS - Millersville, MD - Director, Lynn
Bogovich - Anacrusis - Contact Lynn Bogovich - lbogovich@comcast.net
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www.anacrusis.org
- (410) 923-6520
Anderson, Christine vbronze@pacbell.com
-- www.voicesinbronze.com
-- Christine began her handbell ringing career at Coral Ridge Presbyterian
Church, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in late 1972. After completing a B.A. in
music at Florida Atlantic University, she started directing her own handbell
choirs as well as conducting workshops and festivals around the country.
Christine rang her first handbell solo, "The Lord's Prayer", at a talent
show at Coral Ridge in 1980, discovering the gift that would define her
life's work; she has thrilled audiences in 25 countries and 49 states, including many television appearances. Besides having published 95 solo handbell arrangements, including 3 solo collections and a clarinet book,Christine has also produced 4 videos, a DVD in live concert, and 4 CDs, all reflecting her commitment to excellence in handbell ringing. Currently, she is the Artist in Residence at The Master's College in Santa Clarita, California, and annually receives an award from ASCAP in the Concert Division. "Songs for the Solo Ringer" book and videos have paved the way for countless ringers to discover the joy of solo ringing. A member of AGEHR for over 30 years, Christine has served as guest clinician at many AGEHR-sponsored events, and continues to support the work of the Guild. In 1984 she founded, and continues to ring in, the Medallion Ringers, a professional 4-in-hand quartet. Christine is the mother of four grown children, grandmother of eight; wife of Dr. Ross S. Anderson, who is a professor at The Master's College, and teacher/lecturer on the creation/evolution issue. Her hobbies include reading, counted cross-stitching, knitting, sewing, making jewelry, baking pies, skiing, hiking.
Anderson, Marlene M. 340 Kelson Drive Atlanta GA 30327-
(404) 956-8409 1986-89 Mmb. Chm.
Anraku, Akira 28-6 Komatsubara 2-chrome Kagashima-shi Kagashima-ken
JAPAN 891-01 AGEHR Composer
* Anschicks, Phyllis 2838 S. Patton Court Denver CO 80236-
1972 Publication Editor
Aquinas College - Grand Rapids, MI - www.aquinas.edu
Arai, Hirotaka -- Oyama-Shi Tochigi-Ken Japan AGEHR Composer
Armstrong, James -- Albuquerque NM 87111 AGEHR Composer
Asbury College - Wilmore, KY - http://www.asbury.edu/
ATLANTA CONCERT RINGERS - Atlanta, GA - www.TheAtlantaConcertRingers.org
AUSTIN HANDBELL ENSEMBLE - Austin, TX - Director,
Bob Avant - Contact, Linda Rutherford - Austinbells@yahoo.com
- ahe.webjump.com
- 326-2575
Avery, Martha -- marthaa@bright.net
-- Martha Avery is a retired public school music educator.
While teaching in MI her school won the National Exemplary Handbell/Handchime
Award twice. She is presently serving AGEHR (2000), Area V as Chair,
is the Area Rep to National Bd. for the paired Areas of III and V.
Martha is also the Rep to the National Board for all Areas and is a member
of the Executive Committee and
Personnel Committee. She directs a 5 octave choir at Powell Memorial
UM Church in Findlay and also has formed a community choir which is known
as the "Old Millstream Ringers" from Findlay, OH.
Avila, Carlos - 386 Acosta st. San Juan, PR 00918, cab75@hotmail.com
- Director of Coro Polifonico Juvenil de Campanas - An excellent
group from Puerto Rico
Azusa Pacific University -- Azusa, CA --
http://www.apu.edu/
