AGEHR E-Notes Newsletter

American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
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Jennifer A. Cauhorn, Executive Director

Dan Virzi, Membership Director

Dr. John Behnke, Music Editor

The AGEHR, Inc.
1055 E. Centerville Station Rd.
Dayton, OH 45459-5500
(937) 438-0085 or (800) 878-5459
Fax: (937) 438-0434

www.agehr.org

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If you are an AGEHR member who has recently moved, changed jobs, or changed your email address, please send us an email with your new information to webmaster@agehr.org. You can also update your information in the Members Only section of our website.

November 2007

In This Issue

AGEHR Board Nominations 2008

Thank you to our members who nominated candidates for the AGEHR National Board of Directors. Nominations are now closed and the Board has approved a slate of candidates for the upcoming national elections. One President Elect and two At-Large Directors will be elected from this slate. You can view the candidates on our website at:
/aboutfiles/nominations.asp.

AGEHR has adopted a policy of no campaigning by or on behalf of candidates in elections. Additional information about all candidates will be available in early December and ballots will be mailed no later than February 15.

AGEHR Master Class in Composition with Arnold Sherman--Space Still Available

AGEHR’s Master Class in Composition is four days of concentrated work under the guidance and support of one of our finest handbell composer/arrangers. During the class, you will finish one composition and hear it performed by members of the Rooke Chapel Ringers from Bucknell University. You will also participate in discussions about the publishing process and get tips on how to submit your composition for publication consideration. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for one-on-one instruction from master composer, Arnold Sherman. Registration materials are available at www.agehr.org/learning/master.asp#comp

Give the Perfect Gift

Looking for a one-size-fits-all gift this holiday season? Consider sending an AGEHR Regular membership to a loved one, colleague, or handbell enthusiast. Now through December 31, you can take either $5 off a new gift membership or extend the membership to 14-months.

Simply visit /eCom/join.asp and create a new Regular membership. Enter promo code 5OFF to save $5 (making it $60 instead of $65), or enter 2FREE to add two additional months (making it a 14-month membership instead of 12).

You can also call me at 800-878-5459 and I will be happy to take your information over the phone. Your gift recipient will be notified by mail of your kind and thoughtful gift. Save yourself the headache of driving, parking, and browsing at the mall. Give the gift of membership today!

Sorry, this offer is only good for new AGEHR memberships or for renewals on memberships that expired prior to November 1, 2006.

2008 National Seminar

Save these dates! We hope to see you in Orlando, Florida, August 8-11, 2008 for our National Seminar. Details on the event, including registration fees, will be posted in the December issue of E-Notes.

Registration Open for Symposium and Distinctly Teen

There are still spots available within the U.S. quota for the International Handbell Symposium. If you are interested in attending and have not yet registered, please call or send an email to assistant@agehr.org to request a registration packet.

Registration is also open for Distinctly Teen with premiere youth clinicians and conductors Tim Waugh and Jason Wells. You can find registration materials on our website at www.agehr.org/learning/distinctlyteen.asp.

Welcome New AGEHR Members

The new members for October are listed on the website at www.agehr.org/aboutfiles/newmembers.asp (see the link on our homepage). Please join us in welcoming them to the Guild.

Resource Special – Save Over $5.00!

AGEHR is pleased to offer R-206 Bass Bells as our special of the month. This resource is a collection of observations and ideas by various authors on ringing bass bells.

You can order your copy for $7 with free shipping for a limited time (regular member cost is $8.50 plus $4.95 shipping).

See a complete list of AGEHR Resource Books: /eCom/resource_book.asp

 

Sincerely,

Dan Virzi, Membership Director

The AGEHR, Inc.
1055 E. Centerville Station Rd.
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 438-0085
www.agehr.org