AGEHR E-Notes Newsletter

American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
E-Notes ¯

Upcoming National Events

Contact Us

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.

September 2007

In This Issue

Spaces Still Available for International Handbell Symposium

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. 

Help to Rebuild a Handbell Program

Last month we asked that you contact us if you know of churches affected by Hurricane Katrina that could use assistance in rebuilding their handbell programs. We heard from First United Methodist Church in Slidell, Louisiana. In addition to rebuilding their sanctuary, this church is basically starting from scratch in terms of handbell materials. They have provided us with the following wish-list:

  • tables
  • cloths
  • pads
  • stands
  • binders
  • music (levels 1-3 and/or solo)
  • mallets
  • gloves
  • polishing cloths
  • pencils
  • paperclips (for easy page turning)
  • bells (see ad on AGEHR website)
  • educational material for understanding techniques
  • publicity advertising within the church (posters, stickers, etc.)

If you could supply any of these materials to this church in need, please send what you can to the address below (the AGEHR national office), and we will forward supplies to the First United Methodist Church.

Please send donated materials to:
AGEHR, Inc.
1055 Centerville Station Road
Centerville, OH 45459
Attn: FUMC c/o Dan Virzi

Updated HIC Web Page

Looking for a new table cover, or handbell trinkets and charms? Want to read the first handbell fiction novel? Visit our updated Handbell Industry Council (HIC) Buyer’s Guide web page for information on all sorts of organizations catering to the handbell community. You can choose "Buyer's Guide (HIC)" under the Links menu on our website, or visit www.agehr.org/links/hic.asp.

Overtones September/October Issue

The September/October 2007 issue of Overtones will be heading to members' mailboxes in the next week or so. AGEHR members can also view this issue online in the members only section of the website. This issue features:

  • Distinctly Bronze Goes Abroad: European Tour Travel-blog
    by Jennifer Cauhorn

  • Beyond the Printed Page: 2007 National Seminar Coverage

  • Still in Motion: Interview with Tim Waugh (Part Two of a Two-Part Interview)
    by J.R. Smith

  • Are We Ready for the Future? Excerpts from the National Seminar Keynote Address

You can read more about Overtones at /overtones/overtones.asp

Event Reminders

Master Class registration deadline is November 1. Hurry…spaces are filling quickly. More information is on the website at www.agehr.org/learning/master.asp

International Symposium and Distinctly Teen: The next deposit is due October 1 (more information for current registrants at www.agehr.org/learning/intlsym_currentreg.asp). If you are an AGEHR member that is not registered but is interested in attending, please see our website at www.agehr.org/learning/intlsym_usreg.asp

AGEHR is a Proud Member of SupportMusic.com

SupportMusic.com is a public service initiative that works to increase support for music education in local communities around the United States. Their advocacy effort now unites over 130 national and regional organizations, including AGEHR.

You can find out more about them at their website at www.supportmusic.com

AGEHR Seeking Database/Web Site Coordinator

We are sad to announce that Kim Westendorf, AGEHR's Website Coordinator for the last five years, will be leaving AGEHR at end of September. We have been spoiled by having an in-house web and computer guru, editor, and friend like Kim. In addition to her website work, Kim created our E-Notes newsletter and assisted in the creation of the Area III RingTouch newsletter. We are so thankful for all she's done for the Guild and wish her the best in this next chapter of her life. You can drop her a line to wish her well at webmaster@agehr.org.

This brings us to our next topic: AGEHR is seeking a part-time Database & Web Site Coordinator for our national office. If you are within commuting distance of Dayton, Ohio, and are interested in the position, you can find more details on our website: www.agehr.org/AboutFiles/jobpost.asp

Welcome New AGEHR Members

The new members for August 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.

Guild Store Special of the Month

AGEHR is pleased to offer R-200 Developing Conducting Skills (Keller) as our special of the month. Providing educational reference material for conductors of handbell choirs, this little book is especially helpful to the new conductor but also offers exercises and specific assignments that could certainly prove helpful to an experienced director as well.

You can order your copy for $8 with free shipping (regular shipping cost is $4.95) for a limited time.

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