American
Guild of English Handbell Ringers
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Upcoming National Events
- 2008 International Symposium
August 4-8, 2008
Orlando, Florida
- Distinctly Teen
August 6-8, 2008
Orlando, Florida
- 2008 National Seminar
August 8-11, 2008
Orlando, Florida
- 2008 Distinctly Bronze
October 2-5, 2008
New Bern, North Carolina
- 2009 National Seminar
Jul 15-18, 2009
Tucson, Arizona
- 2009 Distinctly Bronze
October 8-11, 2009
New Bern, North Carolina
Contact Us
Jennifer A. Cauhorn, Executive 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.
March 2008
In This Issue
- Distinctly Bronze Registration
- National Exemplary Award Recipient Announced
- Applications for National Exemplary Award 2007-2008 school year
- Concordia University, Wisconsin, Announces Summer Sessions
- AGEHR Event Scholarship Applications
- Booth Space Still Available for HIC Exhibits at National Seminar and International Symposium
- Priority Music Club
- Welcome New AGEHR Members
- Resource Special - Save $5.00 off Retail!
Distinctly Bronze Registration is Open and Filling Quickly
Registration materials have been available for the past two weeks for Distinctly Bronze, October 2-5, 2008. We are receiving registrations at a record pace and are close to capacity for the event. If you are interested in attending this event and have not already registered, please do so as soon as possible to insure your spot in the 10th Anniversay Celebration of this event.
Information and event materials are available here.
National Exemplary Award Recipient Announced
Congratulations to the recipient of the National Exemplary Award for Handbells/Handchimes in Music Education for the school year 2006-2007, Concordia University Wisconsin in Mequon, Wisconsin. The Handbell Program at Concordia University Wisconsin has existed and been under the direction of Dr. John A. Behnke for 21 years. The program has 26 students in the college undergraduate and graduate program as members of two ensemles: The Alleluia Ringers, drirected by Behnke, and The Chapel Ringers, directed by Mrs. Kimberly Williams. In addition, Concordia sponsors the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, a community choir under the direction of John Behnke.
For more information about this year's honoree, read the full article here.
Applications Now Available for 2007-2008 School Year
Application materials are now available for the National Exemplary Award for handbells/Handchimes in Music Education for the 2007-2008 school year. The application deadline is September 1, 2008. Award recipients will be announced in the March/April 2009 issue of Overtones. One representative from each of the honored schools will receive free tuition to the AGEHR National Seminar in Tucson, Arizona, July 15-18, 2009 and will be recognized before the members at the closing banquet.
Concordia University in Menquon, Wisconsin, Announces Summer Sessions
Concordia University in Menquon, Wisconsin, announces summer sessions. Concordia offers Master of Church Music degrees with an organ, handbells, or choral emphasis.
Courses by an internationally recognized faculty may be completed in three 4-week or 5-week sessions. Please click here to see more information and to visit their website.
National Event Scholarship Applications Now Available
Scholarships are available from AGEHR's national office for National Seminar, Distinctly Teen and Distinctly Bronze. More information and application materials are available here. More Information...
Some of our Areas also offer scholarships to these events. Please check your Area website or contact your State or Area Chair to find out about opportunities available to you.
Booth Space Still Available for HIC Exhibits at National Seminar and International Symposium
HIC has extended the deadline to March 28 for accepting registration informationn for booth space in the exhibit area at National Seminar in Orlando, Florida, August 8-11, 2008. In addition, exhibitors have the rare opportunity to reach an international audience at the 13th International Handbell Symposium, at no additional charge to the exhibitor. Exhibits will be open beginning August 7 to give Symposium participants the opportunity to visit our vendors.
Over 800 handbell directors and ringers are already registered for the International Symposium and we expect close to 400 to participate in National Seminar. Don’t miss this opportunity to put your products and/or services in front of this audience. For more information and registration materials, follow this link. Please note, publishers who wish to have their music considered for inclusion in HIC Reading Sessions during both events, must submit music samples to the selection committee by March 28.
Please note, publishers who wish to have their music considered for inclusion in HIC Reading Sessions during both events, must submit music samples to the selection committee by March 28th.
Sign-up now for the best deal in town! AGEHR members have the opportunity to receive $85 of new music (19 full-size selections) for only $20, which includes shipping. Visit the PMC web page for details and to order your 2008 packet online.
The new members for February 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 $5.00 off Retail!
AGEHR is pleased to offer R-207 Fund Raising for Fun & Profit by Marlene Anderson as our special of the month.
You can order your copy for $5 plus shipping for a limited time (regular retail cost is $10.00 plus $4.95 shipping).
See a complete list of AGEHR Resource Books: /eCom/resource_book.asp
Sincerely,
Jenny Cauhorn
Executive Director
The AGEHR, Inc.
1055 E. Centerville
Station Rd.
Dayton, OH 45459
(800) 878-5459
www.agehr.org