Orlando, Florida
August 8-11, 2008

General Event Information

• Registration Fees
• Registration Form (pdf)
• About Orlando, Florida
• Rosen Shingle Creek Resort
• Additional Registration Information
• Handbell Industry Council
• Faculty
• Proposed Schedule
• Scholarship Information

Your Event Committee is Excited to Present:

• The Seminar opening concert is the Final Concert of the International Symposium.
• A special mini-concert by the participants of Distinctly Teen is open to Seminar registrants.
• A joint, opening night reception includes all participants of the International Symposium and Distinctly Teen.
• Ringing tracks with a new twist—Traditional ringing tracks will be led by Tammy Waldrop (Level 1-2), Monica McGowan (Level 2-3), Michael Joy (Level 3-4), and David Weck (Level 4+). In addition we are adding a RenFaire Performance Track with Tim Waugh.
• Martha Lynn Thompson, our own Finale Wizard, returns to teach both an Intermediate and Advanced Finale track. She will also offer an Introduction to Finale class.
• Expanded classes for music educators focusing on teaching handbells and handchimes in all classroom levels from elementary to high school.
• Sessions on Victorian solo ringing, handbell visuals, presentation and movement, handbell assignments, beginning and intermediate conducting, preparation for Directors Certification, processionals, creating a concert program, handbells in contemporary worship, recruiting and retaining ringers, solo and ensemble ringing, HIC Reading Sessions and much more.
• Technique classes in bass bells, treble bells, doubling, Healthy Ringing®, and music theory.
• Showcase concerts featuring The Pike’s Peak Ringers, The Marvelous Musical Martins, The Kinjo Gakuen University Handbell Choir under the direction of Toshikazu Yoshida, and more.
• Exhibit area featuring members of the Handbell Industry Council (HIC) offering music, handbells and handchimes, accessories, gifts and much more.

  Registration Fees

Full Event Option (includes 2 lunches, 2 receptions, final banquet and 7 concert performances)

* Non-Member price inclues 1-year membership.

Daily Option (includes meals & concerts for that day. See schedule for more information)

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  About Orlando, Florida

Orlando is a great place for people of all ages to have fun! As one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, Orlando celebrates many cultures and offers much to do. Outside of the three major theme parks (Disney World, Universal Studios, and SeaWorld), there are also water parks, smaller theme parks, and great shopping. Orlando is in the center of Florida, about one hour from the east coast and less than two hours from the west coast.

The state of Florida is known for beautiful beaches, sunshine, and golf courses. There are also many educational and historical features. For example, St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States. Amelia Island hosts the oldest lighthouse in Florida. Shelling (finding seashells) is a great activity on the beaches of the west coast, in places like Sanibel Island or St. Petersburg Beach.

The Everglades is the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. You can also visit Busch Gardens in Tampa, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, or the Bok Singing Tower and Gardens, a beautiful carillon located in Lake Wales. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is located in Cape Canaveral and has a brand new interactive exhibit of the International Space Station. In Florida, you can swim with the manatees or fly into space—your choice!

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  Rosen Shingle Creek Resort

Situated on 230 acres of lush landscape, Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Golf Club is Central Florida’s newest and most luxurious meeting destination. The history of Shingle Creek reveals the captivating tale of how its majestic cypress trees provided some much needed shelter for early settlers and their homes. Today, the stunning grand lobby welcomes visitors into a world of lavish choices, complete with luxury accommodations, enticing restaurants, and a championship golf course.

Visitors will find everything from Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld to a variety of other Orlando attractions nearby. And because the resort is conveniently located just off of Universal Boulevard, the city’s business district and popular attractions are all within reach.

Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Golf Club will be the site of the 13th International Handbell Symposium. Massed rehearsals, meals and classes will all take place in the beautiful conference center within the hotel—just a short walk from the sleeping rooms, restaurants, spa, pools and golf pro-shop. Rosen Shingle Creek proudly presents 1,500 luxury guest rooms and suites that are both functional and classically styled with soothing earth tones and sumptuous bedding. Most rooms feature pool and golf views. Proudly, Rosen Shingle Creek is a smoke-free environment. Each Rosen Shingle Creek Guest Room includes: a luxurious queen sized bed(s), 32” flat screen TVs with NXTV connectivity, high-speed Internet connection capabilities, two telephones, in room lap top safes, plush robes, mini-refrigerators, designer linens, elegant furnishings, first-class toiletries.

Current registrants can visit the reservations webpage for Rosen Shingle Creek Resort and Golf Club. For more information about the hotel, visit www.rosenshinglecreek.com.

Room Rates*
Single/Double $117.00USD/night
Additional Person $20.00USD/night

*A one-night deposit is required at the time reservations are made. No more than four persons are allowed in one room. The Additional Person fee applies to the third and fourth persons in a double room. Rates do not include state and local taxes. Rates are valid for 3 days before and 3 days after the Symposium dates, on a space available basis. Additionally, the hotel’s family plan is applicable – no charge for children under 17 years of age staying in a room with a paying adult as long as existing bedding is used. Rates include housekeeper and bell staff gratuities.

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  Additional Registration Information

• Full payment must accompany registration form. Registration forms not accompanied by check or credit card information will not be processed.
• Registration and payment must be received by June 1, 2008, in order to qualify for early registration discounts.
• Registration does not include lodging. Registrants are responsible for making their own travel & lodging reservations (see Lodging & Travel for more information). Registrants who choose not to stay at the event hotel will be charged a $50 non-resident fee.
• Class sizes for pre-registered tracks are limited. Classes will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
• You may select only one of the pre-registered ringing tracks along with only one of the other tracks offered. Registering for any track is optional, not required.
• Gloves are required whenever you are handling handbells provided in classrooms. Bring your own gloves, mallets, and a stand-up binder. These items will not be provided in class sessions.
• After your registration is processed, you will receive a receipt confirming registration and additional information about the event and your chosen track(s).
• For registration assistance, call Vickie Iverson at the AGEHR office at 800-878-5459.

Cancellation/Refund Policy (per registrant)

• Refunds will be made for Seminar registration cancellations received in writing or by email until June 15, 2008, less a $100 administrative fee per registrant. Cancellations made after June 15 for any reason (including medical issues, family emergencies, etc.) are not refundable.

Special Notes

• All registrants are expected to purchase any required music before arrival at Seminar. NO photocopies of the music will be allowed.
• Recording the sounds, or sounds and images, of the musical performances is not permitted. Any such recording is in violation of the Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §1101).
• The AGEHR makes every effort to check the accuracy of educational training offered for this event; however, no guarantee is extended as to any errors or omissions.
• The views expressed by the event clinicians may but do not necessarily reflect the views held by the AGEHR, its members, Areas, officials, or employees.

Hotel Surcharge: To insure that we are able to meet the room block required by Rosen Shingle Creek, registrants who opt for alternate lodging will pay an additional surcharge (see registration form). To avoid this surcharge, please bring confirmation of your Rosen Shingle Creek reservation to the event registration desk at sign-in. This surcharge does not apply to registrants with a home address within a 50 mile radius of the event site.

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2008 Faculty - read faculty bios

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  Handbell Industry Council/Reading Sessions

The Handbell Industry Council (HIC) is an integral part of each National Seminar. HIC sponsors the popular reading sessions and HIC exhibit area. We thank HIC for their support.

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  Proposed Schedule

- updated January 24, 2008

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