This month, my sisters and I participated in the 12th annual Master's College Bellfest, a fun listening and learning opportunity for handbell ringers and lovers. We had over ten choirs and small ensembles from all over southern California share their works, including a special mini-concert by renowned solo ringer Christine Anderson. While there, each choir was able to sight read through a new piece while learning many new and fun techniques as well as participate in a mass ring of Joel Raney's arrangement of "We Three Kings".
We'd like to thank Claire Blackwell for coordinating the event and Christine Anderson for directing and teaching us. We all learned a lot and really appreciated all the hard work that was put into this.
Below is a list of the choirs performing and the songs that they played. Click on each link to view a video of the song. Enjoy!
Joy to the World
arr. Calcote
The Jubilant Four
Theme by Haydn
arr. Martha Lynn Thompson
The First Nowell
arr. Duane Plash
Jubilation
(The Master's College)
Claire Blackwell, director
O Holy Night
arr. Kevin McChesney
The Mack Sisters
This Little Light of Mine
arr. Allan Petker
The Glory Ringers
(Woodland Hills Christian Church)
Linda Short, Director
Andantino
arr. Morgan Ruthardt
The Fellowship of the Ring
Jazz Fanfare and Alleluia
arr. Margaret Tucker
Synchronicity Handbell Ensemble
Dan Doggett, Director
He Has Made Me Glad
arr. Linda Lamb
Take it to the Lord
arr. Sandra Eithun
The Master's Hands
(Grace Baptist Church)
Cori Evans, Director
In Christ Alone
Getty/Townend, arr. Patricia Cota
Grace Chapel Ringers
(Grace Chapel)
Joel Custodio, Director
Toccata Allegro
arr. Mallory Ferraro, Julie Turner, Jefferey Hall
Harmonic Bronze
(Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District)
Larry Roland, Director
Come Thou Fount
arr. Justin Schuoler
Justin Schuoler, Director
There is Power in the Blood
arr. Larry Sue
Master's Handbell Ensemble
(The Master's College)
Claire Blackwell, Director.
We Three Kings
John H. Hopkins arr. Joel Raney
All Handbell Choirs
Christine Anderson, Director
Lyle Michaud, Synthesizer
Justin Schuoler, Timpani and Percussion
Lindsay Christoph, Percussion
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