Loch Raven’s Memorial Handbell Choir was formed in 1974 by a music director who believed it would enhance the music, said Miles. One of the reasons she joined the church was because of its music ...

Handbell ringing in the US has become more popular over the past 50 years. A Handbell Musicians of America predecessor had fewer than 50 members in 1955; in 2012 HMA has roughly 7,000 registered ...

Many churches have handbell choirs. Not many have five of them, though, nor have they stayed together for four decades like at First United Methodist Church. “We’ve been vibrant, continuous 40 ...

Paul Rosene is a strong believer in promoting handbell choirs among the disabled. In the life of Paul E. Rosene, bells are always ringing. A retired educator from Illinois now living in Lady Lake, … ...

When a church handbell choir plays, usually it's with sheet music. But, says Schmid, "You don't necessarily have to be able to read music to play a handbell." Directors use such tricks as ...

Abilene ISD's student handbell choir, now known as Soundwave Handbell Choir, is celebrating 40 years of serving students with special needs with music.

Get a dozen or so ringing all at once, and the sound turns into something much greater.The Handbell Choirs at Suffield’s First Congregational Church proved that point at their annual Music on ...

There is nothing like the sound of a handbell choir, especially at this time of year. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan introduces us to one of Chicago's finest handbell choirs: Chicago Bronze.

SOUTH BEND — An organizational meeting for a new community handbell and hand chime choir takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 20 at Sumption Prairie United Methodist Church, 24535 Roosevelt Road.

Take 12 guys from the freshman football team, put them in a room with 37 handbells and a teacher, add a crash course in reading music and before you know it, they’re making beautiful music. It ...

A veteran music educator, Nelson was getting the 15-member band ready for its 40th Twelfth Night Handbell Festival concert, that will take place at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Morningside University's ...

The handbell choir at St. Paul's Retirement Community is helping residents stay active and meet new people who quickly become family. The choir is a hit among residents and gives many of them ...