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 ...

The seven women stood behind a long table. Their shiny brass handbells were arranged in front of them, smallest to largest in size, highest to deepest in notes. Cathy Miles stepped to the music stand, ...

Beautiful sounds of ringing bells fill the venue as musicians ring, pluck, swing, strike and rotate a set of shiny handbells. It looks like a simple enough task, however, don’t be fooled. Often taking ...

Jake Malta left his job as chief engineer at Schulmerich, the world's biggest handbell company, in 1973. But Malta couldn't stop thinking about bells. He had a vision for a perfect bell — a bell he ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Palmetto Bronze. Photo provided. Palmetto Bronze, the premiere handbell ensemble of the Lowcountry ...

Strikepoint has traveled around the world since Bill Alexander formed the group in 1984. This year's trip to Japan held many memories for Alexander as he's about to retire. Duluth's Strikepoint ...

Bright and festive notes rang out at First Presbyterian Church of Babylon last month — but not from an organ or traditional choir. They came from 61 bronze handbells, each rung by one of a dozen ...

Martha DiLorenzo wants handbell music to be heard in many more places throughout Lake County. To accomplish that mission, DiLorenzo has launched a new community handbell choir called Decibells. “We ...

NORTH BEND — The 16th annual Christmas Handbell Concerts will be held on Dec. 11 and Dec. 13 and both concerts will feature returning special guests, Just Jensens. On Friday, Dec. 11, The Carol-Lons ...

Hello Douglasville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️ In today's newsletter: Also on today's calendar: 2025 Holiday Toy Registration and 9 more events. Oh! If ...