Class Schedule – Friday, July 17
Class selection for those who registered on or before Dec. 31 opens Feb. 2.
For those who registerd after Dec. 31, class selection opens Feb. 16.
You will receive an email with class selection instructions.
You can find all class descriptions HERE.
Session 11: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
CLASSES
Too Many Bells, Too Few Hands – Brian Seemann
Advanced Weaving – Nikki Evans
Exploring Symbolism through Music Theory – Madeline Carey
All About That Bass – Digging Deeper – Leslie Lewis
Gamify the Basics – from Newbie to Confident in Record Time – Taryn Davis
Basic Principles of Conducting – Stephanie Rhoades
Crash Course in Audio and Video Recording for Handbells – Matt Gender
TRACKS
Beginning Ringing Track (Session 4 of 5) – Kimberlee Strepka
EXHIBITING PARTNER SHOWCASE
Introducing the Schulmerich Glockenspiel – Greig Ashurst & Bethan Neely
Session 12: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
CLASSES
The Art of Arranging Pop Music for Handbells – Nick Hanson
Well, Look at That! Score Study for Ringers – Kerry Johnston
Tuning Your Message: Strengthening Communication within Your Group and with Your Audience – Marie Loeffler
Behind the Baton – Debbie Rice
Bells, Ringers, Rehearsal Room: What Now? – Linda Lamb
Handbells are for Everyone – Music Reading Is Not Required – Diana Montgomery
The Handbell Rehearsal: Inside the Process and Best Practices – Billy Brandt
Meters Matter – Michael Glasgow
TRACKS
Intermediate Ringing Track (Session 4 of 5) – Joe Galyon
EXHIBITING PARTNER SHOWCASE
Solo, Bell Tree, Small Ensemble? No Problem! (Heitz Handbells) – Michèle Sharik, Karen Van Wert, Nikki Evans, Carol Scheel
Session 13: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
CLASSES
Mastering Handbell Tone and Style through Laban’s 8 Efforts – Phoebe Yeung
Noticed, Known, and Needed: Creating a Culture of Belonging in Your Ensemble – Suzanne Neafus
Bass-ics and Beyond – Mark Arnold
Beyond the Gesture: Conducting Past Basic Patterns – Billy Brandt
Enhancing Worship with Handbells – Karen Van Wert
Organizational Strategies: Ideas and Roundtable – Anne Kelley
Basic Percussion Methods – Jack Burdwood
Organizing Your Ringing Year – Kathleen Wissinger
TRACKS
Advanced Ringing Track A (Session 4 of 5) – Celia Chan Valerio
Advanced Ringing Track B (Session 4 of 5) – Stephanie Rhoades
EXHIBITING PARTNER SHOWCASE
Fresh on the Stand: Alfred Handbell’s Fall, Advent, and Christmas 2026 New Releases – Kathryn Jurado
Session 14: 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
CLASSES
A Pedagogical Approach to Understanding Rhythm in the Handbell Ensemble – Corbin Rasmussen
When the Bell You Need Is Not in Your Hand – Creative Solutions from C(3) to Shining C(8) – Erin Gerecke
How Do I Conduct That? – Joel Plaag
Ready Set Ring! A Practical Guide for New Handbell Directors – Marie Loeffler
Experience a Music Therapy Session with Handbells and Handchimes – Bruna Marinho de Almeida
Marking Your Digital Music: ForScore for Handbells – Susie Amos
Bell Tree and Ensemble Music – Karen Van Wert
TRACKS
All-Star Choir (Session 6 of 7) – Brenda Austin
EXHIBITING PARTNER SHOWCASE
Hot Off the Press from Jeffers Publications! – Kevin McChesney
To help you select your classes, you may download a printable Daily Schedule and Class Selection Planner.