
RING IN SPRING
HANDBELL FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL OVERVIEW
Come for a fun-filled day of making friends and music! Led by clinician Nicholas Hanson, the Ring In Spring Handbell Festival includes ringing, lunch, and a free public concert to showcase the day's work. Registration is open to both choirs and individual ringers.
Registration opening in January 2027
EVENT DETAILS
FESTIVAL INFORMATION
Date
Saturday, April 17, 2027
Location
Herndon United Methodist Church
701 Bennett Street
Herndon, VA 20170
Time
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8:30 am - Choirs start arriving for setup
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9:30am - Rehearsals start
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4:00pm - Free public concert
Clinician
Nicholas Hanson
**Bells and equipment will be provided for individuals.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)
REPERTOIRE
You are responsible for purchasing and rehearsing music ahead of the festival.
Vitae Corona Fides (Faith is the Crown of Life)
Nicholas Hanson
Level 3
Appassionata
Michael Joy
Level 3
Technique Buffett
Isaac Wan
Level 2+
Be Thou My Vision
Nicholas Hanson
Level 2+
Ovation
Brenda Austin
Level 2+
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8:30 to 9:30 Arrival/Set-up
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9:30 to 12:00 Rehearsal
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12:00 to 1:00 Lunch (provided)
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1:00 to 3:30 Rehearsal
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3:30 to 4:00 Concert Prep
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4:00 to 4:45 Public Concert (Free)
The music can be purchased at your favorite music supplier!
Virginia Bronze is committed to upholding the copyright laws of the United States and protecting the rights of our publishers, arrangers and composers. All music must be legally purchased and no photocopies will be allowed on the ringing floor.
Virginia Bronze is committed to upholding the copyright laws of the United States and protecting the rights of our publishers, arrangers and composers. All music must be legally purchased and no photocopies will be allowed on the ringing floor. If you wish to use a tablet computer to hold your music in place of standard paper copies on a music stand, you must contact the publisher of each piece of music to first obtain permission to convert a purchased piece of music to the format required for the tablet you are using. Copies of the written permission received from publishers must be presented on request from Virginia Bronze. Permission from a publisher for one piece does not imply permission for other pieces from the same publisher. The title of each piece used in this format must be included in the written permission received. Attendees should also have legally purchased copies of all music with them for verification. Titles originally purchased in a digital format do not require permission from the publisher, however, please have a copy of your purchase receipt available.
For any questions, please contact info@vabronze.org
THE CLINICIAN
