2021 Fourth Friday Focus

Area 8 Fourth Friday Focus Registration
Fourth Friday at 7pm Central Time

On Fourth Fridays in 2021, we gathered with other handbell musicians to chat, learn, and ring in a virtual format alternating between Sampler Nights and In-Depth Seminars. Sampler Nights are roughly 90-minute sessions offering short introductions to a variety of topics. Sampler Nights are free. In-Depth Seminars Focus on one handbell topic for a one-hour session, and there is a small fee.

You can still get the links for the sessions listed below by continuing with this form to the registration section.
- January 22nd Sampler Session
- February 26th In-Depth Session Mark Your Score with Beth Ann Edwards
- March 26th Sampler Session
- April 23rd In-Depth Session: Solo & Ensemble Skills for These Times
- May 28th Sampler Session
- June 25th In-Depth Session:
  Developing a Healthy Ringing Gesture, led by Michelle Sharik
  Pedagogical Music with Kath Wissinger
- July 23rd Sampler Session
- Sept 24th Area 8 Festival Preview
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The topics for the January Sampler Session were:
- Technique Tip - Malleting
- Top Sellers from Choristers Guild
- Director Tip - Solving that Problem Measure
- How to Reach Out to Other Ringers & Directors
- What's Honorary Life? Who are the Honorary Life members of A8?
- Instant Success – Using Processionals to Hook New Ringers
- Preview of the February 26th In-Depth Seminar, Mark Your Music
Our February seminar was Mark Your Score, led by Beth Ann Edwards.

Do you spend more time interpreting your markings than reading the music? This class walks you through setting up a concise, consistent score-marking system for handbell music. Learn about basic needs for score-marking, and customize them for you and your choir. This method will assist ringers in music interpretation, preparation, solid music-reading, and more.

The topics for the March Sampler Session were:
- Using Acapella to create a virtual ensemble video
- What’s the Area 8 Chime Loan Program?
- Music from Agape/Hope Publishing introduced by Brenda Austin (pt 1)
- Bell Trees for Beginners
- Professor Bell and Clapper on thumb damping and ring touch
  Music from Agape/Hope Publishing introduced by Brenda Austin (pt 2)
- Preview of April In-Depth Session: Solo & Ensemble Skills for These Times
- What Happens at National Seminar? Observations from Seminar first timers
The April seminar offered looks at 4-in-hand, weaving, and working with selections for 6, 8, or 12 bells. Past-chair Beth Ann Edwards presented the 4-in-hand session, and Kristin Paul Diaz, a founding member of The Agape Ringers, will have you weaving in no time! finally, you’ll see examples of how to utilize those skills for your ensemble.

The topics for the May Sampler Session were:
- Prof Bell & Clapper: Swings and Shakes
- Former Area 8 Chair (and current Interim National Director) Ed Rollins talks about serving in leadership
- Choraegus (Larry & Carla Sue) Music Review Part 1
- Ron Mallory on Arranging Pop Tunes for Handbells
- Choraegus (Larry & Carla Sue) Music Review Part 2
- Area 8 2022 Festival Promo
- Two selections from River City Ringers Spring 2021 Concert "Impressions in Color"
The June seminar featured Michèle Sharik, the Handbell Techniques Master Teacher for the HMA Certification Program, presenting Developing a Healthy Ringing Gesture. Ringers and directors will both profit from this review as we look toward ringing together in the fall.

Kath Wissinger introduces us to her music for teaching handbells to all ages. ringTrue offers split-level pieces, small ensemble selections, plus more!

The July Sampler Session covered:
- Plucks and more with Prof Bell & Clapper
- Music from Beckenhorst Publications
- Area 8 Festival Teaser
- Two selections from River City Ringers Spring 2021 Concert "Impressions in Color"
September brought our Area 8 Festival Preview session! This included an overview of the schedule, a preview of the repertoire, and messages from our clinicians Alex Guebert and John Behnke.

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Area 8 Fourth Friday Focus Registration