Biographical Notes Michael Glasgow

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1 VERMONT 33 rd Annual SPRING RING and DIRECTORS WORKSHOP 2014 Champlain Valley Rings in Spring Directors Workshop: St James Episcopal Church Friday, April 25, St. James Place, Essex JCT. VT :00 PM-9 PM Spring Ring: Albert D. Lawton School Saturday, April 26, Maple Street, Essex JCT, VT :45 AM-5PM Michael Glasgow, Clinician Massed Choirs Repertoire Peal Con Brio Karen Thompson AGEHR Level 1 MAG oct. MAG oct. Keep Your Lamps Michael Glasgow Hope Publishing Level 3 MHP oct. Song of Gladness Arnold Sherman Red River Music Level 2+ MRRHB oct. Still, Still, Still Sandra Eithun AGEHR Level 2 MAG oct. ****************************************************************** Biographical Notes Michael Glasgow He serves in leadership roles with the North Carolina Master Chorale and the Tar River Orchestra & Chorus. An award-winning composer, he strives to creatively advance the art of handbell and choral music, through special projects, assignments and commissions. Michael J. Glasgow holds B.A. degrees in music and in journalism; as well as a Master of Church Music degree, in both choral and handbell music. Michael is proud to have served as the inaugural conductor for the annual Anthornis advanced-ringing event in Minneapolis; and in 2013 conducted his first international engagement, in Sheffield, England (a repeat engagement was almost immediately confirmed for 2015). He also serves as the editor for the Handbell Musicians of American Area 3 newsletter, The Bell-O-Gram, and is a member of ASCAP, American Composers Forum, Mensa and several other professional organizations. Additional information and samples of Michael s work may be found at

2 Friday, April 25, 2014 Directors Workshop The Workshop will be held at St James Episcopal Church, 4 St. James Place, Essex JCT. VT Directions and other information will be included in the confirmation letter which you will get when we receive your registration and check. The time is 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The registration fee remains at $10/director - which is collected at the door. Directors must preregister to ensure that enough meals, bells and photocopied materials can be prepared Directors Workshop Topic: How Am I Supposed to Ring THAT? - Michael Glasgow This workshop addresses creative outside the box solutions to common ringing challenges in beginning-level to mid-level choirs (mostly chromatics, but also some discussion on multiple mallets, etc.) using standard Allured-method assignments. Weaving, Four-In-Hand Ringing, Bell Displacement, Bell Reassignments, Duplicate Bells, and Neighbor Favors are all discussed. Overnight home-stays will be arranged for directors attending the Directors' Workshop upon request Lunch Options for Spring Ring: A bag lunch, priced at $7.00 is available by pre-registration only. The lunch includes your choice of sandwich as well as a yogurt, chips and fruit ; please specify: roast beef, Italian, turkey or vegetarian Or you may bring your own lunch and enjoy a sunny spot on the grounds.

3 VERMONT SPRING RING 2014 Class choices Saturday, April 26,2014 classes Morning classes Basic Skills of Ringing and Damping Karen James For beginning and veteran ringers: We all learned how to ring bells from different people. This is such a new art, that handbell directors become the handbell teachers, and they learned how to ring either by watching or listening to some other person who taught them what they knew. (and it probably wasn t all very standardized). From basic stance to holding the bells, to using your whole body, we will explore ways to make your ringing look and sound better! Beginning Solo Ringing - Sue Chamberlin Are you looking for a challenge? Ready to move beyond your two assigned notes to playing the whole melody by yourself? This hands-on class will give you the chance to use your weaving and table-damping skills to ring a solo. We will talk about many things that you will need to keep in mind as you start solo ringing. Malmark Maintenance - bells and chimes - David Wurth - Get to know your instrument! We'll disassemble and reassemble a bell so you will know the parts and their function. Learn how to make adjustments and keep your bells in smooth, effortless working order. Bring problem bells to class (along with your screwdrivers) and we'll work on them. Musicality: What are you doing the rest of your life? -Phil Brown Musicality is the goal that all musicians continually attempt to grow into. Musicality is a fullbeing experience incorporating your mind, your body and all of your senses in the continual attempt to respond to EVERYTHING that is on the printed page and EVERYTHING that is happening around us. Musicality is hard work, but it makes all the stuff we usually work on much, much easier! Musicality is what feeds us as musicians. Musicality is what we are searching for when we show up for rehearsals every week. Bring your gloves and your massed ringing music and we will begin or continue our life-long journey toward musicality. Tai Chi for Bell Ringers - Jenna Dixon "This is my body. There are many like it, but this one is mine." Over the years of our life, we all accumulate a "body story" that includes the good, the bad, and the injured. Our body story can seem pretty fixed, but really it is not. Tai chi is a thousands-year-old approach to daily movement practices and habits that, day by day, build and rebuild a body that moves more effectively and with less effort, for all the activities that a day might hold. We practice slowly, effortlessly, and evenly, to create the coordination of body and mind. The body is amazingly accommodating: what you do today creates the body you'll have tomorrow for better or worse. It's what you do every day that matters; how you do anything is how you do everything. Tai chi allows us to build better movement habits, one bit at a time, in a

4 process of continuous improvement. We can choose to spend some time each day creating a body that will be more pleasant to be in tomorrow, next year, and for the decades ahead we may have. The alternative? A body that is less and less enjoyable to be in and less able to show up for life's activities. We're offering tai chi twice at the 2014 Spring Ring: a morning introduction for first-time attendees and an afternoon session for folks who have taken the introduction in previous years are interested in taking it to a new level and learning enough to begin a simple daily movement practice. Introduction to Tai Chi -- The morning session is aimed at folks who are new to the Spring Ring tai chi (returnees also welcome for the review!). We'll give you a chance to taste what moving in a taichi-ish way feels like with classic movements like Cloud Hands, Heaven and Earth, and White Crane Spreads Its Wings. Your body will get a pleasant chance to move. We'll finish by looking at some low-hanging fruit from tai chi specifically for the physical aspects of bell ringing: grasping with our hands, lifting with our arms, taking care of our shoulders, and standing well.. What Do You Hear? What Do You See? Rick Wood Are you hearing the entire music composition when you ring or conduct? This workshop will examine the important role of "critical listening" in the handbell musician s bag of tricks. It will also look at how "seeing" the whole piece of music can affect what you hear. The workshop will include practical suggestions for improving both listening and seeing skills that lead to a greater enjoyment of the music and therefore an improved performance. This class will benefit ringers and directors of all experience levels. Afternoon classes Basic Music Theory Michael Glasgow This class includes construction of simple intervals and triads, work with scales and key signatures, enharmonic equivalents (why a D-flat and then a C-sharp? Or why an E-sharp and not just F?), and rhythmic concepts. Since this isn t a music fundamentals course, but a music theory course, participants must be able to read notes (pitches as well as basic note values/rhythms). Duets and small ensembles - Sue Chamberlin In this hands-on class, you will use your skills of general bell ringing, music reading, table damping, weaving and team work to play a complete song with only 2, 3 or 4 people. We will talk about things to consider in ensemble ringing and look at examples of published ensemble music. The Meaning of Life and Music in the Battery: Phil Brown We all know that the basses and trebles get all the glory; but like any good sandwich, it's the stuff in the middle of a handbell ensemble that brings the whole thing together. If you're living your musical life in the battery this class hopes to make that life richer, more rewarding and full of purpose. (The handbell battery is loosely defined at B4 through B5, but we'll share our

5 secrets with folks on either end of that range as well.) We'll discuss and practice: how to distinguish melody from accompaniment both on the page and in your ringing; how to contribute to exciting crescendos and decrescendos; how to find comfort in arpeggios; how to live in the off-beats and how to do two things at the same time. Bring your massed ringing music with you and be prepared to discover HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE! Tai Chi advanced - Jenna Dixon Building a Morning Practice The afternoon session will offer a series of tai-chi based movements that could form the basis of a daily movement practice. The series is suited to people of all ages and can be done in just a few minutes each day, tailored for folks without a local tai chi class in their town. The movements *won't* be complex patterns that will be difficult to memorize; they *will* take our bodies through a full range of natural movement that cultivates more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being. You'll receive a handout with the exercises to take home to jumpstart your new morning practice. New Spring Ringers who attend the morning introduction are welcome to attend the afternoon session as well. (See the morning tai chi session description for more information.) Treble Bell Techniques Karen James How do those treble bell ringers hold all those bells and ring them so fast and clear? Holding two bells in each hand, we will experiment with the various methods of ringing each bell alone, as well as simultaneously. We ll open the door to four-in-hand, and share ideas on how and when to use it. Please bring 4 bells, C6 and higher to class. What Do You Hear? Hands-on - Rick Wood Do you hear what I hear? Do you hear what others hear? Do you hear what all the ringers are doing? This hands-on ringing workshop will delve into the nuances of musical lines, patterns, and harmonies. The session is designed for all levels of ringers and directors. Whether you are a seasoned musician or new to reading music, we will find new ways to bring the music alive. Participants should bring Spring Ring music, a music binder, and gloves Please keep a record of who will attend each class: Morning Classes Basic Skills Beginning Solo Ringing Malmark Maintenance Musicality Introduction to Tai Chi What Do You Hear / See? Afternoon Classes Basic Music Theory Duets and Small Ensembles Music in the Battery Tai Chi - advanced Treble Bell Techniques What Do You Hear? Hands on

6 Vermont Spring Ring, Albert D. Lawton School April 26, 2014 REGISTRATION FORM (p1) Please return both pages of this completed form by March 1, 2014 to: Dolf Wirsing, 44 Whipple Road South Hero, Vermont (802) Please send only one check, payable to: The Vermont Handbell Association due to the necessities of planning and budgeting for this event there can be no cash refunds after April 1st. Church/Organization: No. of Octaves: Bells / Chimes Ensemble Name: Ensemble Town: Director s Name: is this your 1st Spring Ring? Director s Address Director s Phone: Are you a member of Handbell Musicians of America? Yes No HMA Number REGISTRATION FEES There will be an additional charge of $25 for late registrations sent after March 1st Administrative Fee per Group: $ Late Registration (add $25) $ No. $14.00 each: $ No. Table Rentals (8 $12.00 each _ $_ No. $7.00 each _ $_ ( roast beef / Italian / turkey / vegetarian ) TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $_ TABLE INFORMATION: We need floor space for : 2 octaves/16ft ; 3 octaves/24ft ; 4-5 octaves /32 f t We will bring our own tables: Yes No We will need to rent tables: Yes Number of 8 Tables Needed DIRECTOR S WORKSHOP will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 6-9pm ($10.00 at door) The Workshop will be held in Essex JCT, VT at St James Episcopal Church I plan to attend: Yes No I will need housing for Friday: Yes No

7 Vermont Spring Ring April 26, REGISTRATION FORM (p2) SATURDAY CLASSES: How many from your group plan to attend the following classes? A person should sign up for only one class per session. Directors should keep a record of their ringer s class choices, as they often forget this at Spring Ring. Morning Classes Basic Skills Beginning Solo Ringing Malmark Maintenance Musicality Introduction to Tai Chi What Do You Hear / See? Afternoon Classes Basic Music Theory Duets and Small Ensembles Music in the Battery Tai Chi (advanced) Treble Bell Techniques What Do You Hear? Hands-on SOLO PRESENTATION REGISTRATION You must complete and return this form no later than March 1, 2014 if you wish to present a special selection in the final concert. NOTE: The first 12 registrants will be scheduled for the concert. RETURN YOUR FORM EARLY TO ENSURE YOU HAVE A SPOT RESERVED! Please Place Check Mark by One Item: Solo by: Small Ensemble Choir Not This Year Name of Church/ Organization : Ensemble Name: Director: Title: Composer: Arranger: Publisher / Publisher No.: Name(s) of Soloist/Ensemble Ringers: Describe any special needs for solo (table space etc): Please submit one check payable to The Vermont Handbell Association and mail with completed form by March 1, 2014 to: Dolf Wirsing, 44 Whipple Road, South Hero, Vermont (802) vtspringring@gmail.com