Festival 2022
Saturday, March 5
Check-In and Set up - 8:30-9:30am
Festival Begins at 9:30am
Masks will be required at this event.
Join us for Festival 2022! We will have Dave Harris as our clinician.
Registration Begins on November 1, 2021
$25 per ringer $10 table rental fee for those that do not wish to bring tables.
Registration Deadline is February 25, 2022.
Check-In and Set up - 8:30-9:30am
Festival Begins at 9:30am
Masks will be required at this event.
Join us for Festival 2022! We will have Dave Harris as our clinician.
Registration Begins on November 1, 2021
$25 per ringer $10 table rental fee for those that do not wish to bring tables.
Registration Deadline is February 25, 2022.
LocationFirst United Methodist Church Hot Springs
1100 Central Ave Hot Springs, AR 71901 |
Meet Our Clinician: Dave Harris
David M. Harris is in his 33rd season as the music director of The Raleigh Ringers, an internationally-recognized touring handbell ensemble based in Raleigh, NC. David was instrumental in the formation of this auditioned choir in 1990. Under his leadership, The Raleigh Ringers have performed in France and England; on International Television on the “Hour of Power” program; as a showcase choir for the Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar and Area Festivals; with the North Carolina and Virginia Symphony Orchestras; and as special guest performers at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, New York. The Raleigh Ringers are in constant demand as featured guest performers for various artist series and handbell festivals around the country.
The Raleigh Ringers have premiered hundreds of handbell compositions by nationally-known handbell composers including William Payn, Hart Morris, Arnold Sherman, Karen Buckwalter, Kevin McChesney, Cathy Moklebust, Bill Griffin, and Fred Gramann. The group has worked with Jeffers Publications to produce "The Raleigh Ringers Series", a set of handbell publications intended for advanced choirs. To date, The Raleigh Ringers have released seven very popular CDs and two full-length DVDs. Both DVDs have been featured in PBS Holiday specials syndicated across 250+ PBS stations and affiliates in 45 states. The Raleigh Ringers also record demonstration music several times a year for some of the largest handbell publishers.
David is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and has studied conducting privately with Dr. William A. Payn (Bucknell University). He has served The Handbell Musicians of America in several capacities: as All-Star Conductor, Ringing Track Conductor and Instructor for the National Seminar; as clinician for numerous Local and Area Festivals and Workshops; as North Carolina State Chairman; and as Area III Treasurer. Because of his strong interest in the development of community handbell programs, David served as chairman for the first ever Handbell Musicians-sponsored event for community ringers entitled, “Pinnacle 2000”, held in Las Vegas. David and The Raleigh Ringers developed and sponsor the biennual event, “Virtuoso”, a performance-focused event for advanced ringers. In addition, David has led handbell festivals and workshops in 39 states as well as in England, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Caribbean. He has also been the primary handbell clinician for several denominational music events, including Montreat (NC), Lake Junaluska (NC), Lutheridge (NC), Mo-Ranch (TX) and Massanetta (VA). David is also one of the co-founders of the very successful Capital Area Handbell Festival, held annually in Raleigh. He has written several articles for Overtones, the national publication of The Handbell Musicians of America.
The Raleigh Ringers have premiered hundreds of handbell compositions by nationally-known handbell composers including William Payn, Hart Morris, Arnold Sherman, Karen Buckwalter, Kevin McChesney, Cathy Moklebust, Bill Griffin, and Fred Gramann. The group has worked with Jeffers Publications to produce "The Raleigh Ringers Series", a set of handbell publications intended for advanced choirs. To date, The Raleigh Ringers have released seven very popular CDs and two full-length DVDs. Both DVDs have been featured in PBS Holiday specials syndicated across 250+ PBS stations and affiliates in 45 states. The Raleigh Ringers also record demonstration music several times a year for some of the largest handbell publishers.
David is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and has studied conducting privately with Dr. William A. Payn (Bucknell University). He has served The Handbell Musicians of America in several capacities: as All-Star Conductor, Ringing Track Conductor and Instructor for the National Seminar; as clinician for numerous Local and Area Festivals and Workshops; as North Carolina State Chairman; and as Area III Treasurer. Because of his strong interest in the development of community handbell programs, David served as chairman for the first ever Handbell Musicians-sponsored event for community ringers entitled, “Pinnacle 2000”, held in Las Vegas. David and The Raleigh Ringers developed and sponsor the biennual event, “Virtuoso”, a performance-focused event for advanced ringers. In addition, David has led handbell festivals and workshops in 39 states as well as in England, Puerto Rico, Canada and the Caribbean. He has also been the primary handbell clinician for several denominational music events, including Montreat (NC), Lake Junaluska (NC), Lutheridge (NC), Mo-Ranch (TX) and Massanetta (VA). David is also one of the co-founders of the very successful Capital Area Handbell Festival, held annually in Raleigh. He has written several articles for Overtones, the national publication of The Handbell Musicians of America.
Schedule
8:30-9:30 Registration/Setup
9:30-9:45 Introductions
9:45-10:45 Mass Rehearsal I
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Mass Rehearsal II
12:00-12:30 Tins Rehearsal
12:00-1:30 Coppers Lunch
12:30-1:30 Lunch with Dave (Directors Only)
12:30-2:00 Tins Lunch
1:30-2:00 Coppers Rehearsal
2:00-3:00 Mass Rehearsal III
3:00-3:20 Tins/Coppers Touchup
3:20-3:30 Break
3:30 Closing Concert
9:30-9:45 Introductions
9:45-10:45 Mass Rehearsal I
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:00 Mass Rehearsal II
12:00-12:30 Tins Rehearsal
12:00-1:30 Coppers Lunch
12:30-1:30 Lunch with Dave (Directors Only)
12:30-2:00 Tins Lunch
1:30-2:00 Coppers Rehearsal
2:00-3:00 Mass Rehearsal III
3:00-3:20 Tins/Coppers Touchup
3:20-3:30 Break
3:30 Closing Concert
Hot Springs Hotels/Motels Near FUMCHS
· Lotus By Hotel Inn ($65 per night average)
1204 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 321-1332
Distance: 800 feet
· The Hotel Hot Springs ( $94 per night average)
305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 623-6600
Distance: 0.4 miles
· Embassy Suites by Hilton Hot Springs Hotel & Spa ($130 per night average)
400 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-9200 Distance: 0.7 miles
· The Waters Hot Springs, Tapestry Collection by Hilton ($113 per night average)
340 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 321-0001 Distance: 0.7 miles
· Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa (118 per night average)
239 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901•(501) 623-7771 Distance: 0.8 miles
· The Happy Hollow ($110 per night average)
231 Fountain St, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 321-2230 Distance: 1.1 miles
· Rodeway Inn ($66 per night average)
1045 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-4681 Distance: 1.6 miles
· Red Roof Inn Hot Springs ($60 per night average)
1125 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-3321 Distance: 1.5 miles
· Red Carpet Inn of Hot Springs, AR ($55 per night average)
1871 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-4436 Distance:3 miles
· Best Western Winners Circle ($81 per night average)
2520 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-2531 Distance:1.4 miles
· Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hot Springs ($92 per night average)
410 Higdon Ferry Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 781-3085 Distance:1.7 miles
· Candlewood Suites ($80 per night average)
3404 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913•(501) 624-4000 Distance: 2.3 miles
· Comfort Suites ($103 per night average)
320 Nash St, Hot Springs, AR 71913•(501) 624-3800 Distance:2.8 miles
· Lotus By Hotel Inn ($65 per night average)
1204 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 321-1332
Distance: 800 feet
· The Hotel Hot Springs ( $94 per night average)
305 Malvern Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 623-6600
Distance: 0.4 miles
· Embassy Suites by Hilton Hot Springs Hotel & Spa ($130 per night average)
400 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-9200 Distance: 0.7 miles
· The Waters Hot Springs, Tapestry Collection by Hilton ($113 per night average)
340 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 321-0001 Distance: 0.7 miles
· Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa (118 per night average)
239 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901•(501) 623-7771 Distance: 0.8 miles
· The Happy Hollow ($110 per night average)
231 Fountain St, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 321-2230 Distance: 1.1 miles
· Rodeway Inn ($66 per night average)
1045 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-4681 Distance: 1.6 miles
· Red Roof Inn Hot Springs ($60 per night average)
1125 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-3321 Distance: 1.5 miles
· Red Carpet Inn of Hot Springs, AR ($55 per night average)
1871 E Grand Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-4436 Distance:3 miles
· Best Western Winners Circle ($81 per night average)
2520 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 624-2531 Distance:1.4 miles
· Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hot Springs ($92 per night average)
410 Higdon Ferry Rd, Hot Springs, AR 71901•(501) 781-3085 Distance:1.7 miles
· Candlewood Suites ($80 per night average)
3404 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913•(501) 624-4000 Distance: 2.3 miles
· Comfort Suites ($103 per night average)
320 Nash St, Hot Springs, AR 71913•(501) 624-3800 Distance:2.8 miles
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For questions contact Tish Kennedy Davenport: [email protected] or 501-268-5896 (church office)
For questions contact Tish Kennedy Davenport: [email protected] or 501-268-5896 (church office)
