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Summer Seminar 2022

Saturday, August 6 - 9:30am - 3pm
Cost: $12 per person (including directors) 
Special Summer Clinician: Tracy DePue
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Location

Calvary Baptist Church
​5700 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72207

Seminar will be held in the Family Life Center

Schedule

9:30 - 10:00   Registration and Check-in
10:00 - 10:25   Welcome
10:30 - 11:00   Class Period 1
  1. ​De-mystifying 4NH (more than one in hand)
  2. "Waist, Lips and More" AKA Mallet, Singing Bells, and more Percussion Techniques
  3. "The Doctor Is In" Bell Maintenance takes more than a Kleenex
  4. Director's Roundtable Q & A - Growing, Maintaining and Helping each other
11:00 - 11:10   Break
11:10 - 12:00   Festival Music Review - Part 1
12:00 - 1:25    Lunch
1:25 - 2:05   Class Period 2
  1. A Class on How to be a Director's Favorite Ringer
  2. "Waist, Lips and More" AKA Mallet, Singing Bells, and more Percussion Techniques
  3. "The Doctor Is In" Bell Maintenance takes more than a Kleenex
  4. Directors: Challenging/Nurturing Advance Ringers for Small Ensemble Opportunities
2:05 - 2:15   Break
2:15 - 3:00   Festival Music Review - Part 2


More Info.

Summer Seminar 2022 is Saturday, August 6th from 9:30am - 3pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Little Rock. Many areas of the seminar will be led by guest clinician, Tracy DePue, a musician and spiritual leader from the Little Rock area. A bonus for the day is a video prepared by our 2023 State Festival clinician, Bob Avant, giving helpful tips for directing and ringing the 2023 Festival music selections. Breakout sessions will include shelley and multiple bell ringing, bell percussion technique, bell repair, and even one on being a favorite ringer for the director. A Director's Roundtable discussion and a workshop for Directors on the topic of Advanced Ringers for Small Ensemble is also planned. 

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For questions and/or comments please contact us! 
arkansasbells@gmail.com
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