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Conference Schedule
Course Schedule for Festival Conference 2025. This page was last updated 1/18/2025.
Exact schedule is subject to change.
| Festival Conference 2025 Daily Schedule | ||||
| Schedule | Activity | Instructor | Location (s) | |
| Thursday, June 26 ———————————————————————————————————————————- | ||||
| T.1 | 1:00-5:00PM | Equipment Load-in and Registration | Wellness gym, Sheehan Lobby, Sheehan Multipurpose (vendors) | |
| T.2 | 4:30-6:00 PM | Dinner | Sheehan | |
| T.3 | 6:15-6:30 PM | Opening Bell & Announcements | Lisa & Committtee | Wellness Gym |
| T.4 | 6:30-7:45 PM | Massed Rehearsal #1 | Stevie Berryman | Wellness Gym |
| T.5 | 8:00-9:30 PM | Team Building | Greg, Pete, Stephanie | Gym & classrooms |
| Friday, June 27 ————————————————————————————————————————————— | ||||
| F.1 | 6:30-8:00 AM | Breakfast | Sheehan | |
| F.2 | 8:00-9:15 AM | Coppers Rehearsal #1 | Fred Gramann | Wellness Competition Gym |
| 202T | Next Level Solo Ringing – 1/3 | Linda Krantz | WC201 | |
| 103 | Weaving Fundamentals | Susan Ewing | WC204 | |
| 601 | Team Building For Ringers | Greg Urban | WC207 | |
| 102 | Stopped Sounds | Evie Sessions | WC212 | |
| 205T | Bronze Festival Choir 1/3 | Sandra Winter | WC Batting Cages | |
| 401 | Conducting for the New or Curious | Andy Wallace | SC326 | |
| 314 | Score Study for Handbells | Kim Strepka | SC Fallon | |
| 101 | Handbell Techniques from A-Z | Sue Lee | SC Foster | |
| 304 | Ringing with Confidence | Holly Cerullo | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 206 | Bell Berserkers | Pete Larson | SC North/South Aud | |
| F.3 | 9:30-10:45 AM | Tins Rehearsal #1 | Stevie Berryman | Gym & Classrooms |
| 311 | How to Become your Director’s Favorite Ringer | Diane Burke | WC201 | |
| 112 | Watch Windows | Fred Gramann | WC204 | |
| 403T | Advanced Conducting 1/3 | Karen Leonard | WC205 | |
| 108 | All About that Bass – Strategically | Emlee Kohler | WC212 | |
| 204T | Coppers Plus Festival Choir 1/3 | Carlene Ruesenberg | WC Batting Cages | |
| 406 | Starting a Bell Choir | Kim Whitehead | SC326 | |
| 314 | Score Study for Handbells | Kim Strepka | SC Fallon | |
| 103 | Weaving Fundamentals | Susan Ewing | SC Foster | |
| 701T | African Drumming 1/3 | Kim Visbaras | WH 7 Hills | |
| 604 | Engaging Students with Handchimes & Literature | Charlotte Herbstsomer | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 501 | Rep Reading: Pop/Rock | Gina Williams | SC North/South Aud | |
| F.4 | 11:00-12:15 PM | Bronze Rehearsal #1 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 104 | To Weave or Not To Weave | Lisa Arnold | WC201 | |
| 102 | Stopped Sounds | Evie Sessions | WC204 | |
| 601 | Team Building For Ringers | Greg Urban | WC205 | |
| 305 | Object Lessons | Stevie Berryman | WC207 | |
| 107 | All About That Bass – But Safely | Emlee Kohler | WC212 | |
| 203T | Coppers Festival Choir 1/3 | Cheryl Townsend | WC Batting Cages | |
| 401 | Conducting for the New or Curious | Andy Wallace | SC Fallon | |
| 101 | Handbell Techniques from A-Z | Sue Lee | SC Foster | |
| 605 | Boomwhacker Bonanza | Charlotte Herbstsomer | WH 7 Hills | |
| 309 | Rhythm Exploration | Kim Strepka | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 502 | Rep Reading: Levels 1 and 2 | Jean Degan | SC North/South Aud | |
| F.5 | 12:15-1:30 PM | Lunch | Sheehan | |
| 901 | Roundtable: Aging Gracefully | Holly Cerullo & Emlee Koehler | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| F.6 | 1:30-2:45 PM | Massed Rehearsal #2 | Stevie Berryman | Gym |
| F.7 | 2:50-3:45 PM | Mini Concert #1 | Gym | |
| F.8 | 4:00-5:15 PM | Coppers Rehearsal #2 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 202T | Next Level Solo Ringing – 2/3 | Linda Krantz | WC201 | |
| 103 | Weaving Fundamentals | Emlee Kohler | WC204 | |
| 403T | Advanced Conducting II | Karen Leonard | WC205 | |
| 703 | Feel the Beat with Your Feet | Diane Burke | WC207 | |
| 503 | Rep Reading:Christmas in June | Susan Capestro | WC212 | |
| 205T | Bronze Festival Choir 2/3 | Sandra Winter | WC Batting Cages | |
| 313 | Score Study: Get to Know your Festival Music | Madeline Carey | SC326 | |
| 702 | Maybe I’ll Try Barbershop Style Acappella Singing | Bill Degan | SC Fallon | |
| 303 | Musical Expression through Body and Face | Holly Cerullo | SC Foster | |
| 206 | Bell Berserkers | Samantha Beschta | SC North/South Aud | |
| F.9 | 5:15-6:30 PM | Dinner | Sheehan | |
| 902 | Roundtable: New Conductors (0-5 years) | Jennifer Stack | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 903 | Roundtable: Composers and Arrangers | Cathy Marker and Nick Hanson | Sheehan Dining Hall – turn Left! | |
| F.10 | 6:30-7:45 PM | Tins Rehearsal #2 | Stevie Berryman | Gym & Classrooms |
| 311 | How to Become your Director’s Favorite Ringer | Diane Burke | WC201 | |
| 103 | Weaving Fundamentals | Susan Ewing | WC204 | |
| 201 | Getting Started Solo Ringing | Karen James | WC212 | |
| 204T | Coppers Plus Festival Choir 2/3 | Carlene Ruesenberg | WC Batting Cages | |
| 404 | Rehearsal Techniques for Conductors | Karen Leonard | SC326 | |
| 314 | Score Study for Handbells | Kim Strepka | SC Fallon | |
| 604 | Engaging Students with Handchimes and Literature | Charlotte Herbstsomer | SC Foster | |
| 701T | African Drumming 2/3 | Kim Visbaras | WH 7 Hills | |
| 312 | Change Ringing | Fred Gramann | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 504 | Rep Reading: 3 octaves or less | Cathy Marker | SC North/South Aud | |
| F.11 | 8:00-8:30 PM | Biennial Meeting | Sullivan | |
| F.12 | 8:30-9:30 PM | Guest Choir concert | Sullivan | |
| 9:30-10:30 PM | concert breakdown | Sullivan & Gym | ||
| Saturday, June 28 ———————————————————————————————————————————– | ||||
| S.1 | 7:00-8:30 AM | Breakfast | Sheehan | |
| S.2 | 8:30-9:45 AM | Bronze Rehearsal #2 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 607 | Bells in Worship: More Than Just the Anthem | Abby Schoppe | WC201 | |
| 301 | Sightreading Made Easy(ier) | Jean Degan | WC204 | |
| 302 | Marking Your Music | Carly Kinney | WC205 | |
| 705 | Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let it Go | Justin Wooten | WC207 | |
| 608 | Processionals | Karen James | WC212 | |
| 203T | Coppers Festival Choir 2/3 | Cheryl Townsend | WC Batting Cages | |
| 307 | Behind the Notes: An Exploration of Symbolism Through Music Theory | Madeline Carey | SC326 | |
| 306 | Basic Music Theory | Samantha Beschta | SC Fallon | |
| 105 | Jumpstart Battery | Kim Whitehead | SC Foster | |
| 405 | Take it Up A Notch | Jennifer Stack | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 308 | Fascinating Rhythms: System of Ta | Susan Capestro | SC North/South Aud | |
| S.3 | 10:00-11:15 AM | Massed Rehearsal #3 | Stevie Berryman | Gym |
| S.4 | 11:20-12:00 PM | Mini-Concert #2 | Gym | |
| S.5 | 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch | Sheehan | |
| S.6 | 1:00-2:15 PM | Coppers Rehearsal #3 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 202T | Next Level Solo Ringing – 3/3 | Linda Krantz | WC201 | |
| 506 | Rep Reading: What’s New | Samantha Beschta | WC204 | |
| 305 | Object Lessons | Stevie Berryman | WC205 | |
| 109 | All About That Bass: Digging Deeper | Leslie Lewis | WC212 | |
| 205T | Bronze Festival Choir 3/3 | Sandra Winter | WC Batting Cages | |
| 401 | Conducting for the New or Curious | Andy Wallace | SC326 | |
| 102 | Stopped Sounds | Pete Larson | SC Foster | |
| 304 | Ringing with Confidence | Holly Cerullo | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 310 | Handbell Artistry Isn’t Just for Experts | Kim Strepka | SC North/South Aud | |
| S.7 | 2:30-3:45 PM | Tins Rehearsal #3 | Stevie Berryman | Gym & Classrooms |
| 607 | Bells in Worship: More than Just the Anthem | Abby Schoppe | WC201 | |
| 106 | Intro to Treble Techniques | Susan Ewing | WC204 | |
| 306 | Basic Music Theory | Samantha Beschta | WC205 | |
| 705 | Breathe, Stretch, Shake, Let it Go | Justin Wooten | WC207 | |
| 308 | Fascinating Rhythms: System of Ta | Susan Capestro | WC212 | |
| 204T | Coppers Plus Festival Choir 3/3 | Carlene Ruesenberg | WC Batting Cages | |
| 307 | Behind the Notes: An Exploration of Symbolism Through Music Theory | Madeline Carey | SC326 | |
| 605 | Boomwhacker Bonanza | Charlotte Herbstsomer | SC Fallon | |
| 102 | Stopped Sounds | Pete Larson | SC Foster | |
| 701T | African Drumming 3/3 | Kim Visbaras | WH 7 Hills | |
| 312 | Change Ringing | Fred Gramann | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 110 | Bell Trees | Peter Grossman | SC North/South Aud | |
| S.8 | 4:00-5:15 PM | Bronze Rehearsal #3 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 315 | It Doesn’t Have to be Difficult | Martin Winter | WC201 | |
| 105 | Jumpstart Battery | Kim Whitehead | WC204 | |
| 703 | Feel The Beat With Your Feet | Diane Burke | WC207 | |
| 106 | Intro to Treble Techniques | Evie Sessions | WC212 | |
| 203T | Coppers Festival Choir 3/3 | Cheryl Townsend | WC Batting Cages | |
| 702 | Maybe I’ll Try Barbershop Style Acappella Singing | Bill Degan | SC Fallon | |
| 301 | Sightreading Made Easy(ier) | Jean Degan | SC Foster | |
| 310 | Handbell Artistry Isn’t Just for Experts | Kim Strepka | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 101 | Handbell Techniques from A-Z | Susan Lee | SC North/South Aud | |
| S.9 | 5:15-6:30 PM | Dinner | Sheehan | |
| 904 | Roundtable: Nuts and Bolts of Community Ensembles | Sheehan Private Dining Room | ||
| S.10 | 6:30-7:45 PM | Massed Rehearsal #4 | Stevie Berryman | Gym |
| S.11 | 8:00-9:30 PM | Mini-Concert #3 (Festival Choirs) | Gym & Classrooms | |
| Sunday, June 29 ————————————————————————————————————————————- | ||||
| U.1 | 6:30-8:30 AM | Grab & Go Breakfast | Sheehan | |
| U.2 | 7:45-8:30 AM | Worship Service | Not sure of location yet | |
| U.3 | 8:45-10:00 AM | Coppers Rehearsal #4 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 315 | It Doesn’t Have to be Difficult | Martin Winter | WC201 | |
| 104 | To Weave or Not Weave | Lisa Arnold | WC204 | |
| 704 | Strength Training for Handbell Musicians | Justin Wooten | WC207 | |
| 606 | Taize | Stevie Berryman | WC212 | |
| 206 | Bell Berserkers | Andy Wallace | WC Batting Cages | |
| 404 | Rehearsal Techniques for Conductors | Karen Leonard | SC326 | |
| 602 | An Incomplete Guide for Arranging Pop Music for Bells | Greg Urban | SC Fallon | |
| 801 | Malmark Maintenance | Dan Moore | SC Foster | |
| 308 | Fascinating Rhythms: System of Ta | Susan Capestro | SC North/South Aud | |
| U.4 | 10:15-11:30 AM | Tins Rehearsal #4 | Stevie Berryman | Gym & Classrooms |
| 201 | Getting Started Solo Ringing | Karen James | WC201 | |
| 505 | Rep Reading: Let’s Dance | Diane Burke | WC204 | |
| 403T | Advanced Conducting 3/3 | Karen Leonard | WC205 | |
| 704 | Strength Training for Handbell Musicians | Justin Wooten | WC207 | |
| 109 | All About That Bass: Digging Deeper | Leslie Lewis | WC212 | |
| 206 | Bell Berserkers | Rick Wood | WC Batting Cages | |
| 802 | Schulmerich Maintenance | Sue Chamberlin | SC Fallon | |
| 803 | Basic Whitechapel Maintenance | Sandra/Martin Winter | SC Foster | |
| 603 | Science of Handbells | Cade Murray | WH 7 Hills | |
| 402T | Intermediate Conducting 1/2 | Gina Williams | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| 110 | Bell Trees | Peter Grossman | SC North/South Aud | |
| U.5 | 10:30-1:00 PM | Brunch | Sheehan | |
| U.6 | 11:45-1:00 PM | Bronze Rehearsal #4 | Fred Gramann | Gym & Classrooms |
| 309 | Rhythm Exploration | Kim Strepka | WC201 | |
| 303 | Musical Expression through Body and Face | Holly Cerullo | WC204 | |
| 302 | Marking Your Music | Carly Kinney | WC205 | |
| 608 | Processionals | Karen James | WC212 | |
| 206 | Bell Berserkers | Kim Visbaras | WC Batting Cages | |
| 602 | An Incomplete Guide for Arranging Pop Music for Bells | Greg Urban | SC326 | |
| 802 | Schulmerich Maintenance | Sue Chamberlin | SC Fallon | |
| 801 | Malmark Maintenance | Dan Moore | SC Foster | |
| 603 | Science of Handbells | Cade Murray | WH 7 Hills | |
| 402T | Intermediate Conducting 2/2 | Gina Williams | Sheehan Private Dining Room | |
| U.7 | 1:15-2:30 PM | Massed Rehearsal #5 | Stevie Berryman | Gym |
| U.8 | 2:30-3:00 PM | Break | ||
| U.9 | 3:00-4:30 PM | Final Concert | Gym | |
| 4:30-5:30 PM | Pack up and load out | Gym | ||