Free Skill Building Workshops 2022
Fall Skill Building Workshops are back! We have two offerings this year, and both are in MA and coming up soon!
Skill Building/Rep Reading in Acton
Saturday, September 24
Annual Skill-Building /Rep-Reading Workshop at St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, Acton, MA
Session 1 (8 – 11:30 AM) Registration and classes
Session 2 (1-3 PM) Holiday Rep Reading
Cost: $15 per session OR $25 for both
ALL level of ringers are welcome!
Contact: Sue Lee northacres67@gmail.com or Diane Burke dpburke9@gmail.com
Registration: https://sites.google.com/view/skillbuildingworkshop
Western MA Skill-Building
Clinicians: Lawrence Berdensey & Diane Burke
Location: First Congregational Church of Hadley, 102 Middle Street, Hadley, MA
Registration is now open at https://forms.gle/
Join us on Saturday, October 15, to review skills, build fellowship, and read through some of the Festival Conference repertoire in a relaxed environment! Attendees of ALL skill levels are welcome!
- 8:15-9:00: Registration and setup
- 9:00-12:00: Technique review & ringing massed repertoire
- 12:00-1:00: Lunch (bring your own or go out & explore Hadley!)
- 1:00-3:00: Breakout workshop sections
You don’t need to purchase or practice repertoire in advance, but if you do choose to, we will be ringing the following pieces:
- Cathy Moklebust’s “Amen Siakudumisa” https://www.
handbellworld.com/music/ MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=17378 - Matt Compton’s “Divenire” https://www.
handbellworld.com/music/ MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=16652 - Emily Li’s “Cantabile” https://www.
handbellworld.com/music/ MusicPiece.cfm?Piece=11241
Repertoire will be available the day of the workshop to borrow (free!) or purchase (total of $15.95 for the three pieces).
This event is FREE (though you are welcome to make a free-will donation) for HMA members and non-members alike. Invite your friends!
Questions? Contact Abby Schoppe at (617) 676-8055 or abigail.schoppe@gmail.com