Event Details

Maine Spring Ring will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Auburn Middle School in Auburn, Maine. Our clinicans will be Kevin McChesney and Samantha Beschta. 

Ringing Repertoire

We have selected the following pieces for the event. Please purchase and begin rehearsing the music before the Spring Ring. In accordance with the Handbell Musicians of America guidelines, all music used must be original purchased copies. No photocopies will be allowed.

MASSED

Grazioso, Arnold Sherman (L2+), Red River Music, # MRRHB0042

Recollection Timothy Waugh (L2+), Choristers Guild, MCGB973 (full score w/ accompanying instruments), MCGB974 (3-5 octaves w/ accompanying instruments), DCGB974 (same 3-5 octaves as above, digital)

My Lord, What A Morning, arr. John A. Behnke (L3), Hope Publishing Co., # MHP1877

TINS

Meditation On An Irish Folk Melody, arr. Rick Holdsworth (L2), Ring Out Press, # MRO3400

Oh, Happy Morning, Cathy Moklebust (L1+), Choristers Guild, MCGB1309 (full score with percussion parts), MCGB1310 (2-3 octaves with optional percussion), MCGB1311 (3-5 octaves with optional percussion)

COPPERS

Eleanor Rigby, arr. Ron Mallory (L3), Jeffers Publishing, # MJHS9528

Freedom, arr Kevin McChesney (L3+), Sonology Music

NOTE: Select the license type in the drop down menu applicable to your choir 

My handbells are all bronze; what's this about tins and coppers?

Handbells are made of bronze, which is an alloy about 20% tin and 80% copper.  Handbell Musicians of America uses 'tins', 'coppers', and 'bronze' to group ensembles or ringers into approximate ringing proficiency levels. The group difficulty is generally self-selected by the group as opposed to assigned from the outside. Tins are typically beginning ringers and groups, just getting started on their handbell journey.  They may feel most comfortable playing music at a difficulty of level 1 or 2. A group progressing in skill will begin using the term coppers to indicate that they are an intermediate level group.  They may feel most comfortable playing level 2-4 music. Bronze level is the term used when referring to groups performing music at a higher difficulty level with strong musicality.  Bronze group most often perform music at difficulty levels 3-6 and beyond.

Scholarship Information

Scholarships are available on a variety of levels. If you are in need of financial assistance in order to attend this event, please review the scholarship information and application directions on our scholarships page.

HMA AREA 1 COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY

(Updated 1/26/2023)

PARTICIPANTS & AUDIENCE

Area 1 no longer requires masking for our events for participants or audience members.

All participants and audience members at Area 1 events are strongly encouraged to wear a mask in indoor venues, regardless of their vaccination status. The Area 1 board will revisit this policy and amend it as circumstances change and as required by venue.

DISCLAIMER

By attending/participating, you acknowledge and fully understand the nature and extent of the risk related to the COVID-19 virus and other contagious diseases and agree to attend this event at your own risk. You expressly acknowledge that COVID-19 is highly contagious, and infection can result in death, the risk of infection and transmission are higher in indoor facilities, there are no safety precautions that totally eliminate the risk of contracting COVID-19, and individuals with various underlying medical conditions may experience worse outcomes.

NOTE: Where state, local and/or venue policies vary from the Area 1 policy, the more strict policy will be in effect.