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  • Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 16 – Picking Music for our Concert – Recorded 3/9/2010

    By Dean | March 11, 2010

    Sponsors

    This show brought to you by Ringing Restorations – “Entrust the care of your bells to the very best!”
    Contact Monica McGowan at BellsInMinnesota@integraonline.com

    Main Show Topic – Picking Music

     
    Title Come Thou Almighty King
    Composer/Arranger Parrish, Mary Kay
    Octaves 3-5
    AGEHR Level 3+
    Publisher Agape
    Catalog 2007 fall/christmas #67

    Question of the Week

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    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 15 – Lots of News – Recorded 3/9/2010

    By Dean | March 9, 2010

    Introductions

    This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda – Thank You for your continued support.

    Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

    Handbell News – from www.handbellnews.com

    From our Listeners – Emails and Voice Mails

    Highlights from the Community

    Video of the Week

    Concert and Event Announcements

    All events can be found on the Handbell Community Site at http://handbellcommunity.com

    How to get involved with our podcast:

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    Handbell Podcast Replay – Show 36 – Recorded 10/12/2006

    By Dean | March 6, 2010

    Introductions

    This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda – Thank You for your continued support.

    Sponsors

    This show brought to you by Ringing Restorations – “Entrust the care of your bells to the very best!”

    Handbell Replay Show Notes 

    Handbell Podcast 036 –  Free Stuff

    Introductions

    Member of the Blubrry network at http://www.blubrry.com
    This show brought to you by John

    Opening Comments 

    Paul has been sick for the last four days
    Dean has been enjoying his new TIVO

    Podcast Listener Survey – The Handbell Podcast is doing a one question survey.  With all the changes in the Community/Professional Handbell space, we are wondering who you think are the top 5 Community/Profe ssional groups?  If you would like to participate, please send an email to handbellpodcast@gmail.com with your top five groups.  Please rank the groups from 1 to 5 with 1 being the best group (in your opinion).  Results will be processed and only the results will be returned.  Your email address and other personal information will be deleted and not included in this survey.  

    Father Roderick’s Podcast is the Daily Breakfast and you can find it at:
    http://www.sqpn.com/scripts/dailybreakfast.php

    Paul has an apology and correction

    Voice Mail and Email (11:28)

    Todd Cochrane – Email about meeting Dean at the Podcast Expo
    Dave – Thanks for all the emails and the great discussion
    Marie – Where she listens to the podcast
    CM – Where she listens, Charity Drive, Sound Quality

    Topics for discussion (16:58)

    iTunes Update and possible fix for podcast problems
     
    Free  Stuff to those who are on our mailing list

    Music Education( 19:44)

    Paul talks about working with his young ringers.  How they can write their own music.

    There will NOT be a Maintenance Moment this we ek.

    Handbell Maintenance Moment brought to you by the Handbell Experts at Ringing Restorations
    Email them at BellsInMinnesota@integraonline.com

    Birthday Shout Out (26:44)

    Ken Weller Today! Paul’s DAD!

    Concert Announcements (28:44)

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    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 14 – Planning a Concert – Recorded 3/2/2010

    By Dean | March 4, 2010

    Sponsors

    This show brought to you by Ringing Restorations – “Entrust the care of your bells to the very best!”
    Contact Monica McGowan at BellsInMinnesota@integraonline.com

    Main Show Topic – Planning a Concert

    Music Review

     
    Title Earth and All Stars
    Composer/Arranger Margaret Tucker
    Octaves 3-5
    AGEHR Level 3
    Publisher Beckenhorst
    Catalog Beckenhorst 2008 winter/spring

    Question of the Week:

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    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 13 – DB Olympics – Recorded 3/2/2010

    By Dean | March 2, 2010

    Introductions

    This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda – Thank You for your continued support.

    Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

    From our Listeners – Emails and Voice Mails

    In the News – Sponsored by http://www.handbellnews.com

    Highlights from the Community

    Video of the Week

    Concert and Event Announcements

    All events can be found on the Handbell Community Site at http://handbellcommunity.com

    How to get involved with our podcast:

    Topics: Podcast, Show Notes | No Comments »

    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 12 – Japanese Handbells? – Recorded 2/23/2010

    By Paul | February 25, 2010

    Sponsors

    This show brought to you by Ringing Restorations – “Entrust the care of your bells to the very best!”
    Contact Monica McGowan at BellsInMinnesota@integraonline.com

    Main Show Topic – Japanese Handbells

    CD Review – Chicago Bronze “Second City Sounds”

    Music Review

    Title O Sacred Head Now Wounded
    Composer/Arranger Krug
    Octaves 3-5
    AGEHR Level 3
    Publisher Beckenhorst
    Catalog Beckenhorst 2009 Winter/Spring

    Question of the Week

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    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 11 – Nothing of Importance – Recorded 2/23/2010

    By Paul | February 23, 2010

    Introductions

    This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Marshall, Tim – Thank You for your continued support.

    Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

    From our Listeners – Emails

    Highlights from the Community

    Concert and Event Announcements

    All events can be found on the Handbell Community Site at http://handbellcommunity.com

    How to get involved with our podcast:

    Topics: Podcast, Show Notes | No Comments »

    Handbell Podcast Replay – Show 35 – Recorded 10/5/2006

    By Dean | February 20, 2010

    Introductions

    This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann Marshall, Tim – Thank You for your continued support.

    Sponsors

    This show brought to you by Ringing Restorations – “Entrust the care of your bells to the very best!”

    Handbell Replay Show Notes 

    Handbell Podcast 035 –  Return from the Expo

    Introductions

    Member of the Blubrry network at http://www.blubrry.com

    This show brought to you by John

    Opening Comments (1:28)

    Paul’s update on his groups – played on Sunday

    Dean’s update on his groups –  his groups will be playing on Sunday

    Podcast Listener Survey – The Handbell Podcast is doing a one question survey.  With all the changes in the Community/Professional Handbell space, we are wondering who you think are the top 5 Community/Profe ssional groups?  If you would like to participate, please send an email to handbellpodcast@gmail.com with your top five groups.  Please rank the groups from 1 to 5 with 1 being the best group (in your opinion).  Results will be processed and only the results will be returned.  Your email address and other personal information will be deleted and not included in this survey.  

    Voice Mail and Email (7:55)

    Ruth – When and where do people listen? Please send us an email telling us when and where you listen.

    David – Hot Pink! and a challenge to raise money for a charity 

    Ali – Its Friday, Part 3 second paragraph – Comments on how we do it each week 

    Susan – Southern Thing 

    Kristi – Gloves repeate 

    Eric – Distinctly Bronze  

    Anonyous email – TCB concert review in ST. Cloud

    Topics for discussion (13:21)

    Paul purchased music from Ring-Press.  He talks about his experience.

    Podcast Expo Follow Up. – Questions for the listeners about Audio.

    Do you like the stereo effect? 

    Is the quality ok?

    If we lower the bit rate – Smaller file, lower quality Would you like a lower quality lower size download?

    T-Shirt Sale for the Month of October.

    All T-Shirts have been marked down 10% for the entire month of October.

    Changes at Ning – something big is coming this year!

    Music Review (38:30)

    “Processional on an Opening Bell (Eb4)”  By Michael Mazzententa

    Octaves: 3-5 octaves handbellsAGEHR Level: 3Direct Link to the Music: Click here for Music Page 

    From the Top Music can be found on the web at: http://www.fromthetopmusic.com/

    Code:20136   Price: $3.95

    Music Education( 43:46)

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    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 10 – European Handbells – Recorded 2/16/2010

    By Paul | February 18, 2010

    Sponsors

    This show brought to you by Ringing Restorations – “Entrust the care of your bells to the very best!”
    Contact Monica McGowan at BellsInMinnesota@integraonline.com

    Main Show Topic – Handbells from Europe

    History of English Handbell Founderies – http://equitog.com/handbells/othermanufacturers.htm

    Whitechapel Bells – http://www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/hand.htm

    John Taylor Bells - http://www.taylorbells.co.uk/Index.htm

    Petit & Fritsen – http://www.petit-fritsen.nl/engels/geschiedenis/index.htm

    BellPlates – http://www.belleplates.com/

    Music Review

    Title Holy, Holy, Holy
    Composer/Arranger J.D. Frizzell
    Octaves 5-7
    AGEHR Level 5
    Publisher Ring-Press.com
    Catalog ring-press.com

    Question of the Week

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    Handbell Podcast Season 5 Show 9 – Pinnacle Preview – Recorded 2/16/2010

    By Paul | February 16, 2010

    Introductions

    This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda – Thank You for your continued support.

    Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

    From our Listeners – Emails

    In the News – Sponsored by http://www.handbellnews.com

    Highlights from the Community

    Concert and Event Announcements

    All events can be found on the Handbell Community Site at http://handbellcommunity.com

    How to get involved with our podcast:

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