This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda, Music Mom, Carlene and Doug – Thank You for your continued support.

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

Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

• Paul finally feeling organized at church.
• The new Handbell notation guide is out!!

Handbell News – from www.handbellnews.com

• Farmville Baptist Church » Blog Archive » Part-time Choir Director …
• Handbell Podcast – Podcast App (Education) – iApper
• Advanced Handbell Choir auditions
• Annual Handbell Concert – Greater Mankato Events

From our Listeners – Emails and Voice Mails

• Carlene's post on the Community Site
• Tom – Problems with the Podcast

Music

Video of the Week

• Abundant Life School Handchime Choir

Concert and Event Announcements

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

Question of the Week:

• What music have you planned for this year and is there anything you are really excited about?

How to get involved with our podcast:

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• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
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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

Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

• Email from HIC about Debbie Heine
• Short Bio about Deb Heine from AGEHR Webstie
  

From our Listeners – Emails and Voice Mails

• Voice Mails from Doug
• Email from Lloyd – Responce to HMA discussion

Video of the Week

• HK Ringing & Singing

Musical Tribute to Deb Heine

How to get involved with our podcast:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
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This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda, Music Mom, Carlene and Doug - Thank You for your continued support.

Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

• Paul's Back from Vacation
• Last two shows – Shortest and Music Show
• Jake Malta
  • Email from AGEHR
  • Email from HIC
  • Short Biography of Jake Malta from AGEHR memorial page

From our Listeners – Emails and Voice Mails

• Email from Lloyd
• Email from Gabrielle re Jeffers Handbell Supply
• Email from Christine – auditions

Highlights from the Community

• Any Ringers in the LA Area? – Bell Ringer
  

Video of the Week

• Remembering Jacob Malta – Clip from NAMM

  • http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/jacob-malta

Concert and Event Announcements

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

Musical Tribute to Jake Malta

How to get involved with our podcast:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
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• Phone/VoiceMail: (612) 424-BELL (2355)
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• Chatroom – Tuesday Evenings 9 PM Central: http://www.stickam.com/handbellpodcast

This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda, Music Mom (Carolyn), Carlene – 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! Contact Monica McGowan at BellsInMinnesota@integraonline.com

Handbell Music Show – Listener Music Show

Ruben

Linn

Matthew

Carlene

Bob

Meredith

Especially for Matt, Bob and all those in the chat room

How to get involved with our podcast:

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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 – A couple of anouncements

• The Handbell Podcast and our friends in the handbell community wish to express our condolences to the Malta family.  Jake Malta, President and Founder of Malmark, passed away this week.  Information will be available through the AGEHR website (www.agehr.org).
• Paul is taking one last vacation before he starts dealing with first days of a new school year.  He will be back in two weeks
• Next week's show will be a Chat Room and Listener Favorites Music Show.  Email us your favorite handbell piece and I will try to have it on next week's show.

How to get involved with our podcast:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
• Shownotes/Website: http://www.handbellpodcast.com
• Handbell Podcast Store: http://www.cafepress.com/handbellpodcast
• Phone/VoiceMail: (612) 424-BELL (2355)
• Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Handbell-Podcast/59771052433
• Chatroom – Tuesday Evenings 9 PM Central: http://www.stickam.com/handbellpodcast

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 – Thoughts on the Future of Handbells

• After talking with Jenny last week, we are taking a little time to reflect.
• Change in Focus for National
• Name Change
• What are the major barriors for change?
• Are we resting on our laurals or are we trying to innovate?
• What has changed in the last 5 years? 
• What should the role of National be to the Areas?
• Should there be a directory of Nationally recognized clinicians/workshop leaders?

Music Review

Question of the Week

What handbell motto (that you have not already seen on a shirt) would you like to see printed on a T-shirt?

How to get involved with our podcast:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
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This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda, Music Mom (Carolyn), Carlene – Thank You for your continued support.

Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

• Breakfast with Fred Snyder from Chicago Bronze
• Where was all the coverage of PInnacle? Or International Symposium?  That's why National needs us…
• International Symposium blog
  

Handbell News – from www.handbellnews.com

• Granite State Ringers - Video - WMUR Manchester
• New group forming
• eHow and Handbells
• Free Handbell Music

From our Listeners – Emails and Voice Mails

• Sharon – Followup on writing music for handbells

Highlights from the Community

• unfortunately due to changes at Ning.com we lost our ability to upload songs to a centralized player…looking for an alternative
• You can no longer upload directly to community site…must embed from another site
• Bell Venture August 13-14 – Vinesa
  
• Sometimes players and directors don't click – Ann
  
• Low DIng Zone looking for ringers – Larry
  

Video of the Week

• Jason Wells Works with a group at Pinnacle

   

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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:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
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This show brought to you by Michele, Maryann, Tim, Linda, Music Mom - Thank You for your continued support.

Hot Topics – A conversation with Jennifer Cauhorn

• Pinnacle Announcements – Why is there not more chatter online?
• Questions from Fred
  • What will be the preferred shorthand for the new Organization (handbell Musicans of america)? 
  • How will resources be dedicated to each of the three membership branches
• Questions from Carlene
  • How was the new name chosen?
  • What was the reason/rational for the new name
  • How are the dues being restructured
  • What happens if you are invoved in all three aspects of the memberhsip levels?
  • Will Membership numbers stay the same?
  • Will Pinnacle be a regular event?
  • What specifically will the capital campaign go towards funding?
  • Will HIC members be asked to step up more and contribute?

Video of the Week

• Flashmob at Pinnacle

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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:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
• Shownotes/Website: http://www.handbellpodcast.com
• Handbell Podcast Store: http://www.cafepress.com/handbellpodcast
• Phone/VoiceMail: (612) 424-BELL (2355)
• Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Handbell-Podcast/59771052433
• Chatroom – Tuesday Evenings 9 PM Central: http://www.stickam.com/handbellpodcast

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

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

Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

• Thank's to Matt Compton for a great show last week
• Pinnacle is happening now in Nashville
• Paul is at Green Lake

From National – News from National

• Jenny's inital email
• Next Year's National Seminar
• Handbell Flash Mob
• Blog post re: Change of direction – handbellmusicians.org
• AGEHR National Name Change – Handbell Musicians of America
• Jenny Cauhorn will be joining us next week to discuss all the news

Highlights from the Community

• 1,190 members…so close to 1,200. 

Video of the Week

• Alchemy Handbell Ensemble

Question of the week

• After the MAJOR announcements out of Nashville this week, what questions do you have for Jenny Cauhorn about the future of the Organization. 

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:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
• The Handbell Community: http://handbellcommunity.com
• Shownotes/Website: http://www.handbellpodcast.com
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• Phone/VoiceMail: (612) 424-BELL (2355)
• Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Handbell-Podcast/59771052433
• Chatroom – Tuesday Evenings 9 PM Central: http://www.stickam.com/handbellpodcast

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 – Matt Compton

• How did you get into handbells
• As a young composer, what inspires you?
• How long have you been composing?
• How many pieces do you have published?
• Forum Post: Young Handbell People Needed?
• What are your goals in the handbell world?
• What do you think is lacking in the handbell world right now?
• Do you have any ideas on how to fix/improve the handbell world?

Music Review

Question of the Week

• What are some lesser known composers that you enjoy (composers with 5 or fewer pieces published)? 

How to get involved with our podcast:

• Email us or send us Audio Clips: handbellpodcast@gmail.com
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