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Join us for Bronze Under the Sun 2024
Registration has closed for this year's Bronze Under the Sun event, but we welcome ringers in and around Gainesville, FL to join us at the closing concert on Saturday, June 22nd.
This year's clinicians Kevin McChesney and Samantha Beschta will share the podium for the event. Questions? Email Area 4 Florida Chair Katherine Lamb Chico at [email protected]. |
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About Bronze Under the Sun
Bronze Under the Sun is an event developed by leadership throughout Area 4 of Handbell Musicians of America to bring an advanced ringing event to Florida for ringers in Area 4 and beyond.
Vision: Provide the opportunity for advanced ringers to ring advanced music selections, stretch their abilities and experience the dedication and musical ability of others who love handbells.
Vision: Provide the opportunity for advanced ringers to ring advanced music selections, stretch their abilities and experience the dedication and musical ability of others who love handbells.
The Repertoire
“Any level piece of music can be made into a higher level by the way it is musically rung with dynamics, rhythm, and tempo and run with emotion.”
- J.R. Smith, Overtones-Summer 2018
- J.R. Smith, Overtones-Summer 2018
- Farandole arr by Kevin McChesnesy
- Transitions of the Heart by Matthew Compton
- Celtic Praise arr by Kevin McChesney
- Canticle by Arnold Sherman
- La Paix by Julie Stitt
- It Don’t Mean a Thing, If it ain't got that Swing arr by Hart Morris