Handbell Podcast

Introductions

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

Hot Topics – Handbell Buzz

• New Years Resolutions
• Will Louis CK change how we get our content?  Will it change how you create content?
  • http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/louis-ck-makes-profit-on-5-online-video-i-think-we-can-safely-say-that-the-experiment-really-worked/2011/12/12/gIQAsXS0tO_blog.html
  • http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/22/technology/louis_ck_million/?source=cnn_bin
• Paul says YES to another committee…but this one is exciting
• Twin Cities Bronze Twelveth Night Concert…Michele Sharik is Coming to town!!!
• Anthornis Event
• Tim Waugh is Listening…Rhythm games smack-down!

Handbell Musicians of America Area News – Area 1

• Website: http://www.agehrarea1.org/
• Location: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and the Atlantic Provinces of Canada
• Highlights – Events
  • Directors Seminar 2012  University of Massachusetts Conference Center  Amherst, Massachusetts  Friday–Saturday, February 10-11, 2012
  • Festival Conference June 27 – 30, 2013  Clinicians:Fred Gramann and Hart Morris
• Communication: Bulletin Board – Great area for Job postings, ringers wanted, auditions, etc.
• Newsleter:  Fundamental Tone - http://www.agehrarea1.org/Ft/index.htm - Available in PDF
• Social Media: Great Facebook Presence – http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=111022122273169
• Website Review: The website could use a little attention.  Some events were very out of date.  Some links ended in dead pages and 404 errors.  I personally dont like mailto: links as menu options.  Could use a refresh but the information is there and easy to find.

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Highlights from the Community

• Petit & Fritsen Help – Wolf & Cindy

Video of the Week

• MPR Story THe Ding-Dong-Dollies

Concert and Event Announcements

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

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