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This page updated: 13 July 2008

Coming Handbell Events

STRIKEPOINT COMES TO DUBUQUE!!! Strikepoint, an internationally-known handbell ensemble, will perform at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2155 University Avenue, Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday, July 27^th at 7:00 p.m. Admission is free but a $10.00 donation is suggested. This concert is co-sponsored by First Congregational UCC and Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Strikepoint, from Duluth, Minnesota, is a church-based handbell ensemble with a community group feel. Led by “Player/Coach” Bill Alexander, this eleven-member group performs in a directorless ensemble setting. College students and community members have joined with selected ringers from the seven bell choirs of Duluth’s First United Methodist Church to provide a consistently high level of musicianship since Strikepoint began in 1984. ‘Pointers are often high school students, and sometimes as young as 13. During summer tours, Strikepoint has performed throughout the United States as well as in England, Scotland, Japan, Canada, Hong Kong and Hawaii, with performances in four national capitols, three National Handbell Directors’ Seminars, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, the Crystal Cathedral in California and Disneyland. Strikepoint rings 76 bronze Schulmerich handbells, 13 Schulmerich MelodyChimes, 25 Silver Melody Bells and an assortment of other instruments which have included additional percussion, trumpet, viola, clarinet, snare drum and a gong. Known for its dynamic style and accessible music, Strikepoint’s concert selections can range from Bach to Dave Brubeck, and they include both familiar and new music.

For more information, see their website: www.strikepoint.com To see and hear a selection from their newest recording, No LoiteRing, search for "strikepoint" on youtube.com.

DIRECTOR'S SUMMER WORKSHOP Saturday August 16th, First Presbyterian Church, Iowa City, Iowa. Sponsored by Eastern Iowa Choristers' Guild. Click here to review the brochure and registration form.
Handchimes for loan by AGEHR Iowa chapter. No charge. Contact Aaron Hansen at hansena@waverly-shellrock.k12.ia.us if you wish to schedule use of these bells!