Handbell Table Manners

Brian and Nick talk to Marie Page and Bethan Neely about what's new at Schulmerich, from their recent move, to new products, as well as a look toward the future of handbell ringing.

Brian and Nick talk about their time at the International Handbell Symposium in Aberdeen, Scotland with daily recaps, and a special Two Minutes for Two Tacos international edition!

Brian and Nick talk to HMA National Seminar Exhibit Coordinator, Jennifer Vangolen, about "The Room Where It Happens" - Handbell Commons. We talk about what goes into planning the space that becomes the heart of National Seminar, where attendees can meet composers and publishers, play Beat Saber, bid on silent auction items, and just hang out in general (and maybe dodge a Nerf battle or two)

Brian and Nick talk about how to manage table space before and during performances, from how to make the best use of the table space to managing the extra equipment needed during the performance. (We also cover where we've been recently, and where we're going to be this summer!)

Brian And Nick talk about "alternate" bell sets from Silver Melody Bells to Petit & Fritsen Handbells. We explore a little of the history and examples on how to use them in your ensembles!

Nick and Brian honor Valentine's Day by talking about our personal favorite handbell compositions.

What are the most frequently asked handbell questions? Chat GPT finds out and answers them! Then Brian and Nick offer real, human driven resources for those frequently asked questions.

Brian and Nick talk about all things money from when and how much to ask for a performance, to making the most of grants and fundraising, to dreaming about a full ensemble of paid professional handbell ringers.

Nick and Brian talk to Stephanie Wiltse about the origin of "Dear Mrs. Flufferfuddle", Fred's Pants, and other handbell lore.

Brian and Nick talk about the upcoming Ministry of Bellz Foreign Guest Ringer program "Mi Tierra". Part 2 features conversations with Damien Lim and Stevie Berryman about Singaporean food, as well a a conversation with co-conductor Carlos Rivera about the concert theme and why he enjoys working with handbell musicians all over the world.