Debbie Frank Photo

Debbie Frank, Director

The Chancel Bell Choir rehearses on Wednesday nights from 6-7:30 pm.

The Gaudeamus Bell Choir rehearses on the First and Third Monday nights from 6-7:30 pm

We rehearse and ring from September to May.

For Information on Handbells
or Questions regarding
our Handbell Choirs

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Spinning Clef

 About Our Handbell Choirs... We have been playing handbells at Holy Cross since 1993. The five octaves of English Handbells were purchased with Memorial Funds for the enjoyment of all church members and ringers. We also have a set of hand chimes. We have learned a great deal and progressed in our skills. Many of our ringers have performed in quartets, duets and even solos. We have rung at several private performances and some have attended the handbell conferences of AGEHR, where we have attended workshops, learned more techniques and participated in mass ringing with hundreds of other ringers.



The Chancel Bell Choir ...

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR HANDBELL RINGERS:
1. Thou shalt attend thy rehearsals with steady faithfulness.
2. Thou shalt not touch graven metal with thy bare hands.
Picture of handbells
3. Thou shalt not take thy sharps and flats in vain.
4. Remember thy performance dates and keep them holy.
5. Honor thy director that thy days may be long upon the land.
6. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's bell assignments.
7. Thou shalt not tap thy foot with exceeding loudness.
8. Thou shalt not steal thy neighbor's pencil.
9. Thou shalt return thy bells to their case, shiny and unscathed.
10. Thou shalt return thy director to her/his car, shiny and unscathed.

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AGEHR

We belong to the American Guild of

English Handbell Ringers

and have performed four times at their conferences in mass ringing.

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This logo is being used with the permission of the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers.