Seminar Experience Class Notes

Workshop Schedule You can find the Workshop and Showcase descriptions HERE. Workshop Registration Showcases: Aug. 1Workshops and Showcases: Aug. 2-6 The following are Showcases only taking place during the last day of HMA National Seminar Experience ShowcasesMonday,...

Massed Ringing Information

Massed Ringing Preparation Massed Ringing Repertoire All attendees will need to have purchased and familiarized themselves with the massed ringing repertoire listed below. The majority of the event will be spent on the massed ringing floor rehearsing this music, but...

IHC Symposium “Bell” Design Competition

Rationale The International Handbell Committee is seeking designs for a new ceremonial item that will represent the ideals and mission of the committee at future International Symposium events. Through the first 18 events, each of our three major handbell...

18th International Handbell Symposium

The 18th Internaional Handbell Symposium Together in Harmony – The Reef and Rainforest Ring August 6 – 11, 2018 Cairns, tropical North Queensland, Australia The gateway to Northern Australia. Cairns is the International city of Tropical North Queensland...

Symposium Day 5

Final Concerts and Farewells The final day of the International Handbell Symposium is the first time all the parts come together for a dress rehearsal of the final concert.  The Youth Track, Festival Choir, full massed ringing group, and other extra musicians, run the...

Symposium Day 4

The Traditions of the International Handbell Symposium Over its 32-year history, the International Handbell Symposium has developed some wonderful and rich traditions.  These traditions are part of what makes this event so special. From the flag procession of the...