Registration is open through March 19 for PraisRing,
a large, single festival for adult ringers, April 16-17, 2010 at
Hickory Grove North Baptist Church at Concord Mills.
Website: www.north.hgbc.org
To register online, CLICK HERE...
then click on the button that has the little stick-men on it.
IMPORTANT: To pay with credit/debit card online, you must use
Internet Explorer
as your web browser (not Mozilla, Safari, etc.).
When asked for "number of slots," put the number "1" and not the number of people or choirs you are bringing.
If you cannot register online,
here is a copy of a registration form that you can mail in:
CLICK HERE.
For a list of Music for 2010 PraisRing,
click on the "Music" link to the right.
For a list of Hotels for 2010 PraisRing,
click on the "Hotels" link to the above right.
The following handbell vendors will have displays
at PraisRing 2010:
Jeffers Handbell Supply, Raleigh Ringers, & Schulmerich Handbells.
Additional vendors may be added to this list in the future.
For more info about classes at 2010 PraisRing
click on the "PraisRing Classes/Workshops" link
to the above right.
In order to enjoy more time with workshops and the Raleigh Ringers,
a "Parade" will not be offered this year.
2010 NC Baptist State Adult Handbell Festival
Friday, April 16 – Saturday, April 17, 2010
Hickory Grove Baptist Church North Campus >< 704-547-9906
2350 Odell School Road, Charlotte, NC 28262 (this is near Concord Mills)
GENERAL INFORMATION
A grand gathering for training, worship, sharing and fellowship ...
Every five years we look forward to PraisRing, one huge handbell festival held for all interested handbell groups and ringers. The year 2010 will be a great year for ringing and using this event to build your handbell ministry. Comments and evaluations from previous years are overwhelmingly positive as churches and groups continue to bring their handbell choirs together to learn ringing skills and new techniques, new music repertoire, and of course, enjoy the experience and fellowship with other handbell choirs from across our state. We have many new features this year that will meet your need, inspire you, and help your handbell ministry.
TINS (2-3 octave choirs) and COPPERS (4-5 octave choirs) will meet in the worship center. Schedule includes time for separate TINS and COPPERS rehearsals and combined mass rehearsals.
Comments from churches who attended State Handbell Festivals in years past include and are definitely not limited to. . .
“We use the festival format exclusively for selection of repertoire each year. This way, a qualified and respected group of church musicians collectively help me annually.”
“The event helps foster musical and spiritual growth within my handbell choir. It is exposed to other handbell choirs and offers encouragement as it sees and hears other choirs.”
“Spiritually, we have opportunities for development as we minister with our presence in their lives this weekend.”
“On Sunday, we led in worship by ringing and we have not played with such assurance all year. They felt proud of their gift they were offering on behalf of the congregation in worship.”
The festival sites and festival directors offer unique experiences in store for the handbell choir that makes the effort to attend. NC Baptist Music Festivals are still the best value in opportunities for growth and training of your handbell choir. Our festivals are open to any church, denomination, school, group or individual who are of like mind and principle. Of course, since the cooperative gifts of NC Baptist churches support this ministry and continued opportunities the contributing NC Baptist churches will receive first priority in space at each festival.
The 2010 NC Adult Handbell Directors are:
Jason Wells, International Handbell Clinician and Founder of "Ring of Fire"
To see Jason's bio, Click Here.
David Harris, Founder and Director of "The Raleigh Ringers"
For David's bio, Click Here
Registration Process and Cost:
Any adult handbell choir comprised of primarily adults may participate. Registration fee is $300 per NC Baptist Church; an additional $100 for a second choir coming from the same church; $400 per non-NC Baptist Convention Church with an additional $100 for a second choir; and $50 for an individual ad-hoc ringer. Choirs/Individuals will be accepted in the order that the Music and Worship Team receives registration and payment. No refunds will be made after March 17 unless the festival is canceled by the Worship & Music Team.
* Fee must accompany each registration and can be made electronically on the website or must be postmarked no later than March 19, 2010!!! You will receive confirmation of your registration.
You may register any time before the deadline on-line by paying with either a credit card or check. Make checks payable to: Baptist State Convention of NC, Music & Worship, PO Box 1107, Cary, NC, 27512. To register online, see above. To pay online, follow the directions online.
If you have any questions, please call Jim Davidson, Event Coordinator, at 336.245-8023; or email him at maestrojim@yahoo.com or, for registration information, call Sherry Thompson, at 800.395.5102, Ext. 5634.
Each choir is responsible for ordering their own music for the festival. For the music list, click here
EQUIPMENT: Each choir will bring tables, pads, covers, and music stands. Stools are allowed. Chairs will be provided. Equipment may be set up between 1:00 and 6:15 p.m. on Friday. More details will be emailed to contact persons regarding unloading of equipment and parking. WE ARE ASKING CHURCHES TO ARRIVE and CHECK IN EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON.
Sponsored by the Worship & Music Team of the Baptist State Convention of NC
For more information visit the website at www.worshipNC.org or contact
Jim Davidson, Event Coordinator (email: maestrojim@yahoo.com)
or (phone: 336-245-8023) or
Sherry Thompson, Ministry Assistant (email: sthompson@ncbaptist.org)
or (phone: 800-395-5102 x5634)