Bells of the Lakes Auditions
Background Information
Bells of the Lakes is always seeking individuals with experience and interest in promoting the art, skill, performance and educational aspects of handbell ringing. Membership in Bells of the Lakes is by audition. In addition to active members, Bells of the Lakes maintains a list of substitute ringers, who are called on for rehearsals, performances, or tapings as needed. Getting to know someone over a long time is a great way to have a "gradual audition." With an ensemble like this, it's helpful to know that someone fits into our community personally, as well as musically.
Members of Bells of the Lakes are expected to attend rehearsals and concerts, arrange for substitutes when necessary, learn individual parts outside of rehearsal, participate in workshops and festivals, load or unload equipment for each event, provide their own formal and informal dress, and help with other organizational chores as specified by the group's officers.
Bells of the Lakes auditions are held annually during the summer months and are scheduled by the music director. Notices about audition dates are posted in the AGEHR Area VII newsletter, Clapper Chatter. To express interest in subbing or auditioning, please send e-mail to info@bellsofthelakes.org.
Open Auditions
Bells of the Lakes will
hold auditions in summer 2008 at:
Hennepin Avenue United
Methodist Church (map)
511 Groveland Ave
Minneapolis MN 55403
Bells of the Lakes is a community handbell ensemble that performs approximately five or six concerts per year, hosts the Bellfest! handbell festival in March, and teaches Seminar for Ringers and Directors in August of each year.
Bells of the Lakes rehearsal time is changing this year. The new time will be Monday evenings, 5:30 p.m to 7:00 p.m., at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis.
If interested in auditioning, please contact William Mathis via e-mail at info@bellsofthelakes.org or snail mail at PO Box 3907, Minneapolis MN 55403.