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Spring Handbell Festival

Saturday, March 22, 2025

 

White’s Chapel Methodist Church

185 S. White’s Chapel Blvd, Southlake, TX   76092

 

          The GDHA Spring Festival will be a combined Intermediate and Advanced Festival with Brian Childers serving as Clinician.

 

Festival Schedule

 

8:00 am

Load in, Registration and Setup

(Parking in back of the church)

 

9:00 am

Massed Choirs Rehearsal

(Break at 9:50 am)

 

10:00 am

Massed Choirs Rehearsal Continues

(Break at 10:40 am)

 

10:45 am

Advanced Division Rehearsal

(Intermediate choirs lunch break)

 

12:00 pm

Advanced Division Lunch Break

 

12:30 pm

Intermediate Division Rehearsal

(Break at 1:40 pm)

 

1:45 pm

Massed Choirs Rehearsal

 

3:00 pm

Festival Concert

 

Additional Information follows

 

 

 

Festival Day Details

 

Bell Tables and Chairs

Rental tables are eight feet long

Please arrange to cover the bell tables with some fabric

Chairs will be provided at tables for ringers

 

Beverages on Festival Floor

Please be certain all containers have tight-fitting lids.

 

Lunch Breaks

Lunch Arrangements are on your own

To save time on festival day, it is suggested that you research

possible lunch locations ahead of time and be prepared to

drive there as quickly as possible.

You might consider making advanced reservations if possible.

 

We suggest consulting your phone on festival day for possibilities.

 

Festival Concert

Invite friends and family to come to the closing concert.

If rehearsal is still underway, ask them to remain in the lobby until it is over.

 

Rehearsal/Concert Dress

Advise ringers not to wear jewelry that comes into contact with bells

Matching tops are fine.

 

Copied Music

Be aware that photocopied music is not permitted on the Festival floor!!!