Vreana will have a booth in Handbell Commons and host a reading session. HMA is offering a reading session for unpublished works.

Vreana will have a booth in Handbell Commons featuring independent publishers and their works.

To be represented at the booth, please fill out this form. 

Vreana will have a showcase that will be used as a reading session of self-published works.

To have your work read at the reading session, please fill out this form.

HMA is hosting a reading session of unpublished works that self publishers can participate in! Details below.

7:15 PM – 8:45 PM, Thursday, July 11

Handbell Musicians of America will again be offering an Unpublished Reading Session at National Seminar. Conductor Ed Rollins will lead the session, to be held on Thursday, July 11, from 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM. This event provides a forum for unpublished works to be heard and help promote handbell composers. 

 Interested Ringers should come to Room 14 (same location as ringing tracks) to participate. This is a first come, first served scenario, so please arrive early!

Interested Composers should review the information below regarding submitting a work for consideration:  

• 1 piece per composer may be submitted. 

• Composer must be registered for National Seminar and attend the Unpublished Reading Session. 

• 5-octave range of handbells and handchimes will be available. 

• 5 min piece, or 5 min excerpt of longer piece.  

• No additional instrumentation will be available. 

• Requests for participation to be made by email that must include PDF of piece or excerpt. 

• 1st 12 composers to apply will be accepted. 

• May 30 deadline. 

• Requests for participation to be sent to: jrsmith@handbellmusicians.org 

Handbell Commons

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