June 21-22, 2024 – Gainesville, FL
Clinicians: Kevin McChesney & Samantha Becta
Area 4 Handbell Musicians of America is excited to announce dates for Bronze Under the Sun. This year, we will be hosting the event for Bronze level ringers on June 21-22 in Gainesville, FL at First United Methodist Church. We are thrilled to announce this year’s clinicians, Kevin McChesney and Samantha Beschta. We hope you can join us at this exciting event! If you have any questions, direct them to our Florida Chair, Katherine Lamb Chico, by emailing [email protected].
Interested in Bronze Under the Sun? Fill out our interest form below and we will keep you posted on event details and registration information.
“Any level piece of music can be made into a higher level by the way it is musically rung with dynamics, rhythm, and tempo and run with emotion.”
– J.R. Smith, Overtones-Summer 2018
2024 Bronze Under the Sun Repertoire
- “Farandole” arr by Kevin McChesnesy
- “Transitions of the Heart” by Matthew Compton
- “Celtic Praise” arr by Kevin McChesney
- “Canticle” by Arnold Sherman
- “La Paix” by Julie Stitt
- “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” arr by Hart Morris
Registration has closed for this year’s event.
2024 Bronze Under the Sun Schedule
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | |
| 10:30 am – 1:00 pm | Registration & Set Up |
| Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Announcements |
| 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Rehearsal |
| 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Break |
| 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Rehearsal |
| 5:15 pm – 5:30 pm | Break |
| 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Rehearsal |
| 7:00 pm | Dinner on your own |
| Saturday, June 22, 2024 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Rehearsal |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am – 12:15 pm | Rehearsal |
| 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch Provided |
| 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm | Rehearsal |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Get Ready/Break |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Concert |
| 4:00 pm | Pack up & safe travels home |
Hotel Information
There is no preferred hotel for this year’s event, but there are a few optiones near the venue.
Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville – Downtown
101 SE 1st Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
212 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Holiday Inn: Gainesville-University Ctr.
1250 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601