Arizona Spring Ring

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Come and stretch your ringing ability and have a GREAT time!

This year’s event will feature one adulting ringing track under the direction of Shannon Casey. There will be a free public concert at 4:00 pm to showcase the day’s hard work.

Clinician: Shannon Casey

Registration Costs:

$50.00 – Handbell Musicians of America Non-Member

$40.00 – Handbell Musicians of America Member

$25.00 – Youth

Lunch options are available for purchase at the time of registration.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

739 W Erie St. Chandler, AZ 85225

Community Life Center

Map

Register for the Arizona Spring Ring featuring Shannon Casey!

Registration Costs:

$50.00 – Handbell Musicians of America Non-Member

$40.00 – Handbell Musicians of America Member

$25.00 – Youth

Lunch

A catered lunch from Chop Shop will be available for an additional price. If you do not purchase a lunch, you are responsible for providing your own. There are various dining options within a short driving distance to the venue. You are welcome to bring your own lunch if you prefer. Beverages will be available for all at no cost. Purchasing a lunch is optional. If you do not plan to purchase a lunch, you can skip this section.

Lunch Prices:

$15.00 – Half Sandwich Box Lunch

$18.00 – Full Sandwich Box Lunch

$15.00 – Salad

$15.00 – Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free SALAD

$16.00 – Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free WRAP

Lunch Options:

Sandwich #1

THE CLUB – Turkey, bacon, provolone, tomato, onion, house greens, avocado pesto**, red wine vinaigrette, multi-grain served with kettle chips, mini cookie + pickle

Sandwich #2

GRILLED STEAK – Grilled steak, caramelized, onion, fontina, arugula, apple, mushroom, horseradish cream, soy sauce, house bun served with kettle chips, mini cookie + pickle

Salad Option

SCOTTSDALE COBB – House greens, marinated tomato, avocado, bacon, white cheddar, hard boiled egg, crouton, cilantro lime ranch dressing

Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free Option

CITRUS THAI SALAD – House greens, orange segments, roasted red pepper, pickled carrot, jicama, cucumber, green onion, peanut, cilantro, sesame seed, Thai peanut dressing served as a salad or a wrap

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Shannon Casey

Shannon C. Casey has served as Artistic Director and Conductor of Sonoran Bells in Tucson, Arizona, since 2011, following her earlier tenure as a performing member from 2004 to 2009. She also directs the Steeple Bells at Northminster Presbyterian Church and serves as Handbell Director at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, sharing her passion for musical excellence across sacred, educational, and community settings. As a clinician and mentor, she is known for cultivating musical artistry and developing confident leaders within ensembles.

Shannon is a former Chair of the Area 11 Board of Directors (2014–2020) and previously served as a local liaison for the National Seminar. She is a regular participant in Distinctly Bronze, National Seminar, and Pinnacle, and maintains deep ties to the national handbell community.

In addition to her musical leadership, Shannon brings over two decades of experience in organizational strategy and operations. Through her company, Spiral Rose Leadership, she provides executive coaching and fractional COO services for service-based organizations, helping them strengthen infrastructure, align teams, and steward sustainable growth. She holds a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting and a Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Arizona.

Schedule:

Participants will meet in the morning to set up around 8:00 – 8:45 am. Rehearsals will start at 9:00 am. We will rehearse until 12:00 pm where we will take a 30-45 minute lunch break. After this, we will rehearse until 3:00 pm. We will have a free afternoon concert around 4:00 pm featuring the adult handbell ensemble. Participants will purchase lunch on their own or purchase one through the Area. Lunch selections will be made during registration.

8:15am Check in and set up

9:00am Rehearsal starts

10:30am Break

10:45am Rehearsal

12:15pm Lunch – On Your Own or Purchased during Registration

1:00pm Rehearsal

2:15pm Break

2:30pm Rehearsal

3:45pm Set up for concert

4:00pm Concert – A free will offering will be taken

Please wear Concert Black for the performance.

Please come with your music rehearsed and ready to ring. It can be purchased from Jeffers, or distributor of your choice. Pieces are listed below with corresponding order information.

Choirs need to bring all their own equipment. Bells and pads will be provided for individual ringers. Bring your own folders, mallets, stands and sunshine cloths. Gloves MUST be worn if using borrowed equipment.

Tables will be provided for all.

Pathways by Issac Wan – MHP3127 – Level 2

Beautiful Saviour arr. Sandra Eithun – MRW8304 – Level 3- (please note that this is the one published by Ringing Word Publications NOT GIA)

Fantasia on Hymn to Joy by Michael Helman – MBEHB864/865 Level 2+ (both 2-3 octave and 3-5 octave are compatible)

Be Still My Soul arr. Caleb Onstead – MJMG1555 – Level 2

Festivitas by Ron Mallory – MPAHB033 – Level 3+

Joyfully Ring by Doug Benton – Area 11 Anthem

The concert will be at 4pm. There will be a free will offering.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

739 W Erie St. Chandler, AZ 85225

Community Life Center (www.htlutheran.com/campus-map)

What do I need to bring?

Your bells (individual ringers can be squeezed in with another choir), gloves, mallets, pads, and music stands.
Wear whatever you are comfortable in for the rehearsals, but bring your concert attire for the Saturday evening concert.
Your Spring Ring music – no photocopies are allowed!

To finalize your registration, please send check or submit payment to PayPal.

Checks payable to “Area XI American Guild of English Handbell Ringers” or “Area XI AGEHR” and mailed to:

Irene Brown at 40546 N Spotted Ln, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Questions? Please Contact:

Anne Kelley: [email protected]

Questions: Contact Nancy Roberts-Small via email