New Mexico Spring Ring

Marquise Usher

Marquise Usher began ringing handbells in 2002 at a church near his home in Oakland, CA. At age 18, he auditioned and joined both Sonos Handbell Ensemble and Velocity Handbell Ensemble. They have toured the United States, Estonia, Finland, and Japan. In addition to touring, Marquise has been fortunate to conduct, teach and perform at the area, national and international levels, including Area 11 in 2016.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Marquise was the Junior Chorus Director and Handbell Director for the San Francisco Boys Chorus. He also directed two 5-octave church handbell ensembles. In 2008 he attended the University of California at Davis to study Music Theory and Composition with an emphasis in Conducting.

WHERE: Heights Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8600 Academy Rd., Albuquerque, NM 87111
WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2025

WHO: Our fabulous clinician Marquise Usher and YOU! Invite your friends to our concert!
WHY: Because it’s collaborative, cohesive, challenging, educational, skill-building, rewarding and fun!

8:00 am – Choirs arrive and set up in the gym
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Rehearsal
12:00 – 1:00 pm – LUNCH! Purchase a box lunch (preselection and reservation required. See
registration form) or bring your own. Some fast -food choices are nearby the venue, within
driving or brisk walking distance. $10.00 box lunch (optional) – Jason’s Deli sandwich – meat, veggie, gluten-free
1:00 – 3:15/3:30 pm – Rehearsal, final run-through, change for concert
4:00 pm – Concert – massed pieces and solos! Open to the public with a freewill offering.

CONTACT: Nancy Roberts-Small
Desert Sub-Chair, Area 11, Handbell Musicians of America
[email protected]
(505) 263-2704