If you are interested in joining Sonoran Bells, please read below.
Sonoran Bells is a community supported, professional handbell ensemble that plays advanced music at a high level of execution.
Sonoran Bells rehearses approximately one weekend per month (Friday evening and all day Saturday) and performs concerts in December and April each year. The rehearsal schedule requires all members to attend all scheduled rehearsal weekends and to practice their music in between rehearsals.
Requirements:
- Must play handbells at an intermediate to advanced level
- Must have a strong knowledge of handbell technique and be able to execute those techniques at a high level.
- Must be willing and able to practice your assigned parts in between our monthly rehearsal weekend so that we can focus on making music together and not learning the notes.
- Must love handbells and want to play at some of the highest levels
- Must commit to all rehearsal and concert weekends. Our time together is limited and precious. Members of the ensemble are expected to schedule all travel around our rehearsal weekends.
- Must successfully complete the audition and evaluation process.
To Audition:
If you’d like to audition, please contact Shannon Casey, Artistic Director and Conductor.
Duties of the Members:
- To uphold the Sonoran Bells Mission and Goals
- To pay dues in a timely manner.
- To take an active part in Sonoran Bells business by serving on a standing or ad hoc committee.
- To attend Sonoran Bells rehearsals and performances as required.
- To purchase performance attire as determined by the Executive Committee.