WHAT WE DO
Houston Bronze Ensemble seeks to:
- Attract, organize, educate and rehearse qualified handbell ringers in all aspects of handbell music.
- Assist others in organizing, developing, and educating handbell groups.
- Encourage public appreciation and promote the art of handbell ringing in the community through performances of handbell music.
- Organize and participate in clinics, festivals, and symposia relating to handbell music and performance.
- Encourage young ringers to development the skills and techniques that they will use in their future ringing endeavors.
Houston Bronze Rehearses
The Houston Bronze Ensemble rehearses on Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00. We rehearse at Trinity Lutheran Downtown, located at 800 Houston Ave. At least twice a year we have retreats that give us a larger block of rehearsal time.
Houston Bronze Performs
Houston Bronze provides concerts to the Houston Metro area every winter and spring. We are booking concerts for 2017 and beyond. If you would like to book our ensemble for a concert, please contact us at [email protected].
Houston Bronze Gigs
- Jones Hall performance with the Houston Symphony
- Christmas Tree Farms
- The Market at Houston's City Hall
- Lights in the Heights
- Trinity Klein Lutheran Church Concert Series
- Clear Lake Presbyterian Concert Series
- Hermann Park Conservancy Performance in the Park Series
- The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
- Weddings and corporate and private parties
- Premier Outlet Mall
- Rothko Chapel
- River Oaks Country Club
- Heritage Society Candlelight Tour
- Zoo Lights, Houston Zoo
- Boys and Girls Choir of Spring Branch ISD
- Levy Park Holiday Festival
- Alley Theater Christmas Tree Lighting
What do all of these places have in common?
The Houston Bronze Ensemble has performed at each of them.
When a unique musical experience is needed, Houston Bronze is there.
Contact us for concert and event information.
Event coordinator at 866-908-RING or e-mail [email protected]
Houston Bronze Learns
Houston Bronze has had the privilege of working with many fine handbell directors. We always enjoy the opportunity to learn from them.
Houston Bronze Teaches
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Houston Bronze is committed to encouraging other handbell ringers. We offer a variety of classes to help ringers in the Houston community to learn skills and techniques needed to be successful ringers.
We launched two new educational programs in 2017, Summer Ring and Build a Bell Workshop. Summer Ring provides an opportunity for ringers to come together to hone their ringing skills and enjoy time with other bell ringers during the summer when most ensembles are not rehearsing. Build a Bell Workshop offers directors the opportunity to build the workshop that best suits the needs of their ensemble. By working with our education coordinator, a custom made workshop for each individual choir can be presented.
In 2016 we provided a bell maintenance workshop for Trinity Lutheran Downtown, the church that provides space for our rehearsals and equipment storage. We then conducted a Back to Bells Workshop for Area 9 and finally to end September we were at Clear Lake UMC providing separate workshops for new and experienced members of their ensemble. One attendee commented “It was a terrific evening. I never fail to learn from this amazing group.” We also began working as consultants to the Brookwood Community Handbell Ensemble. We have enjoyed sharing our love for all things BELL with each of these groups and we look forward future workshops.
Houston Bronze also participates in FebFest, Houston's annual handbell festival. FebFest is coordinated and sponsored by the Greater Houston Handbell Association and brings together hundreds of ringers of all skill levels from Houston and surrounding areas every February. For more information about FebFest, CLICK HERE. To help directors and ringers prepare for FebFest, Houston Bronze often participates in August Adventure. For more information about August Adventure, CLICK HERE.
- Rookie Ringer
- August Adventure
- FebFest
- Handbell Petting Zoo
- Back to Bells
- Brookwood Community Handbells
- Build a Bell Workshop
- Summer Ring!
Houston Bronze is committed to encouraging other handbell ringers. We offer a variety of classes to help ringers in the Houston community to learn skills and techniques needed to be successful ringers.
We launched two new educational programs in 2017, Summer Ring and Build a Bell Workshop. Summer Ring provides an opportunity for ringers to come together to hone their ringing skills and enjoy time with other bell ringers during the summer when most ensembles are not rehearsing. Build a Bell Workshop offers directors the opportunity to build the workshop that best suits the needs of their ensemble. By working with our education coordinator, a custom made workshop for each individual choir can be presented.
In 2016 we provided a bell maintenance workshop for Trinity Lutheran Downtown, the church that provides space for our rehearsals and equipment storage. We then conducted a Back to Bells Workshop for Area 9 and finally to end September we were at Clear Lake UMC providing separate workshops for new and experienced members of their ensemble. One attendee commented “It was a terrific evening. I never fail to learn from this amazing group.” We also began working as consultants to the Brookwood Community Handbell Ensemble. We have enjoyed sharing our love for all things BELL with each of these groups and we look forward future workshops.
Houston Bronze also participates in FebFest, Houston's annual handbell festival. FebFest is coordinated and sponsored by the Greater Houston Handbell Association and brings together hundreds of ringers of all skill levels from Houston and surrounding areas every February. For more information about FebFest, CLICK HERE. To help directors and ringers prepare for FebFest, Houston Bronze often participates in August Adventure. For more information about August Adventure, CLICK HERE.
Houston Bronze Grants Scholarships
In 2016, HBE took steps toward building the future of handbell ringing through a new scholarship program. We granted three scholarships to College Ring In. We offered a scholarship to Distinctly Teen in 2017. We are happy that we can encourage young ringers as they learn the techniques and skills to carry into their future ringing experiences. If you would like to support the continued granting of scholarships, please consider making a donation to the ensemble and designate your gift to be used for educational purposes.
In 2016, HBE took steps toward building the future of handbell ringing through a new scholarship program. We granted three scholarships to College Ring In. We offered a scholarship to Distinctly Teen in 2017. We are happy that we can encourage young ringers as they learn the techniques and skills to carry into their future ringing experiences. If you would like to support the continued granting of scholarships, please consider making a donation to the ensemble and designate your gift to be used for educational purposes.
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