Summer Ringers Academy
Amy Chinnery-Valmassei, Music Director; Robert Abbott, Associate Music Director
Summer 2027
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
- Ringing in Summer & Instrument Zoo
Registration opens March 1, 2027
Est. 2024
The Summer Ringers Academy, led by Music Director Amy Chinnery-Valmassei and Associate Music Director Robert Abbott, learns and performs approximately 10 handbell selections on a beginning to intermediate level of skill with four octaves of handbells and hand chimes in a fun, workshop-style environment. During the summer, all members are taught different ringing and percussive techniques, such as four-in-hand, shelly ring, dampening, marts, thumb damps, tower swings, plucks, and malleting.
Summer Ringers Academy is a non-auditioned group, welcoming all adult and mature youth who can read music. The concert at the end of the summer is interactive, with a handbell zoo after the concert where the audience can learn more about playing the bells and chimes from the members.
This is a summer ensemble. Rehearsals and concerts take place in the summer season only.
Faculty and Staff
Audition information
No audition required
Ringers of all experience levels are welcome. Contact the Foundation for the next season’s rehearsal schedule.
Upcoming concerts
No remaining concerts are listed for this ensemble yet.
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