Beginning Ringers:
The Beginning Ringers is open to students in grades 7 and 8. Students must be proficient in reading music in both bass and treble clefs. Auditions are not required to enroll, but may be required during the first week of school to determine group placement or due to a lack of available openings. Because of the popularity of the handbell program, available openings may be limited. This group performs several times during the school year.
Intermediate Ringers:
The Intermediate Ringers is open to students generally in grades 9 and 10. An audition or director approval is required. Open positions are generally filled from students with experience in the Beginning Ringers group. Because of the popularity of the handbell program, available openings may be limited. This group performs several times during the school year.
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Royal Ringers:
The Royal Ringers is the premier handbell performing group at CVCA. The group of twelve players perform many times throughout the school year. The Royal Ringers travel and perform on a major concert tour every two years. They have been featured locally on the Fox 8 morning show “Kickin’ It With Kenny”, and have performed in cities such as New York and Toronto. The group is open to students in grades 11 and 12. An audition or director recommendation is required. Positions are generally filled from students with experience in the Intermediate Ringers group.
About the director:
The handbell program is under the direction of Mr. Scott Isaacs. Scott is a CVCA alum with 17 years of teaching experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Instrumental Music Education and a Masters of Music degree from Kent State University in Music Education. Scott is the Director of Fine Arts for CVCA and also serves as the High School Symphonic Band Director.
Handbell Calendar 2010-11