Texas Baptist Handbell Festival

San Marcos

Texas Baptist Handbell Festivals offer an opportunity for youth and adult bell choirs from around the state to come together in a mass choir setting. Emphasis will be placed on music preparation, skill development and the use of handbells in ministry and worship. The festival concludes with a public concert featuring massed ringing on Saturday at 1:00 at First Baptist Church, San Marcos.

NEW THIS YEAR - a "RINGERS BOUTIQUE"

Come early and shop in our Boutique sponsored by Jeffers Handbell Supply. You will find all kinds of gifts and supplies for the handbell ringer. The Boutique will open at 4:00 pm on Friday.

Date & Location

  • When: November 5-6, 2010
  • Where: First Baptist Church
    325 McCarty Lane
    San Marcos, TX 78666
    Map & Directions

Registration

  • Download Registration Form (PDF)
  • $25 per person through October 1, 2010
  • $40 per person beginning October 2, 2010
  • 8' tables are available to rent at $10 per table. They may be ordered on registration form.

Hotel Information

  • Embassy Suites Hotel
  • 1001 E. McCarty Lane
  • San Marcos, Texas,78666
  • Tel: 1-512-392-6450
  • Fax: 1-512-392-6451

  • Rates

  • King - $109 + tax
  • Double/Queen - $114 + tax
  • Includes breakfast buffet
  • When booking reservations ask for "San Marcos Handbell Festival" room block
  • Reservations must be made directly with the hotel.

Contact

Clinician

Anna Laura Page received a B.M. degree in vocal music education with a concentration in piano, and a M.M. in music theory with a concentration in organ from the University of Kentucky. Active as a composer, clinician and organist, she served on the Music Committee of the Southern Baptist 1991 Hymnal Committee. For several, consecutive years, she received the ASCAP Standards Award.

Mrs. Page taught organ as an adjunct faculty member at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and theory in addition to organ as an adjunct faculty member at Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. She served as director of the Austin Peay Community Children’s Chorus in Clarksville, Tennessee for three years.

For several years, Mrs. Page served as Handbell Music Editor for Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. She has published choral works for children, youth, and adults as well as compositions for handbells, organ, and piano. She is married to Dr. Oscar C. Page, President Emeritus /Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement of Austin College in Sherman, Texas.


Schedule

Download Schedule (PDF)


Festival Music

"At the Name of Jesus" - Level 3, 3-5 octaves
arr. Ingram
#RO3292 (Ring Out! Press)

"An Appalachian Christmas" - Level 2, 3 or 5 octaves
arr. Waldrop
#33931 (Alfred Music Publishing)

"I Am Bound for the Kingdom" - Level 3, 3-5 octaves
arr. Page
#33927 (ALfred Music Publishing)

"The King of Glory" - Level 2+, 3-5 octaves
arr. Page
#CGB624 (Choristers Guild)

"Bells Ringing, Angels Singing" - Level 2+, 3 or 5 octaves
arr. Edwards
#RO 3291 (Ring Out Press)

It is each director's responsibility to order the music for their choir and bring it with them to the festival. No extra music will be available at the event.

A 15% discount is available from Jeffers Handbell Supply. Ask for the "San Marcos Ring Out discount" when placing your order. No discounts can be given after music is ordered and invoiced. To order: 800-547-2355.