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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Monday, December 23, 1996 9 Your Guide To: Health, Hobbies and Entertainment Seventh Day Adventist Handbell Choir a Ringing Success Members of the Bowmanville Seventh Day Adventist Handbell Choir and the choirs of Tyrone and Eldad United Churches have been performing a series of special Christmas Christmas concerts in Clarington. Handbell Choir members are pictured above, during a recent recent rehearsal. In the immediate foreground are Deniese Kerr (right) and Karen Hal- minen, two members of the ensemble. The Bowmanville Seventh Day Adventist handbell choir is just the group to ring in the festive season. The eight-member ensemble ensemble has been together for about two and a half years now and is performing a style of music that is . relatively new to North America. "It's been around for hundreds hundreds of years in England," explains Helga Tilk, the choir director. And, although handbells handbells are a little less common here, they are growing in popularity. The unique feature of a handbell choir is the fact that each performer is responsible for only a few notes. Usually, one performer plays bells representing representing two notes, although advanced ringers can sometimes sometimes handle four. Each player is responsible for their notes and must chime in at the correct place in the music. The bells can create a wide variety of sounds, depending depending how they are sounded. sounded. For instance, they can deliver deliver a soft, muted tone when they are played against the cushioned surface of the table on which they rest. The clapper clapper of the bell can be moved with the fingertips for yet another another sound or they can be swung back and forth in a gentle arc to imitate the pealing pealing of a full-sized bell in the steeple of a cathedral. Frequently, Frequently, however, the bells are held at shoulder height and rung by a motion of the elbow and wrist. The clapper inside the bell can also be adjusted adjusted to alter the volume and sound. "The music is very specialized," specialized," adds the director, who notes that arrangements may be limited to two octaves octaves if there are not enough bells and players for more. Choirs with a full complement complement of bells and performers have a range of about three octaves. One of the factors limiting the size of a handbell group is the price of its instruments. At first glance, they may look like the kind of old-fashioned bell which sat on a teacher's desk and summoned kids from recess. But they are, in fact, sophisticated musical instruments. instruments. The bells used by the local group arc specially cast in Pennsylvania and can cost $200 each. Along with the choirs of Eldad United Church and Tyrone Tyrone United Church, the Bowmanville Seventh Day Adventist Handbell Choir has performed concerts at Kirby on December 15th and at Eldad Eldad and Tyrone on December 22. They were also heard at the Bowmanville DBIA / Moonlight Magic event December December 6lh and at a number of other local churches. New Year's Eve Dance w? December 31,1996 pa**** 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 • St. Joseph's Church Hall 127 Liberty St. S., Bowmanville $20°° per person Tickets available at t.Mnl. Al's Variety and Party Supplies 623-2838-' f or call Rick at 623-7612 poof | sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #6361 '"'Uo.KT' | ' * V-eJ.P. An Evening With John McDermott "John McDermott is the real thing - a sound as pure and achingly beautiful as the ancient country side." •Chicago Sun Times TWO SHOWS!! Port Hope CAPITOL THEATRE Sat., Feb. 8 - 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Reserved Seating $23.50 (G.S.T. and handling incl.) at,the Box Office (M-F, 9-5) or call: 885-1071,1-800-434-5092 A Shantero Production "Sweethearts" Charms Bowmanville Audience 25th Anniversary Ye ,New Year's Eve Celebrations 96/97 at the Port Darlington Marina Tuesday, December 31, 1996 70 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville , In "THE BRIDGE" Banquet Hall $60.00 per couple or $35.00 per person ", Includes Balloons and Party Favours ' e Cocktail Buffet at 11 and Champagne at Midnight Doors Open at 9 p.m. - Bar Open Until 3 a.m. D.J. Spinning The Music until3:30 a.m. In "THE MAIN DECK" Dining Room Fabulous New Year's Buffet and New Year's Eve Celebrations First Seating at 5 p.m. - $29.95 per person (plus taxes) Includes Party Favours - Champagne at Midnight All You Can Eat New Year's Buffet with Hot Table and Salad Bar - Featuring - e Lobster, Alaska King Crab Legs, Roast of Beef, Sliced Turkey, and ALL the New Year's Goodies along with Music for Dining and Dancing " Reservations are Required ** In "SHOOTER'S SPORTS BAR" $10.00 per person includes Party Favours, Cocktail Buffet at 11:30 and Shooter at Midnight Doors Open at 9 p.m. - Bar open until 3 a.m. D.J. Will Spin the Music until3:30 a.m. ALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE The presentation of "Sweethearts" "Sweethearts" by Smile Theatre in Bowmanville, December 11, quickly developed a bond between between the near capacity audience audience and the talented performers. performers. This bond could be felt, could be seen and could be heard. It made for an outstanding night of entertainment for those present and for the performers. performers. The cast commented at the end of the show: "This audience is the best audience we have encountered with this show". Amanda Leigh, as Jeanette and Benjamin Stertz, as Nel son, were outstanding in their solos and duets as the story of famous duo of MacDonald and Eddy unfolded at the Baseline Community Centre stage. The soprano and baritone voices /. blended to the dqlight of. everyone. everyone. - V-r. ' v .VY ■ "Stout-Hearted Men," "Rosemarie", "Rosemarie", "Sweethearts", "I Married Married an Angel", "Indian Love Call" were all there along with popular songs of the thirties and forties. The Smile Theatre operates from a sparce stage; nothing more than can be transported in the van. The temp of their productions is definitely up beat and again this was the case for Sweethearts. The Clarington Older Adults thank those who have been patronizing patronizing the Smile Theatre features. CD Release Party1 New Year's Ewe 623-4168 t 36 King St. E. Bowmanville with Mike McKenna of McKenna, Mendelson Mainline and Slide Winder Limited tickets to this parti/. yy per couple before Dec. 28 $49.95 after Dec. 28 Includes All Night Munchies, Hats, Noisemakers, Champagne, Great Rock & Roll The next feature to be presented presented comes Tuesday, February February 4th, at the Baseline Community Community Centre. The play "Me And My Bike", a new musical, musical, has been devised and directed directed by Tom Kneebone. The story is adapted from the writings writings of W.L. Smith as he travelled travelled throughout rural Ontario for his weekly column in the "Weekly Sun". Smith was bom and lived in Orono. by Roy Forrester TORONTO'S HOLIDAY TRADITION! DEC 25-30 S KYL#0 M E PRESENTED IN WE 7* im. piiTTm tpff.i.mwB' INTIMACY OF SKYTENT Wed. DEC. 25 * 7:30 PM FAMILY NIGHT-SAVE $5 ON TICKETS Courtesy of CHCH-TV / THE TORONTO SUN Thu. DEC. 26 3:30PM 7:30PMf Fri. 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