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POSITIONS AVAILABLE

• Music Assistant Position - Calvary United Methodist Church. This is a part time paid position with primary duties centering around the children's music ministry. Applicant should have a passion for the ministry of children's music both vocal and instrumental and possess the necessary qualifications for such. The job description is posted at www.calvaryumc.com. Send resume to Deborah Graham at deborah@calvaryumc.com or by mail to: Deborah Graham, Director of Music at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3701 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215.
• Norcross First United Methodist, 2500 Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross, GA is searching for a bell director for a 2500 member suburban Atlanta church. This position will require 5-10 hours per week and responsibilities include directing an advanced bell ensemble, a high school, a middle school and a childrens ensemble. Candidates must have bell directing experience, a team-effort approach to worship planning and be well organized. Salary commensurate with education, skills, and experience. Send resumes to Andrew Bayles, minister of music at andrewbayles@nfumc.org
• HANDBELL DIRECTOR, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Littleton, CO. Seeking a permanent director to start September 2010. For more information contact head of personnell, Bob Zermeulen at bobjackiez@comcast.net or call the church offic at (303)798-1356.
• Ankeny First United Methodist Church in Ankeny seeks a part time bell choir director for their your and/or adult bell choirs. The position requires Wednesday afternoons/evenings during the school year, with one to two Sunday mornings when the choirs play in worship. Please send resume along with a letter of interest, including references, to Jan Boehm, Director of Worship Ministries at Jan.Boehm@ankenyfumc.org or (515)964-4249. Applications will be accepted through August 1, 2010.
  

Handbells/handchimes for sale

handbells/handchimes wanted

• Seeking a set of Malmark Handbells for a newly formed group at my church. We would like to add bells to our chimes. Please contact Ronda Falkena at ronda.falkena@gmail.com
• WANTED: Three octave of handbells and three octaves of handchimes for the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany where handbells are not well-known. If your group has any make, any combination of octaves in any condition, the Carillons Handbell Choir of Redding, California, would like to have, deliver, and introduce handbells to the Castle Church as we are helping that church start a bell choir. Please call Nancy Schmitt for more information at (530) 275-4770.

overtones classifieds - JULY/AUGUST 2010 issue

• PROFESSIONAL REFURBISHING AND REPAIR of Schulmerich and Malmark handbells with quick turnaround time. For more information, contact Jean at Darby Handbell Services, LLC, 3924 SW Scherer Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64082. Bellfixer@aol.com or 816-966-9116.
  
  
• WHITECHAPEL HANDBELL REPAIR Once again there is a place for stateside repair and refurbishment of Whitechapel English Handbells. New technicians trained at Aten English Handbell Repair. We pride ourselves in quality work and rapid turnaround for all orders. Call Jared at 231-347-4540 or email at
  jturma@hotmail.com.
  
  
• NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED - STEP -Solo To Ensemble Project. Order quality solo, duet, trio, quartet and small ensemble handbell music from STEPonline today; practice those pieces tonight! STEP members enjoy substantial discounts with every order. Check our website for details: www.steproject.com or contact STEP at 303-404-3035.
  
• DOWNLOAD MUSIC FOR HANDBELLS at Ring Press! Get your music instantly and print as many copies as you need for your church or community handbell choir. We carry sacred and secular music by Andrew Duncan, J.D. Frizzell, Brian Childers, and more. http://www.ring-press.com.
  
  
• Four octaves Malmark Handbells, C4-C8; three octaves Malmark Choirchimes, C4-C7; four totable tables; 4 inch pads, mallets, folders, gloves. All for $8,000 firm. Purchaser pays for shipping. Contact: jaydeehill@comcast.net or 217-753-5599.
  
  
• Three octave 38 White Chapel handbells (C4-C#7.) Very good condition. $5900 includes shipping but not cases. Contact John Adams at Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH 513-321-2573 or jadams@knox.org.
  
  
• Learn Visual Presentation with MUSIC IN MOTION – Pikes Peak Ringers’ and Kevin McChesney’s full course on DVD! Visuals, plus Weaving, 4-in-Hand, Bass Bells, with 17 performance tracks! $25. CELTIC CROSSING – our latest CD! $15. These and more CD’s/DVD’s at http://www.pikespeakringers.com.
  
  
• Malmark Handbell Set, One OctAve, 13 Note Range C5 - C6. Bells come in case. Near new, only two of lowest bells used twice, rest of bells still in original packing. Bells & case weight 29 lbs. $2,200.00 + shipping & ins from Simi Vally, CA Juliet Gallardo 805-584-2913.