AUDITION FOR HOUSTON BRONZE
Auditions for our 2025-26 season are complete. If you are considering an audition, we invite you to attend a rehearsal to check us out. We would love to meet you.
The Houston Bronze Ensemble is an auditioned community group made up of ringers from all over the Houston area. If you are looking to play with a group that enjoys playing challenging music and sharing that passion and music with the Houston community and beyond, Houston Bronze Ensemble is the group for you. We strive for EXCELLENCE in all aspects of our organization. Beyond their compelling musical performances, Houston Bronze Ensemble takes handbell ringing to a standard of excellence that inspires audiences of all ages and backgrounds. If you have the desire to be a part of that, we hope you will consider auditioning to become a member of Houston Bronze. We are looking for additional players to join us. Auditions are generally held in May and December, but we are willing to schedule additional times, if needed. Our scheduled audition date on
Auditions are held in our rehearsal space, located at
Trinity Downtown Lutheran Church
800 Houston Av.
Houston, TX.
For more information or to schedule an audition, contact us by email at
info@houstonbronze.org
Below you will find links to the most recent calendar for HBE. This will give you an idea of the time commitment involved. There is also a link to a document with information about Ringer Responsibilities and a link to the audition application.
About the audition
As a new auditioning member, the first part of your audition will consist of an interview and demonstrating an understanding of rhythm and proper handbell techniques by performing a few short exercises for the audition committee. This committee is made up of our artistic director and members of the ensemble. The music for this part of the audition will be sent to you the week prior to the audition date. If you successfully move through this first part of the audition, you will then be invited to ring with other people auditioning and with current ensemble members in small and/or large groups. During this part of the audition you will sight read and be asked to ring in different positions - upper/lower battery, bass bells, 4 in hand. The entire process may take as many as two to three hours.