HOUSTON BRONZE ENSEMBLE SEEKS TO:
1. Attract, organize, educate and rehearse qualified handbell ringers in all aspects of handbell music. 2. Assist others in organizing, developing, and educating handbell groups.3. Encourage public appreciation and promote the art of handbell ringing in the community through performances of handbell music. 4. Organize and participate in clinics, festivals, and symposia relating to handbell music and performance. 5. Encourage young ringers to development the skills and techniques that they will use in their future ringing endeavors.
Houston Bronze Rehearses
The Houston Bronze Ensemble rehearses on Tuesday evening from 7:00-9:00. We rehearse at Trinity Lutheran Downtown, located at 800 Houston Ave. At least twice a year we have retreats that give us a larger block of rehearsal time.
Houston Bronze Performs
Houston Bronze provides concerts to the Houston Metro area every winter and spring. If you would like to book our ensemble for a concert, please contact us at event@houstonbronze.orgfor pricing and availability.
Houston Bronze gigs
Jones Hall, Villa De Matel, Christmas Tree Farms, The Market at Houston's City Hall, Lights in the Heights, Trinity Klein Lutheran Church Concert Series, Clear Lake Presbyterian Concert Series, Hermann Park Conservancy Performance in the Park Series, The Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Weddings and corporate and private parties, Premier Outlet Mall, Rothko Chapel, River Oaks Country Club, Heritage Society Candlelight Tour, Houston Zoo Lights, Boys and Girls Choir of Spring Branch ISD, Levy Park Holiday Festival, Alley Theater Christmas Tree Lighting, and more
What do all of these have in common? The Houston Bronze Ensemble has performed at each of them.When a unique musical experience is needed, Houston Bronze is there. Contact us for concert and event information.Event coordinator at 866-908-RING or e-mail event@houstonbronze.org
What do all of these have in common? The Houston Bronze Ensemble has performed at each of them.When a unique musical experience is needed, Houston Bronze is there. Contact us for concert and event information.Event coordinator at 866-908-RING or e-mail event@houstonbronze.org
Houston bronze Learns
Members of Houston Bronze has had the privilege of working with many fine handbell directors. We always enjoy the opportunity to learn from them. The ensemble invites other directors to come to us for workshops; members attend available workshops nationally and regionally; and many members regularly attend events such as Distinctly Bronze. Each of these is done as we continue to improve our ringing skills as individuals and as an ensemble.
Houston bronze teaches
Houston Bronze is committed to encouraging other handbell ringers. The ensemble has taught at events such as Rookie Ringer, August Adventure, and FebFest, and Back to Bells when invited. Beyond these events we have sought out ways to share what we know about ringing and our love for this art form by working with the Brookwood Community Handbell Ensemble, offering workshops throughout the Houston area with our Build a Bell Workshop program, sponsoring Summer Ring events, and working with area high schools as they prepare music for contest. We offer a variety of classes to help ringers in the Houston community to learn skills and techniques needed to be successful ringers. To learn more about our education programs, contact us at info@houstonbronze.org.
Houston bronze offers scholarships
In 2017, HBE took steps toward building the future of handbell ringing through a new scholarship program. We granted three scholarships to College Ring In. We have continued to do this each year and have now given a total of 13 scholarships to this event. We are happy that we can encourage young ringers as they learn the techniques and skills to carry into their future ringing experiences. If you would like to support the continued granting of scholarships, please consider making a donation to the ensemble and designate your gift to be used for educational purposes.
