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Asbury United Methodist Church 6101 University Ave., Madison 7:30PM St. Stephen's Lutheran Church 5700 Pheasant Hill Rd., Monona 3:00PM |
Madison Area Concert Handbells
This Spring Mark Bloedow was invited to be the guest director of Madison Area Concert Handbells (MACH). The group is now in its 11th year of musical service to the Madison area and Wisconsin. MACH is an auditioned ensemble that performs with over six octaves of handbells and seven octaves of handchimes--known to be the largest assemblage of such instruments in Wisconsin. Dr. Susan Udell is the music director and founder of the group.
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Asbury United Methodist Church 6101 University Ave., Madison 7:30PM St. Stephen's Lutheran Church 5700 Pheasant Hill Rd., Monona 3:00PM |
More about the Spring Concerts:
Dear MACH Friends,
We are so looking forward to sharing our Spring Concerts with you and your family, friends, co-workers, and fellow handbell enthusiasts alike. The MACH team has been hard at work putting together a refreshing and spirited program for all to enjoy.
The theme for our Spring concerts is Clapper Classics! Clapper referring to the part of the handbell that strikes the bell casting when rung. Classics describing the selection of music representing classical favorites, beloved hymns, patriotic selections, and an original handbell piece, too!
Part one of the program includes music of the master composers from the world of classical music…Bach's "Passacaglia in C Minor," Chopin's "Grand Valse Brillante," Debussy's "The Sunken Cathedral," and Holst's "Mars" from "The Planets" to name a few. The Mars piece was arranged for the ensemble specifically for this concert by two of our very own ringers, Rachel Bain and Doug Grovergrys.
For the second part of the program the MACH ensemble will be assisted by our guest artists. Brass and percussion will add color and liveliness to more of your favorites with beloved hymns and patriotic selections including "Finlandia" (Sibelius), "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "Thine Is the Glory" (Handel), "Maple Leaf Rag" (Joplin), a medley called "Salute to America," and a spirited finale called "Carribean Praise on AZMON" (O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing). All this wraps up with a toe-tapping, hand-clapping encore on "The Washington Post March" by John Phillip Sousa.
We're so looking forward to having you as our guests, so please invite a few friends and join us for a program that will surely have you smiling, humming, and clapping along to your favorite melodies!
Blessings,
Mark Bloedow
Guest Director