It’s officially summer and you haven’t touched a bell in weeks — so why not get a little fix of handbell ringing at BBR’s annual Summer Ring? It’s a great chance to try your hand at some new music (or maybe a new ringing position), and to meet some new musician friends as well.

We’ll provide the instruments, as well as beverages and snacks–all we ask that you bring is a pair of gloves, a sense of humor, and $5 to cover the cost of sheet music. We want to make sure we have enough bells for everyone, so please RSVP to BBR’s artistic director, Griff Gall, via e-mail at ggall@backbayringers.org if you plan to join us. Hope to see many of you there!

BBR has several openings for new musicians for our 2014-15 season, and if you’re an experienced handbell musician, we hope you’ll consider auditioning! Auditions will consist of some sight reading, rhythm exercises, and a brief conversation with BBR’s artistic director. You’ll also have a chance to see our full 2014-15 performance schedule and to meet returning BBR musicians. Please fill out the auditions form and you will be contacted by our Artistic Director, Griff Gall.