RIVER CITY RING 2025 Registration is now open
OUR CLINICIAN
BOB BIDEWELL is retired from almost forty years in the field of church music. He served as choral director, organist, and handbell director for several churches in Arkansas and taught for ten years in public schools. Bob has a Master of Music Education degree from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He studied piano with Dr. James Patty and Dr. Theron Waddle. Organ studies have been Dr. Ervin Dunham, Harriett O'Neal, and Dr. Jane Gamble. Bob has obtained the Service Playing Certificate from the American Guild of Organists and has presented recitals in Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and Missouri. He served on the board of the Arkansas Chapter
of the Handbell Musicians of America for many years and has served as Dean of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock where he remains active in the choir, the handbell choir, and occasionally subbing on the organ bench. Bob plays bass clarinet and keyboard in the Little Rock Winds and is active in the local community theater scene.
BOB BIDEWELL is retired from almost forty years in the field of church music. He served as choral director, organist, and handbell director for several churches in Arkansas and taught for ten years in public schools. Bob has a Master of Music Education degree from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He studied piano with Dr. James Patty and Dr. Theron Waddle. Organ studies have been Dr. Ervin Dunham, Harriett O'Neal, and Dr. Jane Gamble. Bob has obtained the Service Playing Certificate from the American Guild of Organists and has presented recitals in Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and Missouri. He served on the board of the Arkansas Chapter
of the Handbell Musicians of America for many years and has served as Dean of the Central Arkansas Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. He is a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Little Rock where he remains active in the choir, the handbell choir, and occasionally subbing on the organ bench. Bob plays bass clarinet and keyboard in the Little Rock Winds and is active in the local community theater scene.
REPERTOIRE
CELEBRATE WITH RINGING
Michael Mazzatenta, AGEHR MAG35326
3-5 Octaves, Level 2+
JESUS AND HIS LOVE
Ben Tucker
Alfred/Jubilate MJMG1288, 3-5 Octaves, Level 2
LAUDATION
Brenda Austin
Composers Music Co. MCP7096 (2-3 Octaves)
MCP7097 (3-5 Octaves), Level 2
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Sandra Eithun
Alfred/Jubilate MAP25337, 3-5 Octaves, Level 3
Challenge Piece
COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME
Lloyd Larson
Beckenhorst MBEHB818, 3-5 Octaves, Level 3+
Michael Mazzatenta, AGEHR MAG35326
3-5 Octaves, Level 2+
JESUS AND HIS LOVE
Ben Tucker
Alfred/Jubilate MJMG1288, 3-5 Octaves, Level 2
LAUDATION
Brenda Austin
Composers Music Co. MCP7096 (2-3 Octaves)
MCP7097 (3-5 Octaves), Level 2
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Sandra Eithun
Alfred/Jubilate MAP25337, 3-5 Octaves, Level 3
Challenge Piece
COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME
Lloyd Larson
Beckenhorst MBEHB818, 3-5 Octaves, Level 3+
REGISTRATION Information
DATE: March 1, 2025
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 10. This helps your planning team have the venue and event ready for you!
Cost per person is $25
LOCATION: Germantown United Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown TN 38138
LUNCH: Box lunch from McAllister's (additional fee of $13/person) or you may bring your own.
ORPHAN RINGERS are welcome and can be accommodated!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
8:00am Registration
8:45am Rehearsal 1
10:15am Break
10:30am Rehearsal 2
12:00 noon Lunch break
12:45pm Rehearsal 3
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Closing concert: Open to the Public
A printable REGISTRATION BROCHURE is posted HERE.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 10. This helps your planning team have the venue and event ready for you!
Cost per person is $25
LOCATION: Germantown United Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Rd., Germantown TN 38138
LUNCH: Box lunch from McAllister's (additional fee of $13/person) or you may bring your own.
ORPHAN RINGERS are welcome and can be accommodated!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
8:00am Registration
8:45am Rehearsal 1
10:15am Break
10:30am Rehearsal 2
12:00 noon Lunch break
12:45pm Rehearsal 3
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Closing concert: Open to the Public
A printable REGISTRATION BROCHURE is posted HERE.