| Feb 2008 | Our workshop career continues with an event at Northminster Presbyterian Church in Salinas, CA. We were slated to teach several classes, but it turns out that Dana Vivit, the handbell director and organizer, isn’t feeling quite up to snuff and so turns the mass directing over to Larry. Dana also brings an old, old arrangement of “At The Cross” out of the archives as a surprise – it was something that Larry had sent her a long time ago. |
| April 2008 | “Gospel Zone” concerts. We team with the Hope of Glory Choir from Maranatha Christian Center (San Jose, CA) to present a truly unique program. By the time we hit the halfway point in the first concert, all the LDZers are singing with the choir and having a lot of fun. Lisa did a fantastic job conceptualizing and driving these programs! |
| Jun 2008 | We premiere the “Outta My Way Blues” in one of the solo concerts at the Area XII conference at Riverside, CA, and it brings the house down. We think it probably is the only piece people have seen for eight ringers, four of whom must play clarinet… We also have the opportunity to provide all of the music for the Sunday morning chapel service, reprising some of our “Gospel Zone” repertoire, and many people remark that it’s the best service they’ve ever seen at a conference. |
| July 2008 | From Carol Smith’s Regional Coordinator report: Sunday was the culmination of three days of practice, learning, and sharing. The day began with a glorious gospel worship service led by Low Ding Zone. In between the gospel readings, Low Ding Zone kept the congregation clapping with their swinging and rhythmic arrangements of “Everytime I Feel the Spirit”, “Wade in the Water”, Down to the River to Pray, and “Spiritual Boogie”. It was joy and very uplifting to see an ensemble having so much fun sharing their music and talents.Great performances in Riverside…very creative audibly and visually…just what is needed in the handbell world… Neil G.STEP releases the GBV (“gurlie bell version”) of Spiritual Boogie as a sextet score. It’s GBV because it’s transposed up an octave from the original LDZ version. Don’t worry… you can buy the score, and then transpose it back to where it was originally if you like! |
Low Ding Zone
The World's First Bass-Only Handbell Ensemble
