Chime Loan Program
HANDCHIME GRANT PROJECT
"We are people united by a
musical art. We share a
single passion: the love of music expressed through handbells and
handchimes. As the
national organization of the
Handbell Musicians of
America
(and so too Area 8) devoted to this medium, we articulate
our vision for the future. We place the utmost value on the role of
education at all levels of our organization.
Our education experiences are inclusive: for all ages,
backgrounds and interests.”
Area 8 of the
Handbell Musicians of
America
wishes to encourage
schools and other educational institutions (both public and private
schools) to develop music education programs using handchimes and
handbells. To support
the development of such programs Area 8, of the
Handbell Musicians of
America
is offering
a grant program to schools in its five state jurisdiction of
Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska.
The Area 8 membership has purchased 2-three octave sets of
handchimes for each state.
Listed below are some of the responsibilities and
procedures for participation in the program:
The Area 8 responsibilities will include
providing a 3 octave set of handchimes for one semester in total
(about 4 months) with teaching materials, a support network and/or
mentor, and educating recipients about the benefits and resources of
the
Handbell Musicians of
America and MENC.
The School’s responsibilities will be to include
the handchime program as a part of the regular schedule, with
students being involved for an entire semester.
It will be expected that the school will replace any damaged
materials, as well as pay (if needed) for the shipping fees and
insurance for the return of the handchimes to Area 8 of the
Handbell Musicians of
America.
The Music Teacher will be responsible for
implementing the handchime program as a part of the total music
experience. The music
teacher should present the handchimes to the student body and
parents for at least one concert during the grant time.
Other expectations may be specified in the actual
grant application from each state chair. Interested school or music
teachers should contact the State Chair for further information.
Lauran Delancy, Education Chair