Photos from the 2/7 Handbell Read & Ring

First Presbyterian Church in Sun City was chosen as one of the many locations within the United States to host a Read and Ring event this year. The Handbell Musicians of America, a nationwide membership association, started putting on this event 3 years ago. The plan is that all over the U.S., handbells will ring the same music at the same time. Five events were being hosted here in Arizona along with hundreds in other states. Handbell ringers brought their bells and chimes and their love for music, and together went through 16 new songs for handbells just released for 2015. This is a wonderful way to hear the new music, and if the ringers decide they like it, the scores can be purchased at a discount on the day of the Read and Ring. This 3-hour event gives ringers a chance to meet other ringers and share stories and talents together. The Great Bells of Fire were very excited to be hosting this event!