Welcome to the Alberta Guild of English Handbell Ringers (ALGEHR)
on-line.
The Alberta Guild of English Handbell Ringers
is a not-for-profit organization which provides opportunities for artistic
development of Albertans through the sharing, encouragement and appreciation
of quality English Handbell Ringing.
ALGEHR exists to:
- Promote the exchange of ideas relating to:
- the selection, arrangement and composition of handbell
music;
- the techniques of handbell ringing;
- the programming, appearance, and performance.
- Disseminate handbell information, society news and business
by means of a newsletter (The PEAL) and/or other such publications as may
be deemed advisable.
- Sponsor workshops, Read and Ring Sessions, clinics, festivals
and concerts devoid of competition in all forms.
- Attempt through workshops to
- cultivate and foster the art of handbell ringing in Alberta;
- Encourage formation of new choirs for people of all ages;
- contribute to community cultural activities;
- extend music education in schools and in the community.
- To support the national handbell organization (Handbell Guilds
of Canada).
We invite you to explore our website and
discover handbell ringing in Alberta.
Please contact us for further information.
Thank you for visiting ALGEHR on-line.
ALGEHR is a member of The Handbell Guilds
of Canada.

