Washington Independent School's Handbell (WISH) Festival

[Nick Hanson]

Dear all,

This past Monday, April 27, my school hosted the 25th annual Washington Independent Schools Handbell (WISH) Festival with Dr. William Payn as our guest conductor.  It was a perfect day for a handbell festival, the students were well prepared, and of course, Dr. Payn was amazing!  There were six private schools represented (Browne Academy from Alexandria, VA; Holton-Arms School from Bethesda, MD; Landon School from Bethesda, MD; Potomac School from McLean, VA; Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart from Bethesda, MD; and Wakefield School from The Plains, VA), and within these six schools, there were eleven different handbell ensembles, and over 200 students participating.  Below is the concert order!  A great time was had by all!

25th Annual WISH Festival Concert Program

MASSED CHOIRS (dir. Dr. Payn)

"Sympatico," Kath Wissinger

BROWNE ACADEMY

"C Jam Mood," Roderick Davenport

HOLTON-ARMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

"Cadenzato," Timothy Waugh

LANDON FORM II RINGERS

"Rondo Giocoso," Derek K. Hakes

STONE RIDGE HANDBELLS 2

"The Syncopated Clock, Anderson; arr. Martha Lynn Thompson

TINS ENSEMBLES (dir. Dr. Payn)

"Peal con Brio," Karen Thompson

"Scherzetto," Jill Fedon

LANDON US INTERMEDIATE RINGERS

"The Landon Tango," Tadeo Rubio"

POTOMAC INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL ENSEMBLE

"Centuries," arr. Nicholas A. Hanson

HOLTON-ARMS US HANDBELL ENSEMBLE

"Synergy," Kevin McChesney

STONE RIDGE HANDBELLS 1 ENSEMBLE

"Set Fire to the Rain," arr. Chris Peck

COPPERS ENSEMBLES (dir. Dr. Payn)

"With Tambourine and Dancing," Ron Mallory

"Allegro con Moto," Jason Krug

LANDON US ADVANED HANDBELL RINGERS

"Let it Go," arr. Kevin McChesney

MASSED ENSEMBLES (dir. Dr. Payn)

"Triumphant Spirit," Nicholas A. Hanson

Nick Hanson

Director of Handbell Ensembles: Grades 5 - 12

Private Handbell Lessons

The Potomac School

McLean, VA