The Kevinwood Bells
is the most active ensemble group within Kevinwood, rehearsing weekly and having a busy round of engagements. They appeared in the 1998 and 1999 Carols in the Domain, appeared in many different locations in Christmas Carols performances including Sydney Town Hall and Glenwood. They are active participans in Australasian Bells Symposia and have travelled to most capital cities in Australia and various locations in New Zealand.
Their World Symposia appearances include Adelaide (1994) , Japan and the fortcoming second Australasian-held event in Brisbane in 2006. Four players represented Kevinwood at Tokyo, nvolving a week at Makuhari, with performances in front of the Prince and Princess of Japan, a cultural evening when they entertained the symposium with some Aussie songs and returned with a wonderful Showa Bell for the Kevinwood Rally ringing performance.
Current Musical Director: Suzanne Maslen
Foundation Ringleader: Peter Hogg
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Rehearsals: Haseler Centre Hall, 32 Hillview Road, EASTWOOD NSW, Australia
Saturdays, 9.00-11.00am (except in January)
Next Performance: Kevinwood Concert details
or phone 9874 2809
| STYLES OF RINGING | ||
| four-in-hand | generally numbered music | useful for small group playing especially Christmas carols, weddings etc. |
| English off-table | usually regular piano-style music | main performances in concert style |
| American style | usually regular piano-style music | not the preferred style for Kevinwood, but they can perform this way to match up with other groups in "mass ensembles" |
| Change-ringing | similar to tower-bell ringing | performed on special occasions, such as weddings |
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is limited in number , varying from 7 to 9 players. It is open, when positions are available, to anyone with a desire to ring. Preference will be given to those with an ability to read music and to those who are able to regularly attend rehearsals.
SPECIAL FEATURE PERFORMANCES - Carols in the Domain, 1998,1999. Ringing in the New Century Domain 2000, Carols at Sydney Town Hall 2002, launch of Kia new models at Darling Harbour, After Dark at St Marys Cathedral 2005, …
Music:
The repertoire crosses the complete range of mucial styles and has ranged from the "Cantina Band" theme from "Star Wars" to "Phantom of the Opera", Gregorian Chant and even "Stairway to Heaven"
Music Examples - both Secular and Sacred
| Morning from "Peer Gynt" | Grieg |
| Laudate Dominum (Solemn Vespers) | Mozart |
| Vespers | Rachmaninov |
| Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring | Bach |
| In Paradisum from "Requiem" | Faure |
| Fantaisie Impromptu | Chopin |
| Flight of the Bumble Bee | Rimsky-Korsakov |
| All major Wedding marches, melodies | |
| Overture to the Barber of Seville | Rossini |
| Pie Jesu | Andrew Lloyd Webber |
| Fur Elise | Beethoven |
| Kanon | Pachelbel |
| Simpsons Theme | |
| Easy Winners | Joplin |
| Tschaikowsky Medley | |
| Gershwin Medley | |
| Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | Mozart |
| Andante from Violin Concerto | Mendelssohn |
| London Bells | |
| Suite of Bach Pieces | JS Bach |
| Donovan's Donkey | Robyn Nairn of Kevinwood |
| In a Monastery Garden | Ketelby |
| Sheep May Safely Graze | Bach |
| Solfeggietto | PE Bach |
| Night | Orlovich (commissioned for HSA Symposium) |
| 2006 Symposium Music |