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My latest weekly miscellany post on Substack is now available.

This week's topics include StarTalk, hot sauce, handbells, scenic train trips, a recipe for Easy Ground Beef Tortilla Wraps, and the fish doorbell. The composer of the week is Max Richter.

https://open.substack.com/pub/spfitzinger/p/the-curiosity-klatch-33?r=6492rl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#StarTalk #astronomy #handbells #music #trivia #recipe #substack #miscellany

The Curiosity Klatch - 33

Issue No. 33 (15 March 2026)

The Curiosity Klatch

Sound Curiosity Aug 8, 2025

We want YOUR opinion! What makes learning fun? What excites you about #STEM and #music?

If you're anywhere near #Urbana / #Champaign / #Chambana in #Illinois, join one of our Inspiration Brainstorm sessions coming up on August 12, 17, and 18. Please RSVP right away to make sure we have food for you!

Registration for FREE: https://soundcuriosity.org/blog/design-stem-and-performing-arts-education-for-chambana

(Yes, we use #handbells and #percussion instruments, but you don't have to be a musician -- you just need to like fun.)

How Would You Design STEM and Performing Arts Education for Chambana?

Your ideas will shape Champaign County’s newest educational performing arts organization for youth and adults.

Phillip Jun 2, 2025

Just rattled off another quarter peal of Plain Bob Minor on handbells. Slight change in pairs, Naomi on 3/4 and me on 5/6.
#handbells #change-ringing #cupsoftea #quarterpeal

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Scott Pfitzinger Apr 8, 2025

And, for what it's worth, I arranged the theme song from Cheers (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) for handbell ensemble! 😃

https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/where-everybody-knows-your-name-score-only-22838001.html

#TV #handbells #music #themesong

Where Everybody Knows Your Name - Score Only

Shop and Buy Where Everybody Knows Your Name - Score Only sheet music. Handbell sheet music book by Gary Portnoy; Judy Hart Angelo: Pfitzinger Music at Sheet Music Plus. (A0.1496183).

Phillip Apr 1, 2025

We finally rang another quarter peal of Double Oxford Bob Minor on handbells. It has eluded us recently and we even failed before tea and biscuits this afternoon. Once the caffeine kicked in we set off again with some spirited ringing and achieved our objective.
#changeringing #handbells #bellringing
https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1837536

Ringing World BellBoard

1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor rung at Wardy Hill (Toads Acre), Cambridgeshire

Sarah Wallin Huff Feb 26, 2025

Seal Beach, CA

https://bandwagon.fm/67bec1986cc91ceba35db280

L.A. Fires Benefit Concert

Bandwagon.fm

Scott Pfitzinger Feb 6, 2025

The Raleigh Ringers are one of the premier handbell ensembles in the world! Here they perform Freebird, by Lynyrd Skynyrd, arranged by Andrew G. Metz.

This is one of the most amazing performances you'll ever hear on handbells. Sorry I couldn't find a live video of the performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58r1_19Ytgg

#handbells #Freebird #RaleighRingers #music

Free Bird

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Tarren (They/Them)Jan 5, 2025

@silveraura7 I saw you posted this about a year ago, but as far as #HandChimes, I might be able to give some pointers to other #Blind #BellRingers out there who could use thek. I don't have experience with standard #HandBells though.