This listing includes Michael's past events, as well as contracted events in the future. As you can see, it's never too early to book for a workshop, festival or special engagement! If you are interested in more information, please contact Michael.
FEBRUARY 2013
Conductor, 6th Annual Anthornis advanced ringing festival (Minneapolis, MN)
FEBRUARY 2012
Clinician, Lutheridge Handbell Weekend (Asheville, NC)
JULY 2011
Clinician, AGEHR Area II Summer Conferences (Kutztown, PA)
MAY 2011
Conductor, Siskiyou Summit Handbell Conference (Ashland, OR)
MARCH 2011
Conductor, AGEHR Area III Spring Festival (Ocean City, MD)
Conductor, San Francisco Bay Area Spring Ring (San Francisco, CA)
FEBRUARY 2011
Conductor, Massanetta Springs Ringing at the Springs 2011 Handbell Festival
(Harrisonburg, VA)
Conductor, Church Musicians Guild Handbell Festival (Wilson, NC)
JANUARY 2011
Handbell Conductor, Choristers Guild Midwinter Workshop (Dallas, TX)
JULY 2010
Clinician, Concordia University Irvine Summer Ring 2010 (Irvine, CA)
Faculty Member, AGEHR National Pinnacle Event (Nashville, TN). Sessions moderated/taught: Unpublished Reading Sessions, Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, and Music for Worship (Levels 3-4) Reading Session.
Clinician, Choristers Guild/Augsburg Fortress Summer Clinic (Columbia, SC)
JUNE 2010
Conductor, An Evening of Handbells, North Raleigh UMC (Raleigh, NC)
Clinician, 2010 AGEHR Area XII Conference (Davis, CA)
APRIL 2010
Conductor, Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival (Portland, OR)
MARCH 2010
Conductor, Florida State Handbell Festival (Tampa, FL)
Adjudicator, North Carolina Christian Schools Association 37th Annual Fine Arts Festival
Conductor, Rockbridge Area Handbell Festival (Lexington, VA)
FEBRUARY 2010
Conductor, 3rd Annual Anthornis advanced ringing festival (Minneapolis, MN)
NOVEMBER 2009
Attendee, Capital Area Handbell Festival (Raleigh, NC)
OCTOBER 2009
Attendee, 11th Annual Distinctly Bronze East event (New Bern, NC)
AUGUST 2009
Clinician, Massanetta Springs Church Music Conference 2009 (Harrisonburg, VA)
JULY 2009
Faculty Member, AGEHR National Seminar (Tucson, AZ). Sessions moderated: Roundtable on Area Communications, Unpublished Reading Sessions, and Music Reading Session (Levels 3-4). Classes taught: I’m Excited (Now Where Is Everybody?)! and It’s New, It’s Crazy, I Love It!
Attendee, AGEHR 2009 Notation Conference (Tucson, AZ)
JUNE 2009
Conductor, An Evening of Handbells, North Raleigh UMC (Raleigh, NC)
Conductor, Ringin' at the Point Youth Handbell Festival (Sandusky, OH)
Handbell Faculty Member, Montreat Conferences on Worship and Music (Montreat, NC)
MAY 2009
Chorus Conductor, A Tribute to George Gershwin,Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (Rocky Mount, NC)
MARCH 2009
Guest Conductor, East Texas Handbell Ensemble Spring Ring (Tyler, TX)
Guest Conductor, A Night in London, Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus (Rocky Mount, NC)
FEBRUARY 2009
Conductor, second annual Anthornis advanced ringing festival (Minneapolis, MN)
NOVEMBER 2008
Attendee, Capital Area Handbell Festival (Raleigh, NC)
Clinician, AGEHR Area IV Holiday Ring (Simpsonvile, SC)
OCTOBER 2008
Attendee, 10th Annual Distinctly Bronze event (New Bern, NC)
AUGUST 2008
Attendee, 13th International Handbell Symposium (Orlando, FL)
Faculty Member, AGEHR National Seminar (Orlando, FL). Classes taught: I’m Excited (Now Where Is Everybody?)! and It’s New, It’s Crazy, I Love It!
APRIL 2008
Inaugural Conductor, first annual Anthornis advanced ringing festival (Minneapolis, MN)
Clinician, AGEHR Area VII High School Handbell Happening (Minneapolis, MN)
MARCH 2008
Chorus Conductor, Carmina Burana, Tar River Chorus (Rocky Mount, NC)
SPRING 2008
Visiting Instructor in Composition, Ravenscroft School (Raleigh, NC)
NOVEMBER 2007
Attendee, Capital Area Handbell Festival (Raleigh, NC)
JULY 2007
Guest Conductor (East Texas Handbell Ensemble, Carnivale), AGEHR National Seminar opening concert (Dallas, TX)
Attendee, AGEHR National Seminar (Dallas, TX)
JUNE 2007
Conductor, An Evening of Handbells, North Raleigh UMC (Raleigh, NC)
JULY 2006
Scholarship Attendee, AGEHR National Seminar (Milwaukee, WI)
1998-2006 ANNUAL EVENTS
Annual Attendee, Capital Area Handbell Festival (Raleigh, NC)
Annual Conductor, An Evening of Handbells, North Raleigh UMC (Raleigh, NC)
MAJOR CHORAL WORKS (conducted)
Canticle of Carols (Fettke & Kirkland)
Carmina Burana (Orff)
Covenant of Grace (Martin)
Everlasting Light (Cloninger & Hayes)
Faith of Our Fathers (Parks)
Festival of Carols (Martin)
Gloria (Rutter)
Known By the Scars (Fettke & Kirkland)
Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Messiah (Handel)
On the Passion of Christ (Williams)
One Sacrifice (Raney)
Requiem (Duruflé)
Requiem (Fauré)
Requiem (Glasgow)
Seven Last Words of Christ, The (Dubois)
Shadow of Death, The (Glasgow)
Story of Christmas, The (Matthews)
Tenebrae (Hopson)
Te Deum & Jubilate Deo (Purcell)
THEATRE (directed and/or performed)
All in the Timing
Annie
Chorus Line, A
Fame
Fiddler on the Roof
Grease
How to Eat Like a Child
Into the Woods
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Me & My Girl
My Fair Lady
Saloonkeeper’s Daughter, The
Shades of Grey
South Pacific
This Halloween Night
You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown