Bells of St. Mary Handbell Choir

Bells of St. Mary Handbell Choir The Bells of St. Mary Handbell Choir of Appleton, WI provides handbell music at various liturgies throughout the year. Mary’s Parish.

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https://clyp.it/user/lqfiqjrw # Mary Handbell Choir is always looking for people interested in ministering through music. The choir rehearses Monday evenings, September through May, in the choir loft at St. Performances vary throughout the year averaging one weekend per month with Christmas Eve and East

er seasonal highlights. We also occasionally do additional Community Outreach in the form of concerts at local Nursing and Assisted Living Homes. Previous exposure to bells is not a requirement, but the ability to read music and experience with other instruments or ensembles is an asset. Regular membership in the choir requires a steady commitment to practice and performance schedules. Swing/substitute positions are also open for those interested in participating but unable to fully commit to all obligations. If you’re interested in learning more about the handbells or joining the choir, please contact Martha Paalman ([email protected] or 920-420-6481) or stop by the choir’s table during Time and Talents weekend.

We're called the "Bells of St. Mary" so we have a famous theme song. Enjoy a performance of this selection from our 35th...
06/01/2026

We're called the "Bells of St. Mary" so we have a famous theme song. Enjoy a performance of this selection from our 35th Anniversary concert back in 2017.

2 likes. "The Bells of St Mary"

Now, how do we get sound out of our bells? Here are some handbell ringing basics!
05/25/2026

Now, how do we get sound out of our bells? Here are some handbell ringing basics!

221 likes. "Handbell Basics - Hope Publishing's Guide to Ringing Handbells"

Ever wonder how a handbell is made? Here's a short clip from the TV show "How It's Made" that takes you through the proc...
05/18/2026

Ever wonder how a handbell is made? Here's a short clip from the TV show "How It's Made" that takes you through the process!

55 likes, 1 comment. "How It’s Made Hand Bells"

How did we get from a bell in a tower to a bell in a hand?
05/11/2026

How did we get from a bell in a tower to a bell in a hand?

1 like. "What are handbells?"

You may be wondering - what are handbells? To understand how handbells came to be, we need to go a bit further back and ...
05/04/2026

You may be wondering - what are handbells? To understand how handbells came to be, we need to go a bit further back and look at the history of bells:

6 likes, 2 comments. "A Detailed History Of Bells (For Education)"

04/27/2026

The Bells of St. Mary Handbell Choir is looking for people interested in ministering through music. The choir rehearses on Monday evenings 6:30-8:00pm, September through May.

Previous experience with handbells is not a requirement but the ability to read music and experience with other instruments or ensembles is an asset.

If you’re interested in learning more about the handbells or joining the choir, please contact Martha Paalman ([email protected] or 920-420-6481).

It's almost spring concert time for Encore! Come listen to a local bell ensemble and see what bell/chime ringing is all ...
04/25/2026

It's almost spring concert time for Encore! Come listen to a local bell ensemble and see what bell/chime ringing is all about.

Happy Easter from the Bells of St Mary!
04/20/2025

Happy Easter from the Bells of St Mary!

08/31/2024

I'm working on setting up our fall season and I currently don't have enough ringers to make it a viable endeavor.

If you're interested in ringing with the choir or would like more information about it, please send me a message here on facebook or email me at [email protected].

Help us keep this 40+ year tradition of unique musical ministry alive!

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312 S State St
Appleton, WI
54911

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 8pm

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+19204206481

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