On Saturday, April 14, 2007 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd,

RiverBells hosted an all-day, AGEHR-endorsed workshop featuring

Tim Waugh, nationally known handbell clinician, conductor and composer.

Working with Tim was a tremendously enjoyable and enlightening experience!

We had just met Tim, but his tie spoke

In the Read and Learn Sessions,

volumes regarding his personality !

we got the "Tim Technique."

See ... they got it !!

Everyone was introduced

Always keep your goal in sight.

to "Paul's Protocol."

Wendy and Susan explained the finer

September and JennyMay

points of being a Bell Hog.

re-charged the battery.

Even though he can't dance, Keith

Then things started moving

helped Sandi present ballet lessons.

at a rapid pace ...

... and we all worked up some

Of course, there's ALWAYS time

really good appetites.

to shop with Mel and Gail.

Then we worked on some

Keep your eye on the ball

hand-in-the-eye coordination.

- if you can still see.

Eventually, we were walking in circles

Tim showed us how to get Fancye.

(That's OK - he wrote it.)

RiverBells would like to express their sincere appreciation to the following

organizations and individuals for their help in making this workshop such a success:

• AGEHR for endorsing our event •

• The Area XII Board of Directors for their participation and support •

• Wendy Williams for her usual outstanding job as our Events Coordinator •

• The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd for providing our venue and preparing lunch •

• Tammy Sigl, Director of Shepherd's Bells, for her incalculable behind-the-scenes preparations •

• Mel and Gail Tully, of West Coast Handbell Supply for being our workshop vendors,

helping to publicize the event and providing music for the read and learn sessions •

• Jason Moore for his excellent photography •

And, of course, a BIG thanks to

• Tim Waugh •

for taking time from his busy schedule; for coming all the out from his home in

West Virginia; and for teaching us about Time, Space, Energy, Weight, Balance,

Plasticity and other principles that helped us all become better ringers.

Tim can be contacted at http://www.timwaugh.com