The Women's Concert Choir and Bell Ensemble at UCSI University

The Womens Concert Choir and Bell Ensemble brought to UCSI, a unique set of instruments rarely seen in the Malaysian music scene - a set of tuned bronze handbells. Historically, the first tuned handbells were cast in England, by brothers Robert and William Cor. These handbells were first brought into the United States by Margaret Shurcliff in 1902. Handbells are traditionally associated with the church, but there has also been other groups who use them to perform contemporary numbers. The performers comprise girls who are studying music at the Moody Bible Institute.

The Womens Choir and Bell Ensemble, led by Ms. Hong Xiangtang, began with a well known favourite from Disneys movie soundtrack, Pocahontas Colours of the Wind on the handbells. It was arranged by Paul A. McKlveen and Sue A. McKlveen. One of the pieces that delighted the audience that night was a bell and percussion ensemble, arranged by Jeffrey Honoré entitled, Beach Spring Stomp. The Womens Choir and Bell Ensemble also performed songs from the popular Broadway musical, Wicked as an introduction to the American music scene. Altogether, the group performed 11 pieces, five of which were bell tunes which also included the Chinese folk melody, Song of the Flowers, arranged by Kevin Mazimas Ko. After the performance, the students approached the performers to learn more about the instruments.

Press Release: http://www.ucsi.edu.my/news/latest/2008/musicCollaboration.asp

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[lorewoody]

amazing! beautiful video and explanation...what an honor to the Women's Concert Choir and Bell Ensemble from the Moody Bible Institute.

[kittyneko7]

I was in the choir. Thank you for posting this.