Texas Baptists Handbell Festival
October 24–25, 2025
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
900 College St • Belton, TX
Clinician
Hart Morris
Hart Morris is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University (Church Music/Voice) and the University of Houston (Choral Conducting), with additional studies in percussion at Oklahoma City University and the University of Houston. He was Minister of Music at Asbury United Methodist Church, Tulsa, Oklahoma, from 1992-2012, and served in the same capacity at churches in Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. He has directed AGEHR/HMA National Seminars and festivals, conferences and workshops and twice represented the US as a conductor for International Handbell Symposia. He is a published composer of handbell and choral music.
Schedule
Friday, October 24
| 3:30 pm |
Registration / Set Up
|
| 5:00 pm |
Welcome / Introductions
|
| 5:15 pm |
Rehearsal
|
| 6:15 pm |
Lite Dinner
|
| 7:00 pm |
Rehearsal
|
| 7:45 pm |
Group Introductions
|
| 8:00 pm |
Break
|
| 8:15 pm |
Rehearsal
|
| 9:00 pm |
Dismiss
|
Saturday, October 25
| 8:45 am |
Devotional
|
| 9:00 am |
Rehearsal
|
| 10:00 am |
Snack Break
|
| 10:45 am |
Rehearsal
|
| 11:45 am |
Break
|
| 12:00 pm |
Concert
|
| 12:30 pm |
Dismiss
|
Required Music
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,
arr. Morris, 3-4 octaves, Level 2
Great Is Thy Faithfulness,
arr. Eithun, 2-3 octaves or 3-5 octaves, Level 2
Jesus Loves Me,
arr. Glasgow, 2-3 octaves or 3-6 octaves, Level 2+
Meditation on An Irish Folk Melody,
arr. Holdsworth, 3-5 octaves, Level 2
More Carols of Christmas,
arr. Scholes, 3-5 octaves, Level 2
Hotels
Registrants are advised to search for and select hotels based on the needs and preferences of your group.
Here are some options that are close to the church:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Belton - Temple South
229 West Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
Use code 1000026808 for discount
Comfort Inn & Suites Belton Temple South I-35
235 West Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
Holiday Inn: Temple-Belton
5247 S. General Bruce Dr, Temple, TX 76502
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Temple - Medical Center Area
2609 South 39th Street, Temple, TX 76504
Home2 Suites by Hilton Temple
2106 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76504
For more information contact musicworship[at]texasbaptists.org.
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