Music City Bronze

Nashville’s Premier Community Handbell Ensemble

In January 2006, Susan Nance and John Pfeiffer held an organizational meeting of those interested in being part of a community handbell choir, the purpose of which was to play secular music at a more difficult level than is traditionally found in church groups.

The group chose the name Music City Bronze to reflect the home city of the group and the material from which bells are made.

The mission statement created by the ensemble is “to reach for higher levels of musicianship in handbells/chimes, and to promote, educate, and share the passion of handbell/chime music with the community.

In August 2006 the group was determined to be a charitable organization under section 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and welcomes contributions which are tax-deductible to the donor.The group belongs to the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (AGEHR) in which Susan has served as Tennessee Chair and John serves as national President.

A broad-based repertoire is available, and selections may be requested for specific events. Repertoire for spring 2010 includes:

Good Vibrations - arr. Matthew Prins

Sunrise - Julie Turner

Gaudeamus - Arnold B. Sherman

Bread of Angels - William Payn

Marching to Zion - Jeffrey Honore

Sabre Dance - Aram Khachaturian, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson

Vision Quest - Cathy Moklebust

The Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson, arr. Martha Lynn Thompson