Kathleen Wissinger
Composer, Director, Teacher, Ringer, Mentor Kathleen Wissinger embraces all aspects of handbells. Since 1988 she has directed children's through advanced teens' and adults' groups, writing music for the entire range. Fifteen years teaching handbells in a small private school have inspired her to create a unique pedagogical series of handbell music and a pedagogical method book. Square One.
Kathleen teaches 4th-8th grade handbell classes, directs Gloria Dei (adult) handbell ensemble and is founding Artistic Director of MOSAIC, a community handbell ensemble in the Shenandoah Valley. She frequently teaches at/directs handbell events - large and small, beginning through advanced, youth and adult, local events, church conferences, National Seminars, and International Symposia; has led introductory workshops for music education majors and coaching sessions for college handbell groups.
Kathleen also mentors start-up groups, coordinates the Education Column for the HMA magazine Overtones and chairs the CHIME Loan program for Area 3 HMA.
