Central Oklahoma Ringers & Directors
A Handbell Organization for Oklahomans
Latest News
Festival 2011
CORD Festival 2011 details announced. Registration is now open.
Thanks!
The CORD Board would like to thank Jeremy Springer for his dedication and service as CORD editor and webmaster for many years.
Festival Repertoire
CORD Festival 2011 planning underway: Repertoire selection is complete!
Festival Host
CORD is pleased to announce that St. Andrew's United Methodist Church will be the host facility for CORD Festival 2011
Festival Clinician
CORD Festival 2011 clinician announced!
About Us
In 1992, Central Oklahoma Ringers & Directors, better known as CORD, was founded when Nancy Guziec invited a few handbell directors to have lunch and talk about everything handbells. The group that she asked to lunch started meeting on a regular basis, and they deemed themselves the "Lunch Bunch."
In 1995, the "Lunch Bunch" decided to become a more formal organization. They elected officers, began sponsoring events and festivals, and started a bi-monthly newsletter. From those humble beginnings has now risen an organization that has been the model of other local handbell and handchime organizations around the nation, and the model for Substitute Ringer Lists in other communities.
In 2002, CORD went into cyberspace with the launch of www.cordbells.org. This new technology meant that CORD would be able to offer our members more complete, informative, and up-to-date information around the clock. CORD’s online site has been able to grow over the years to feature learning events, an area for exceptional links and resources, and even offering registration for selected CORD festivals and events online. With more information being added to this award-winning site, cordbells.org is becoming and education and information superhighway for handbell ringers and directors in Oklahoma.
To learn more about our membership features and fees, please visit our membership area while visiting our website today.
CORD does operate on our membership, festival fees, and donations form the community. We are governed directly by our bylaws and the currently elected Board of Directors. CORD does hold meetings several times a year to discuss business, festivals/workshops, budget, and more. These meetings are open to the public. If you would like to be more involved with CORD's governance, please contact our President for more information.