Joyful Sound

09/28/2026

Rehearsals continue weekly as we prepare for our Christmas-themed concerts in November and December. Keep an eye on our website and Facebook for concert dates and mark your calendar!

09/15/2026

Today marked the first official rehearsal of our 2026-27 season, the first under the baton of Rhonda Blacklock. We extend a special welcome to our newest members—Dave, Mark, and Susan—as we begin to prepare for our festive Christmas concerts!

08/29/2026

It's going to be steamy in Central Indiana this week, but we've got December in our sights! Please mark your calendar for our festive Christmas concerts and invite your friends to join you! Check our website and the Events page on Facebook for updates.

Interested in having Joyful Sound play at your church, retirement home, holiday party, or other event? Contact us today!​

08/18/2026

We’re happy to be together again to kick off our 2026-27 season, with a sight-reading evening for new and returning faces. And a special welcome to our new Music Director Rhonda Blacklock! 🎶

08/14/2026

Don’t forget to RSVP by tomorrow to audition. Open auditions begin next week!

📣🎶 Our 2026-27 season starts soon under the baton of incoming Music Director Rhonda Blacklock, and we want YOU to join us as a new member of our handbell performing ensemble! Learn more about our open audition process below and RSVP by August 15.

08/09/2026

Want to join Joyful Sound? RSVP by August 15 for our open auditions later this month!

08/07/2026

Kim and Brian are representing Joyful Sound, among the 800 musicians from around the world who have gathered in beautiful Scotland for this year’s International Handbell Symposium! Learn more about the event from this local news article and catch the concert on livestream tomorrow morning (or in recorded format for a few days).

Around 800 people from across the world have come to the Granite City for the Handbell Symposium. We went along to see what they think of Aberdeen.

08/01/2026

August is here, and we start our 2026-27 season in just a few weeks! We still have some limited availability to perform at your venue or event in early December, but don’t wait to book a concert soon! See our website for more information about our group and a contact link for concert requests. https://www.joyfulsound.info/contact

07/30/2026

📣🎶 Our 2026-27 season starts soon under the baton of incoming Music Director Rhonda Blacklock, and we want YOU to join us as a new member of our handbell performing ensemble! Learn more about our open audition process below and RSVP by August 15.

07/16/2026

Joyful Sound’s current and future board members are well represented at this year’s Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar in Cincinnati! Please look for Beth Larner, Erin Gerecke, Jonathan Martz, or Susan Oxley if you’d like to learn more about our group. 👋