Coppers Classic 2026
Do you love handbells? Do you have a passion to learn, create the most musical experience of each composition, and celebrate your music making with others who share your joy? Then Coppers Classic is definitely for you!


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HOW DOES IT WORK
Musicians complete an online registration, follow link
- Payment is made online via PayPal only.
- Each musician is assigned a part (i.e., E/F6-7) to ring throughout the event.
- Musicians purchase their scores and learn their part to the best of their ability independently.
- Book your lodging at Venue link to Hilton Garden Inn formally known as Monarch Hotel
- Mini Workshop ( link ) optional on Thursday evening, details on the registration page.
- Optional apparel items link
- Review Scholarship information link
- Event rehearsals begin on Friday morning, April 17,2026, and continue through Sunday, April 19, 2026. Here is a link to the schedule.
- Please invite your friends and family to our public concert on Sunday, April 19,2026 at 4 pm. Tickets are $20 at the door.
Monarch Hotel, lower level Monarch Hall.
This is a chance to show off your skills and share beautiful music!
NOTE: We strongly suggest Covid vaccines, updated boosters, and flu vaccines for all registrants and attendees of the 2026 Coppers Classic event. Masks are also strongly urged for those who have extenuating and comorbidity health factors. Coppers Classic volunteers will continue to watch the infection rates and will follow the guidelines mandated by the Oregon Health Authority.
ELLIE HODDER is the Founder/Director of Coppers Classic.
Ellie Hodder is a well-known teacher and clinician. Ellie is passionate about learning and spreading that good news. She frequently serves as a teacher and clinician for events throughout the West Coast. Ellie believes everyone can learn and excel when they have the tools necessary for what they are trying to accomplish.
She is currently Director of Music Ministries at Murray Hills Christian Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Over the years Ellie has founded the Pacific Northwest Handbell Directors and Musicians Forum (which meets each fall for a day of learning and ringing together); the Pacific Northwest Youth Handbell Festival; is founding director of Pacific Ringers, a non-auditioned community handbell choir celebrating coppers musicians. Ellie also leads handchime choirs in independent living senior living communities and founded Symphonious Sounds Senior Handchime Festival, an event bringing all the local senior musicians together for a day of music making.
For more information: elliehodder.com