Linda was introduced to handbells in the 70’s and began directing in 1980. She has directed children, youth and adult handbell and handchime choirs during 21 of those 25 years! She has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education and has devoted most of her career to church music. She currently directs five bell/chime choirs for persons age 9 through 89 at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Linda is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church and works with the clergy staff there in performing various pastoral duties in addition to her work with handbells. When she can find time for hobbies, she is “scrapbooking” her life history, which includes a husband and two grown children, all of whom are musicians as well.
Linda Smith
Linda was introduced to handbells in the 70’s and began directing in 1980. She has directed children, youth and adult handbell and handchime choirs during 21 of those 25 years! She has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Music Education and has devoted most of her career to church music. She currently directs five bell/chime choirs for persons age 9 through 89 at University United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Linda is an ordained Deacon in the United Methodist Church and works with the clergy staff there in performing various pastoral duties in addition to her work with handbells. When she can find time for hobbies, she is “scrapbooking” her life history, which includes a husband and two grown children, all of whom are musicians as well.