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Summit 2020

A handbell event for soloists to large choirs – what a sweet treat in the heart of Texas!

Spring Ring

Four locations, three pieces of music, and two registration optios all equal one amazing day of making music with friends.

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Reaching for Bronze: An Event for Intermediate Handbell Musicians Aspiring to Become Bronze-Level Ringers. February 28-March 1, 2020 • New Bern, North Carolina Have you wanted to apply for Distinctly Bronze but worry you are not yet at the skill level to be accepted? ...

Special Instruments for Special People

Sep 30, 2019

This article written by Cathy Taylor, Area 9 West Texas Representative If you are reading this article, you are probably a person who loves handbells. We love to ring, to direct, to listen to amazing groups, and to rehearse with our groups. There are so...

Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship Winner 2019 – Nikki Evans

Sep 14, 2019

This article written by Nikki Evans, 2019 The Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship Recipient With the help of Area 9, I was able to attend my first National Seminar this year. I am 22 and still in college, and I wasn’t sure if I could go otherwise (and knew I...

Agile Development and the Handbell Musician

Sep 14, 2019

This article written by Mark Arnold, Area 9 North Texas Representative Like many handbell musicians, I have a day job that pays the bills and has other rewards. In my case, it’s software development. It sometimes feels like a totally different world from my musical...