Special Instruments for Special People

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 many benefits...

Area 9 Bylaws Update 2019

Have you met our new Virtual Assistant Jeremy yet? He has some info on our current bylaws voting process you may find interesting. Take a...

Fertilizing Your Local Handbell Community

This article written by Kari Daelke, Area 9 At-Large Board Member Spring has sprung! Beautiful wildflowers are appearing along roadways, trees are leafing out, and flowering trees are showing their pink and white blossoms. They are a joy to behold; and if you think...

The Community Table

This article written by Russell Miller, Area 9 Secretary For thirty plus years I was a church music director, directing handbell choirs as well as other musical ensembles. In that role, I saw the exceptional value of bell choirs as legitimate musical entities as parts...