The Friends I Could Have Missed

This article written by Dellinda Ebeling, Texas Representative It’s amazing the number of great people in my life I would never have met if not for handbells! So said a posting on Facebook today. Ok, it read “music;” but I substituted “handbells” because this is a...

Instrumental Therapy

This article was written by Ruth Seiwell, Area 9 Chair Handbells are a musical instrument. Handbells are cast of bronze. Handbells often mean working with an ensemble. Are handbells a sanctuary? What are handbells to you? Consider ringing handbells as your sanctuary;...

Silent Auction Prize Creates Tulsa Mega Concert

This article written by Mike McCrary, Director of Tulsa Festival Ringers At the 2014 Symposium in Atlanta, one of the silent auction items was a concert with David Weck, Jane Holstein, and Joel Raney. Sheryl Cory, a charter member of Tulsa Festival Ringers, was the...

Hearing the Music for a Lifetime

This article written by Michelle L. Tejada, AuD, PASC (Area 9 Past Chair) When enjoying music, we rely on our sense of hearing. It is critical that we take care of our ears so that we can enjoy the music for a lifetime. Our inner ears contain tiny hair cells which...