Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship Winner 2015 – Melissa Birney

Pinnacle 2015 by Melissa Birney Pinnacle 2015 was two weeks of non-stop handbells somehow magically condensed into four days. It offered classes, certifications, advanced tracks, shopping, and multiple concerts each day. Since this was my first handbell conference, I...

July 2015 Newsletter

View the news all around Area 9 with the July 2015 edition of Ringing News!

April 2015 Newsletter

View the news all around Area 9 with the April 2015 edition of Ringing News!

Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship Winner 2013 – Grace Luttrell

National Seminar, Portland, OR by Grace Luttrell As a child of someone who has been a part of the handbell community for many years, this was my first venture to a large event by myself. Having played handbells for 19 years, I have my own connections, but I am still...

Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship Winner 2012 – Lee Hinson

Getting Out of the Box by Lee Hinson, D.M.A. Oklahoma Baptist University First, I want to thank Area 9 of the Handbell Musicians of America for awarding me the Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship which helped me attend my first National Seminar this summer....