Why Do We Ring?

This article written by Patty Highland, Area 9 Chair It seems like the right season to be asking this, as we are in the midst of holiday preparations, parties, activities, and other good cheer. Why ring and add to the busyness of the season? Take a moment to pause and...

Reaching for Bronze

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

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...

Kristopher Jon Anthony Memorial Scholarship Winner 2019 – Nikki Evans

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...

Rehearsal Procedures that Work

This article written by Kerry Johnston, North Carolina State Chair, for Area 3’s Bell-O-Gram May 2019 edition. You can see the original article and much more at area3.handbellmusicians.org We all have our own ways to do things. If you are like me, you tend to...

Miraculously Uncommon

This article written by Sandy Milner, Area 9 Oklahoma Representative As this article is published, I know that July 31st is drawing near (or maybe even passed); but did you know that July 31st is ​Uncommon​ Musical ​Instrument Awareness Day​, a day to celebrate odd,...