How Does Your Garden Grow?

This article written by Jill Fite, Area 9 Education Chair Growing a garden and directing a handbell choir are very similar activities. Ten years ago, I started both of these things. I had always planted flowers around porches and sidewalks but never had the...

It’s Time to Vote!

It is time once again to elect our leaders for Area 9 of the Handbell Musicians of America. We will be electing a new Chair-Elect, who will begin serving immediately due to the vacancy in the Chair-Elect position, then continue serving in this position into the...

I’m Listening

This article written by Josh Fitzgerald, Area 9 Secretary I think everyone reading this article would agree that music has a profound impact on their life. For some, the love and study of music have developed into a full or part-time vocation and one of life’s major...

Call for Submissions for Summit 2018

SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED to February 10, 2018 The Area 9 board of directors is seeking submissions from those interested in sharing their talents and expertise at our biennial event. The event is scheduled for June 8-10, 2018 at the Mesquite Convention Center in...

Trying to Anticipate the Unexpected

This article written by Andrew Dugan, Area 9 Membership Chair As I am writing this article, I am sitting on pins and needles awaiting the next installment of Star Wars (cue the music), and of course, the cable channels are all running the previous episodes of the...