College Ring-In Scholarships Announced

Area 9 is excited to announce three scholarships for attendees to the College Ring-In 2017 in the heart of Area 9 – Dallas, TX! Each scholarship is for $100 toward the registration fee of College Ring-In 2017. College students in Area 9 are invited to apply...

A Message from Ruth Seiwell

This article written by Ruth Seiwell, Area 9 Chair Area 9 is alive, well and perking along! We have had very successful events this year. Thank YOU for making them successful. Without attendees, events just don’t work! This article is my last note as Chair of Area 9....

Committing the Uncommitted

This article written by Michelle Tejada, Area 9 Past Chair After a handbell performance, a woman approaches some ringers and talks to them about their choir. When she expresses an interest in playing handbells, the ringers invite her to the next rehearsal. She...

Score Study – It’s Not Just for Directors!

This article written by Marci Corey, Area 9 Treasurer Each semester when I pick music for the various handbell groups I direct I spend some time studying the scores before presenting the music at a rehearsal. Score study is, in my opinion, a necessity for directors,...

Introducing El Sistema OKC: It’s About Chime!

This article written by Lani Aloha Garner, Area 9 Chime Loan Recipient El Sistema OKC is a unique after-school music program that serves over 250 underserved and disadvantaged public school children in the heart of Oklahoma City. Students receive an orchestral...