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? ...

Fertilizing Your Local Handbell Community

This article written by Kari Daelke, Area 9 At-Large Board Member Spring has sprung! Beautiful wildflowers are appearing along roadways, trees are leafing out, and flowering trees are showing their pink and white blossoms. They are a joy to behold; and if you think...

Passionate & Radical…About Handbells?!?!

This article written by Dellinda Ebeling, Area 9 Chair-Elect You meet someone new, the small talk begins, and you’re asked that question…”So what do you do for fun?” And maybe one of your first answers is, “I ring handbells.” That now familiar moment of silence...

A Brand New Event!

Progressive Ring is a new and different kind of one-day workshop. Your day will start with a review of handbell techniques. You will gradually progress through more difficult concepts like triplets and syncopation. Your day will culminate with a surprise challenge....

Spring Rings Announced

Area 9 is thrilled to announce the return of one of our most popular ringing events – Spring Ring! We have fun repertoire, wonderful facilities, and online registration. To learn more about this fun event, please visit the Spring Ring 2017 page for all of the details....