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...

Peace & Reflection

This article written by Ruth Seiwell, Area 9 Past Chair Wow! The end of August and the beginning of September have been weeks we will not soon forget. A large part of Area 9 has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Now our friends in Florida, Georgia, and along the east...

Briargrove Elementary Chime Loan Update

This article written by Bill Nave of Briargrove Elementary Briargrove Elementary wants to thank Area 9 for the use of the set of choir chimes for this past school year. Briargrove is a school in the Galleria area of Houston with about 860 students kindergarten through...

Area 9 Chimes at Work!

Thanks to you – our members – for spreading the work, Area 9 has loaned both of the three-octave sets of handchimes to educational organizations for the 2017-2018 school year! Jill Weyer, an experienced Texas-educator, has received one set of chimes for her program at...

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....