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Area 9 Hosted Events

Summit 2016 - The Ocean Journey
June 26 to July 3, 2016
Galveston, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica
Stephanie Rhoades, Clinician
Online Registration Open


Online Registration Open!

Central Texas Spring Ring
March 5. 2016
First United Methodist Church
Boerne, TX
Patty Highland, Clinician
Registration Deadline February 19, 2016

West Texas Spring Ring
March 5. 2016
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Abilene, TX
Venita MacGorman, Clinician
Registration Deadline February 19, 2016

Oklahoma Spring Ring
April 23, 2016
First United Methodist Church
Owasso, OK
Mike McCrary, Clinician
Registration Deadline April 8, 2016

Panhandle Spring Ring
April 30, 2016
First Presbyterian Church
Amarillo, TX
Jeremy Springer, Clinician
Registration Deadline April 15, 2016


To have your event listed in Ringing News and on the Area’s website, please visit area9.handbellmusicians.org today.


Concerts & Events in
Area 9

GDHA 2016 Spring Festival
Intermediate Level
Saturday, February 13, 2016
University Park United Methodist Church
4024 Caruth Blvd. Dallas, TX

GDHA 2016 Spring Festival
Advanced Level
Saturday, February 20, 2016
University Park United Methodist Church
4024 Caruth Blvd. Dallas, TX

William Jewell College Handbell Choir Concert
Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 7:00p
First Christian Church
210 N. 5th St., Ponca City, OK

GHHA: Feb Fest Friday
Friday, February 26, 2016
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
5308 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX

GHHA: Feb Fest Friday
Friday, February 26, 2016
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
5308 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX

William Jewell College Handbell Choir Concert
Friday, February 26, 2016 @ 7:00p
First Frisco United Methodist Church
7659 Preston Rd., Frisco, TX

GHHA: Feb Fest
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Stafford Centre
10505 Cash Road Stafford, TX

William Jewell College Handbell Choir Concert
Saturday, February 27, 2016 @ 7:00p
First United Methodist Church
13800 E. 106th St. North, Owasso, OK


Getting Social




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Ringing News

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February 2016 Ringing News

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Scholarships Now Available for Summit 2016!

Area 9 is excited to announce two scholarships for Summit 2016 – The Marvin E. Reecher Memorial Scholarship and The Mary Kay Parrish Scholarship. With one scholarship open to all and another scholarship open to students, we hope to see even more faces on our ocean journey! Apply soon, registration deadlines are February 29, 2016.

To learn about the scholarships, application requirements, and to apply online, please visit our website today.


Bell Ringers Say the Darnedest Things
written by Venita MacGorman

Over the years, I have collected “bell-isms” – wise or at least interesting sayings from ringers at workshops and massed ringing events. Whenever I lead a workshop or conduct at an event, I invite ringers to add to my collection. Below is a short sampling that you may use in any way you wish! All of the sayings below came straight from a ringer’s mouth!

1. Anything in Italian means “watch the director.”

Read More Bell-isms Here!



Ringer Empowerment

Directors choose the music, develop the schedule, cajole timeliness and attendance, lug and maintain the equipment, stay updated on the educational needs of the ensemble, decide what events are relevant or accessible to the group and and and… Somehow everything seems to fall on your shoulders and you may sometimes feel like you are in it all alone. But why is that? Does it have to be that way?

Read More



Please contact any of the 2014-2016 Area 9 board members with ideas, suggestions, questions or concerns.

Chair – Ruth Seiwell
Chair Elect – Wilson Van Tine
Treasurer – Marci Corey
Secretary – Patty Highland
Past Chair – Michelle Tejada
Financial Advisor – Wilson Van Tine
Education – Venita Gorman
Publications – Kari Daelke
Social Media/Communications – Jeremy Springer
Oklahoma Representative - Paula Barnes
Texas Representative - Adam Samuels
Texas Representative - Dellinda Ebeling


Handbell Notation Conference

Join us following National Seminar 2016 in Rochester, New York to assist in updating the Handbell Musicians of America Handbell Notation Guide. All Handbell Musicians of America members are invited to attend or submit a proposed change/update for consideration.

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National Address Update Reminder

Please send national payments including membership renewal, contributions, event registration payments, invoice payments, etc. should go to the following address:

Handbell Musicians of America
PO Box 145400
Mail Location 521
Cincinnati, OH 45250

All national general correspondence that does not include a check payment should be sent to:

Handbell Musicians of America
201 E. Fifth Street
Suite 1900-1025
Cincinnati, OH 45202


Our National Organization


 

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