Fun Photographs from Dayton; Join the Fun in Louisville!

May 3, 2019 | Events

The Spring 2019 Festival in Dayton is in the books and we had such a great time. Please enjoy the photos below, or view the full gallery here. Want to get on the fun next time? Our 2020 Spring Festival, “Bluegrass, Bourbon and Bells!”, will be March 6-7 in...

Register Now: Director Workshop, Summer 2019

Mar 13, 2019 | Events

Area 5 is pleased to offer a Director Workshop that is FREE for Handbell Musicians of America members. The one-day workshop will be held June 8, 2019 in Worthington, Ohio. Please click here for more...

2019 Associate Conductor: Patty Saunders

Feb 18, 2019 | Events, News

We’re excited to announce that Ms. Patty Saunders will be our Associate Conductor at our upcoming Dayton, Ohio festival! Ms. Saunders will share the podium with our guest conductor, Mr. Lee Afdahl. Patty Saunders serves as the Music Director for the Alluring...

Equipment Request for National Seminar

Mar 27, 2018 | Events

To all our friends in Area 5, All of us in Grand Rapids, Michigan, are very excited to have National Seminar here this coming July! From July 17-21, 2018 approximately 400 handbell directors, ringers, composers, educators, and industry representatives will be at the...

Bronze Track in Charleston – Application Available Now!

Nov 20, 2017 | Events

Those who wish to participate in the Bronze Track at the Charleston Festival can download an application here. Participants in this track will ring with their choir during massed rehearsals and on the concert, but will spend the rest of their time in Bronze rehearsal...