2020 Associate Conductor: Pearl Marshall
We’re excited to announce that Pearl Marshall will be our Associate Conductor at our upcoming Louisville, Kentucky festival, Bluegrass, Bourbon and Bells! Mrs. Marshall will share the podium with our guest conductor, Mr. Michael J. Glasgow. Pearl Marshall has a...
Letter from the Chair, October 2019
Fall is here! The leaves have begun to change here in Indiana, the kids are back to school (moms are relieved) and rehearsals are starting back up for our groups. As we welcome the season change, we also say “hello” to change on the Area 5 board. Area 5 has been...
A New Look For Area 5!
The Area 5 website has a brand new look! Your Webmaster, Nancy Kindraka, has been hard at work updating the site to a new theme with shiny new functionality. We're pleased to bring our online presence more in line with National and other Areas. And the site is now...
Please Excuse Our Dust!
Starting in mid-August and continuing to Sept 1, the Area 5 website will be undergoing some updates and changes. If it doesn't look like what you'd expect, or if you can't find the information you need, please be patient. We're working to make your online experience...
Patty Saunders: Reflecting on the Associate Conductor Experience
Patty Saunders was the 2019 Area 5 Associate Conductor and worked with Conductor Lee Afdahl at the Spring Festival in Dayton, Ohio. When asked to sum up her experience she said, "The Area 5 Associate Conductor Program was a tremendous experience and I am very grateful...