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...
Area 5 Election Results, 2019
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote in the Area 5 Election. And a special thank you to all those who ran for office. Chair-Elect - Connie Nicholson Connie will become our new Chair-Elect as Rhonda Blacklock moves from Chair-Elect to Chair. Secretary -...
Fun Photographs from Dayton; Join the Fun in Louisville!
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 Louisville,...
Register Now: Director Workshop, Summer 2019
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 information.