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.
2019 Associate Conductor: Patty Saunders
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 Community...
Kyle Webber: Thoughts on the Associate Conductor Program
Kyle Webber was the 2018 Area 5 Associate Conductor and worked with Conductor Brenda E. Austin at the Spring Festival in Charleston, West Virginia. He had this to say about his experience: "The Area 5 Associate Conductor [Program] was a truly remarkable experience!...
Retirement Celebration for Janet Van Valey, Former Area 5 Chair
Janet Van Valey, founder and Director of The Kalamazoo Ringers, is retiring after 37 years with the ensemble. You are invited as The Kalamazoo Ringers celebrate Janet with a concert and reception! Forward personal anecdote(s) or well wishes to Janet at...