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...
Equipment Request for National Seminar
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!
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...