HMA Member Benefit: Virtual Bell Academy
The Virtual Bell Academy is one of the newest benefits offered by the Handbell Musicians of America! Our Membership Chair has taken advantage of this opportunity and has participated in three of the workshops. She found them to be very beneficial for both the director...
Joe Galyon: Reflections from the 2016 Spring Handbell Festival
John Maxwell once said “A leader who produces other leaders multiplies their influences.” I believe that the Area 5 Handbell Musicians of America board took bold steps toward that goal this spring with the launch of the Festival Associate Conductor program. While...
HMA Membership – What a Bargain!
Does your church or organization have a group membership in Handbell Musicians of America (HMA)? If so, your ringers may join HMA for only $10 a year. Yes, that’s right - just $10! When they create their own personal profile they will have access to online membership...
How an Area Festival Hooked Me into Handbells
I attended my very first Area 5 Festival in Spring 2006 in Akron, Ohio. And what an experience it was! The clinician was Dr. Bill Payn, and I was one of approximately 800 ringers in the room. Not kidding, it was huge. And I loved every minute.A rare moment of down...
Letter from the Chair
Greetings Ringers and Directors of Area 5! My name is Susan Oxley, and I want to introduce myself as the new Chair of Area 5. I also want to thank my predecessor, Kay French, for her years of dedicated service for Area 5. Her enthusiasm will be missed by the Area 5...