Reaching for Bronze

Reaching for Bronze: An opportunity for the level 2-3 ringer to progress to level 4+ music. You may have heard of Distinctly Bronze (DB), the Handbell Musicians of America’s (HMA) advanced ringing event that takes place twice a year, once on either coast. A couple of...

Coming in 2021…

AREA 6 is also working on several ringing events in 2021: A Bronze Event – June 11-12, 2021 in Jonesboro, AR with Kevin McChesney A Ringing Event – June 18-19, 2021 in Hattisburg, MS A Youth Ring – June 25-26, 2021 in Nashville, TN check back for...

2020 Summer Directors Seminars

June 13, 2020 Memphis, TN Join us at the Church of the Holy Communion in Memphis for a seminar designed with tips and skills needed to improve handbell directors.  Reading sessions, round table discussion, skills and techniques for teaching skills will be addressed. ...

AREA 6 ELECTIONS ARE COMING

We have six excellent candidates for Chair-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary for Area 6. You can find information about each of them at https://area6.handbellmusicians.org/front/2019-board-elections We thank each of them for being willing to have their name put in...

Summer Handbell Concerts!

There are several opportunities across our Area to hear some of the finest community handbell ensembles in the country.  The Raleigh Ringers are touring across our area and will play in Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, including at our Area 6 festival in New...

Area 6 to Hold Special Election

Area 6 is hosting a special election to fill the unexpired term of our current Chair-Elect Adam Philley. We send our gratitude to Adam for his years of service to the Area, and we wish him godspeed. Your nominating committee is Sondra Tucker, Past Chair and Convener,...