Join Bells of the Sound as we saunter, stroll, and promenade to ragtime, jazz, pop, and everything in between, for our new concert series – Walk in the Park. Come take a musical walk with us this Spring!

Bells of the Desert is pleased to once again perform live. Our spring concert, All Creation Rings, will include a variety of pieces exploring the themes of nature and new life. 

Central Church

1124 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 99354

       For more information contact Diane Barnes, Events Chair at eventschair.area10@handbellmusicians.org

The Area 10 Board of Directors developed an award program to honor those who have

given an extra effort to the advancement and promotion of handbell and handchime ringing in

Area 10. Nominations for this award will be accepted until June 1, 2023 and the award will be presented at the June 16-18 Area 10 Conference in Spokane, WA.

Past recipients include Marcy Winters, Bobbie Benjamin, Marlene Anderson, Blanche Kangas and Nancy Hascall.

Nominees (living or deceased) should:

an extended time commitment in activities that greatly exceed normal expectations or

are generally perceived as significant.

member in good standing.

To submit a nomination, click here.

Forty, give or take, ringers descended on the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas, Oregon for 3 days of intense practice, culminating in a concert on Sunday afternoon, March 26th. Two ringers from Nashville travelled the farthest, even farther than the ringer from Alaska. One was Julie Turner who arranged or composed two of the ten pieces. PL Grove held a seminar/workshop on weaving techniques the night before all the fun began. If you are an above average ringer and would like to be challenged to tackle more technically advanced music, this event is for you. Plan to attend next year.

As the wider handbell community begins to gather again, Siskiyou Summit is back with a restart in 2023. As we all get back into the swing of rehearsals and live performances, I have decided to restart the event with a one day Massed Ring/Workshop format. Tim Waugh will still be our Conference Guest Conductor leading the full group in Massed Ringing. The repertoire list can be found below. It is revised from 2020 but is still exploring Fascinatin’ Rhythms. Join us for a Spring Day full of wonderful music and learning opportunities as we celebrate our extended handbell family.

Event Registration is $65/person by March 1st, after March 1^st $75/person. Registration will open January 1, 2023. You don’t need a full choir to participate, Partial Choirs and “Orphans” are welcome to attend.

registration form ***** schedule & repertoire

For more information contact Diane Barnes dkbarnes@jeffnet.org.

We are excited to gather bell tree enthusiasts together to explore ideas, techniques, and music. This is also an opportunity for composers to learn various approaches and best practices and engage their audience. All skill levels are welcome, we can all learn something from one another, and we each have something to share. 

This is your event so be prepared to influence the schedule with your interests and thoughts. The following topics are included in the registration form: Class ideas, Performance Opportunities, Coaching Sessions, etc. 

All the details are in the linked Invite. 

Registration Link https://forms.gle/wqQDaP3GZtATVBH38

St. Albert United Church, 20 Green Grove Drive

Classic Bronze Handbell Ringing Association is delighted to acknowledge support from Handbells etc and the Alberta Guild of English Handbell Ringers and is soliciting further support from other agencies and organizations. For more information, please see our website at www.classicbronze.org or contact us at: classicbronze.org@gmail.com

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