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Winter Workshop 2020 Preliminary Information
Winter Workshop January 31-February 1, 2020 UMass Campus Center, Amherst, MA The Area 1 Winter Workshop will once again be at UMass Amherst but the format will be slightly different. Last year we had a ringing track called “Distinctly New England” with Karen James as...
Searching for a home – Where are the Handbell Choirs?
Check out this new map of known handbell ensembles in Area 1. These groups are not necessarily members of Handbell Musicians of America, but as a service to you, we try to list every ensemble we can.
A Gallery of Festival Conference 2019
Lots of people have shared many pictures on facebook and other social media sites, but here is a selection of some of our favorites.
New video captures the spirit of Area 1 Festival Conference
Anyone who has attended an Area 1 Festival Conference over the years will tell you that it is a fabulous, four-day handbell ringing extravaganza. Carrying the clout of being "The Area where it all began", our organizers work diligently to attract the best clinicians...
A Gallery of Festival Conference 2019
Lots of people have shared many pictures on facebook and other social media sites, but here is a selection of some of our favorites.
read moreFestival Conference 2019: Day 1 – Thursday
The first evening of Area 1’s 2019 Festival Conference brought the opening bell, the first Massed rehearsal, and the opening concert by Forté.
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