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Festival Conference 2025!

Worcester State University
June 26-29, 2025

[Area 1’s event was] the best festival I’ve been a part of…it really had a National Seminar feel, but was much more personal and so professionally done! Thanks for making me feel at home and for taking such good care of me while I was there! I’m now an Area 1 fan!!
— Brian Childers, F/C2022 Massed & Tins Clinician

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Who is running for Chair Elect now?

Apr 3, 2016 |

There is a special election to fill the vacant position of Chair-Elect for the remainder of this cycle (until 2017).  If you are an member of the Guild, you will be receiving (or have received) voting information in the regular mail. However, if you're just...

Event Roundup: Spring Rings, Workshops, Family Handbell Camp

Mar 31, 2016 |

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