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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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Monthly Group Spotlight: Pine Tree Academy Ringers

Nov 19, 2014 |

Each month, Area 1 will feature one handbell ensemble each month on the Area 1 website. There are many talented, dedicated ringers spread throughout Area 1, and they deserve to shine in the spotlight. If you are part of a group and you want to be featured in an...

Monthly Group Spotlight: Hills Bells

Monthly Group Spotlight: Hills Bells

Oct 16, 2014 |

Starting today, we will feature one handbell ensemble each month on the Area 1 website. There are many talented, dedicated ringers spread throughout Area 1, and they deserve to shine in the spotlight. If you are part of a group and you want to be featured in an...

HIGH SCHOOL RINGOUT – REHEARSAL NOTES HERE

Sep 23, 2014 |

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE PDF VERSION Rehearsal Notes, Area 1 High School Ring-Out 2014 Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, Massachusetts November 8, 2014 Krishna Ersson Introduction Greetings directors and ringers! Below you will find rehearsal notes for the three...