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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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Recent News

Monthly Group Spotlight: Hills Bells

Oct 16, 2014 | In the Spotlight

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 | Events

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...

Fall Skill Building Workshops are back again!

Sep 9, 2014 | Events

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August Fundamental Tone Available

Aug 5, 2014 | News

Don't miss this quarter's issue of the Fundamental Tone! Find out about Bells In Closets, Skill building workshops to help you with Festival music, get your first peek at the bronze level rubric for festival, and more!

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