Welcome to Area 1

Serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Festival Conference 2023!

Worcester State University
June 23-25, 2023

[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

Area 1 adopts vaccination policy

The board of directors of Area 1 recently approved a policy to address the guidelines that will be followed at Area 1 events regarding COVID-19 vaccination and masking. The complete policy is published here.  It may also be viewed at any time at this link: Area 1...

Shoreline Ringers represents Area1 at National Seminar

This webmaster doesn't like to brag, so I'll try to keep things professional, despite the fact that the I'm part of this group. HMA National Seminar 2021 in Phoenix is about to start, and the opening concert will be performed by Area 1's very own Shoreline Ringers...

Area 1 Election Results 2021

The Election Results are in.  Our new Chair-elect will be Colin Nagle.  Our new Treasurer will be Daryl Markey.  Our new Secretary will be Harriet Forman.   Thank you to our new board members and to everyone who ran, and a big thank you to our nominating committee.