Welcome to Area 4 of Handbell Musicians of America!
Area 4 serves Guild members in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands.
The primary objectives of Area 4 are to educate, to promote the exchange of ideas relating to handbell and handchime ringing, and to sponsor educational activities that are not exclusively competitive.
As with all twelve geographical areas of the Guild, Area 4 seeks to carry out the motto: “Uniting People through a Musical Art.”
Recent News
2025 Holiday Concerts in Area 4
December 2025 ✨ The holiday season is one of the brightest times of the year for handbell music, and Area 4 ensembles are ringing in December with concerts across the region! Below, you’ll find a sparkling lineup of performances organized by state so you can easily...
Pack Your Bags for Bells of the Caribbean 2025! (We’ll bring the bells…)
Do you want to feel the sun and warm waters of the Caribbean? Join us at “Bells of the Caribbean” – a new HMA Area 4 ringing event! Ringers from The Bahamas, St. John, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, and beyond will gather on November 7-8, 2024, at the University of Puerto Rico – Carolina for a weekend of handbell ringing and musical fellowship.
2025 Bronze Under the Sun Announcement
Announcing Clinician and Dates for 2025 Bronze Under the Sun! Area 4 – Handbell Musicians of America is excited to announce the 2025 Bronze Under the Sun weekend! This year’s event for Bronze-level ringers will take place June 6-7 in Tampa, FL, at Hyde Park United...
Register Now for 2025 Florida Handbell Festival
Join Us for the 2025 Florida Handbell Festival! Calling all handbell enthusiasts! Registration is now open for the 2025 Florida Handbell Festival, a two-day clinic that promises inspiration, connection, and exceptional music-making. Under the direction of acclaimed...
2025 Spring Ring in Georgia!
Join us for the 2025 Georgia Spring Ring!Saturday, February 22, 2025Perry Methodist Church, Perry, GAClinician: Dr. John A. Behnke Ring in the Fun at the 2025 Georgia Spring Ring! Calling all handbell enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for the 2025 Georgia Spring Ring,...
Bells of the Carribbean – Watch Live on November 9th!
Catch the Inaugural Bells of the Caribbean Concert Live! Area 4 is excited to share that the closing concert of this year's Bells of the Caribbean event will be livestreamed on the HMA Area 4 Facebook page! Be sure to tune in and subscribe for future events. The...
2025 Florida Handbell Festival
Join us for the annual Florida Handbell Festival in 2025!March 21-22,Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon, FLClinician: Karen Buckwalter Join Us for the 2025 Florida Handbell Festival! We are excited to announce the upcoming 2025 Florida Handbell Festival, set to take...
Bells of the Caribbean 2024
Join us in Puerto Rico for a brand new handbell event! November 9, 2024November 9, 2024, University of Puerto Rico – Carolina Clinician: Kathryn Jurado Do you want to feel the sun and warm waters of the Caribbean? Join us at “Bells of the Caribbean” – a new Area 4...
2024-2025 Chime Loan Recipients
Chiming In: A Look at this Year's Chime Loan Recipients Area 4's Chime Loan program continues to put instruments in the hands of young children througout our region. Here's a look at the teachers who are taking advantage of this valuable resource for the 2024-2025...
Announcing New Website for Area 4!
New Area 4 Website is Live! Handbell Musicians of America - Area 4 is excited to announce the arrival of its new website! The new site, https://area4.handbellmusicians.org, migrates information from Area 4 under the banner of our national organization, Handbell...