Area 4 - Handbell Musicians of America

2024 Florida State Handbell Festival - Fruitland Park, FL
2024-02-23 11:00 - 2024-02-24 18:00 (America/Halifax) | Warren Willis United Methodist Camp & Conference Center, 4990 Picciola Rd., Fruitland Park, FL, 34731, United States

Lowcountry Handbell Workshop
2024-03-08 19:00 - 2024-03-09 18:00 | Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, FL, 29483, United States

2024 Florida State Handbell Festival - Vero Beach
2024-03-15 10:00 - 2024-03-16 17:00 | First Presbyterian Church Vero Beach, 520 Royal Palm Blvd., Vero Beach, FL, 32960, United States

"Put Your Dancin' Shoes On!" - The Village Ringers
2024-04-14 15:00 - 16:00 | New Covenant United Methodist Church, 3470 Woodridge Dr., The Villages, FL, 32162, United States
For more information, visit www.VillageRingers.com

Area 4 Directors Seminar - Puerto Rico
2024-08-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Carolina, 2100 Av. Sur,, Carolina, 00984, Puerto Rico
Are you a music director at a church or school? Would you like to start or restart a handbell program in your church or school? Handbell Musicians of America – Area 4 is here to support you!
Join HMA – Area 4 as we share information to support handbell programs and equip music directors with a day of workshops, roundtables, techniques, and a reading session of handbell music.
This event is for both established directors and teachers, and/or those wanting to learn how to start a program.
This is the second of three Directors Seminars being held this fall.

Saturday August 24th – 9 am – 1 pm – University of Puerto Rico – Carolina

Registration Cost – $10 (in advance or at the door)
Registration Form (Puerto Rico): https://bit.ly/4dlYmSk– RSVP by 8/21

Attendees will participate in three 1-hour sessions and conclude the day with some group ringing and a reading session. Light snacks will be provided. Registration will be $10.00 and can be paid in advance or in person on the day of the event. Please register or let us know your intention to attend by Wednesday, August 21st.
Membership in Handbell Musicians of America not required.
Please reach out to pr.area4@handbellmusicians.org for more information or any questions.

Area 4 Directors Seminar - Tampa
2024-08-24 09:00 | Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL, 33606, United States
Are you a music director at a church or school? Would you like to start or restart a handbell program in your church or school? Handbell Musicians of America – Area 4, along with the Tampa Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is here to support you!
Join HMA – Area 4 as we share information to support handbell programs and equip music directors with a day of workshops, roundtables, techniques, and a reading session of handbell music.
This event is for both established directors and teachers, and/or those wanting to learn how to start a program.
This is one of three Directors Seminars being held this fall HMA – Area 4 is hosting two Directors Seminars this fall.

Saturday August 24th – 9 am – 1 pm – Hyde Park United Methodist Church, Tampa, FL

Registration Cost – $5 (in advance or at the door)
Registration Form (Tampa): bit.ly/DirectorsSeminarTampa – RSVP by 8/21

Attendees will participate in three 1-hour sessions and conclude the day with some group ringing and a reading session. Light snacks will be provided. Registration will be $5.00 and can be paid in advance or in person on the day of the event. Please register or let us know your intention to attend by Wednesday, August 21st.
Membership in Handbell Musicians of America not required.
Please reach out to chair.area4@handbellmusicians.org for more information or any questions.

Area 4 Directors Seminar - Sarasota
2024-09-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Pine Shores Presbyterian Church, 6116 Crestwood Ave., Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Are you a music director at a church or school? Would you like to start or restart a handbell program in your church or school? Handbell Musicians of America – Area 4 is here to support you!
Join HMA – Area 4 as we share information to support handbell programs and equip music directors with a day of workshops, roundtables, techniques, and a reading session of handbell music.
This event is for both established directors and teachers, and/or those wanting to learn how to start a program.
This is the third of three Directors Seminars being held this fall.

Saturday, September 14th – 9 am – 1 pm – Pine Shores Presbyterian Church*, Sarasota, FL

Registration – $10
​Registration Form (Sarasota): https://bit.ly/DirectorsSeminarSarasota – RSVP by 9/11

Attendees will participate in three 1-hour sessions and conclude the day with some group ringing and a reading session. Light snacks will be provided. Registration will be $5.00 and can be paid in advance or in person on the day of the event. Please register or let us know your intention to attend by Wednesday, August 21st.
Membership in Handbell Musicians of America not required.
Please reach out to chair.area4@handbellmusicians.org for more information or any questions.
*The workshop will take place in the Choir Room, which is on the second floor of the sanctuary.

Think Outside the Bell - Suncoast Bronze Ringers
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Holiday United Church of Christ, 4826 Bartlett Road, Holiday, FL, 34690, United States
Interested in advancing your handbell skills? Join the Suncoast Bronze Ringers and Director, Mike Lamb for tips on malleting, martellatos, playing accidentals, and even ringing with less stress while having fun! Limited spots available! Sign up by emailing suncoastbronze@gmail.com or visit www.suncoastbronzeringers.com. * Advanced registration is required. * $10 per person *
Think Outside the Bell
September 21, 2024
9 am – Noon
Holiday United Church of Christ
4826 Bartelt Road, Holiday, Fl 34690
https://suncoastbronzeringers.com/

Olde English District Handbell Festival
2024-10-11 00:00 - 2024-10-12 00:00 | St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Rd. E., Fort Mill, SC, 29715, United States
This is the second year of the Olde English District Handbell Festival, held at St Phillip Neri Catholic Church, Fort Mill, SC.
This year’s clinician is Ed Tompkins.
Registration is $48

Holiday Headstart Workshop - Ring Sarasota
2024-10-12 08:30 - 15:30 | Pine Shores Community Center, 6210 Crestwood Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34231, United States
Ring Sarasota is excited to announce the return of its popular “Holiday Headstart” workshop, offering an opportunity for handbell choirs to get a jumpstart on their Christmas programs!
This one-day workshop is for handbell choirs to work on music for December. All selections will be easily accessible for any choir, no matter the size or experience. After working through the pieces, the ringers will participate in a public performance of the music, to boost their confidence and get audience members in the Christmas spirit. Any ringer is welcome and encouraged to participate. Individuals and groups are welcome to sign-up! Lunch will be provided and the public performance will be held at 3 pm.
All music, selected in advance, will be appropriate for any time during the advent season or on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Attendees will need to purchase music ahead of time. Participating ringers & choirs may wish to read through the material in advance to better prepare for the workshop.
The cost to participate is $15 per person, with a maximum of $120 for groups of eight or more. Scholarship opportunities are available through Ring Sarasota. Please contact Ring Sarasota by emailing Info@RingSarasota.org or calling 941-451-7601.
Registration information is now online! Visit https://www.ringsarasota.org/holiday-headstart-2024-handbell-workshop-ring-sarasota/ to download the registration form!

Bells of the Caribbean
2024-11-09 09:00 - 18:30 | Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Carolina, 2100 Av. Sur,, Carolina, 00984, Puerto Rico
Bells of the Caribbean!

Join us this November for the inaugural “Bells of the Caribbean” in Puerto Rico with Clinician Kathryn Jurado!
Do you want to feel the sun and warm waters of the Caribbean? Please join us at “Bells in the Caribbean” – a new Area 4 ringing event! Join ringers from The Bahamas, St. John, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, and beyond on ​November 9, 2024, at the University of Puerto Rico – Carolina.
Space is limited! Register today!
Bells of the Caribbean Registration
Register Now!

¡Campanas en el Caribe!
¡Únase a nosotros este noviembre para las “Campanas del Caribe” inaugurales en Puerto Rico con la clínica Kathryn Jurado!
¿Quiere sentir el sol y las cálidas aguas del Caribe? ¡Únase a nosotros en “Campanas en el Caribe”, un nuevo evento de repique del Área 4! Únase a los campaneros de Bahamas, St. John, St. Croix, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico y más allá el 9 de noviembre de 2024 en la Universidad de Puerto Rico – Carolina.
¡El cupo es limitado! ¡Regístrate hoy!
Registro de Campanas del Caribe
¡Regístrate ahora!
*traducido por google translate

2025 Georgia Spring Ring
2025-02-22 - 2025-02-23 | Perry Methodist Church (Family Life Center), 1009 Main Street, Perry, Georgia, 31069, United States
Ring in the Fun at the 2025 Georgia Spring Ring!
Mark your calendars for the 2025 Georgia Spring Ring, a fun-filled day of massed ringing for both established groups and individual ringers under the direction of clinician Dr. John Behnke.
This exciting event, held on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, will be hosted by Perry Methodist Church in Perry, GA, and is proudly sponsored by Area 4 – Handbell Musicians of America. This one-day event includes both massed ringing and ongoing education opportunities for ringers to hone their skills. Lunch will be provided, and a free public concert will round out the day.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to hone your skills, connect with fellow handbell enthusiasts, and create beautiful music together!

Visit the Georgia Spring Ring Page for more information
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Georgia Spring Ring!

2025 Florida Handbell Festival
2025-03-21 - 2025-03-22 | Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E Brandon Blvd,, Brandon, 33511, United States
2025 Florida Handbell Festival!
The 2025 Florida Handbell Festival will take place March 21- 22, 2025 at the beautiful Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, Florida, just east of Tampa.
Karen Buckwalter will be our esteemed clinician, guiding participants through a variety of challenging and rewarding repertoire. Karen brings a wealth of experience and inspiration, and she will guide participants through a diverse selection of repertoire, ensuring a fulfilling experience for everyone involved.
This festival promises to be a memorable experience filled with music and community spirit. We invite you to mark your calendars and join us for a weekend dedicated to the art of handbell ringing!
More Information & Registration: 2025 Florida Handbell Festival

2025 Florida Handbell Festival Showcase Concert
2025-03-22 15:00 - 16:30 | Nativity Catholic Church, 705 E Brandon Blvd,, Brandon, 33511, United States
Florida Handbell Festival Showcase Concert – March 22 at 3 PM!
Experience the joy and energy of massed ringing at the Florida Handbell Festival Showcase Concert, the grand finale of the Florida Handbell Festival! On Saturday, March 22, at 3:00 PM, festival participants will present a stunning performance featuring the music they’ve rehearsed under the expert direction of Karen Buckwalter.
This free, public concert is a wonderful opportunity to witness the beauty of handbell musicand support musicians from across the region. Whether you’re a longtime ringer, a music enthusiast, or simply curious about handbells, this performance promises to be an inspiring and memorable event.
Festival Showcase Concert
March 22, 2025, at 3:00 PM
Nativity Catholic Church, Brandon, FL
Come and celebrate the power of music and community—we can’t wait to see you there!

3rd Annual Olde English District Handbell Festival
2025-10-03 19:00 - 2025-10-04 16:00 | St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Rd. E., Fort Mill, SC, 29715, United States
Clinician: Michael Helman
Cost: $50 festival/$20 reading session
Time: Friday 7 – 9 pm reading/technique session
Saturday 9 am – 4 pm, Mass ring concert at 3:00
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church Parish Center
292 Munn Rd E
Fort Mill, SC
Visit www.saintphilipneri.org to register for the festival and reading/technique session.

Bells of the Caribbean
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | Universidad de Puerto Rico – Recinto de Carolina, 2100 Av. Sur,, Carolina, 00984, Puerto Rico
Make Music & Memories at Bells of the Caribbean
Join clinicians Brian Childers and Meredith Alequin Fajardo for two unforgettable days of ringing, learning, and island inspiration.

November 7–8, 2025
Carolina, Puerto Rico.
All ringers welcome—bring your energy and your flip-flops – we’ll supply the bells!
Details: https://area4.handbellmusicians.org/2025-bells-of-the-caribbean/
Registration Now Open! https://bit.ly/2025BellsCaribbean

2026 Florida Handbell Festival
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-14 | Sun City Center United Methodist Church, 1971 Haverford Ave., Sun City Center, 33573
The 2026 Florida Handbell Festival returns March 13–14 at Sun City Center United Methodist Church. Ringers of all experience levels are invited to a weekend of music, growth, and connection through massed ringing, workshops, and expert instruction from clinicians Kathryn Jurado and Michael Lamb. Register today and be part of this inspiring statewide event.
Click Here for more information and to register
