Recent News
September Twelfth Tone enewsletter now available
Read the latest edition here. Check out the local upcoming events in your geographic area. Last call for submissions for composition contest (deadline 10/15). And more.
Area 12 at Pinnacle 2025
Check out all the folks from Area 12 at Pinnacle in Kansas, including the Concordia University choir who performed in a showcase concert.
August 12th Tone – upcoming events
Check out the latest issue of the 12th Tone here. Read up on some upcoming events (for directors and ringers) in Southern Nevada, Northern Nevada, Southern California, Northern California, And a recap of some of the events folks traveled to this summer including...
Neon City Rhythms – seeking class suggestions
The Conference Committee invites you to propose classes for 2026 Neon City Rhythms. If you’ve got an idea for a class you’d like to teach, please use the form linked here. If you’ve got ideas for classes you’d like to see offered at the conference, but you don’t...
June Board Meeting
On June 14, you Area 12 Board met via Zoom to handle Area 12 business, including the upcoming 2026 biennial conference in Las Vegas, NV, Neon City Rhythms.
Check out the June 12th Tone newsletter
Are you finishing things up for the season? How about checking out upcoming events in Area 12 and around the country (should you be traveling) that might be of interest. A couple of fall events are mentioned in the latest issue. You can read it here.
May 12th Tone – Welcome Scott McGlasson; Remembering Marsha Wells
The latest issue of the 12th Tone newsletter has dropped. Welcome to new Chair-Elect Scott McGlasson. Remembering former Area 12 Secretary Marsha Wells. And recaps from a couple of Spring Rings the first week of May. Check out the issue here.
Check out Pinnacle and Distinctly Teen information
Check out upcoming Handbell Musicians of American events: Pinnacle July 9-12 Wichita, KS Distinctly Teen July 10-12 Wichita, KS Fun opportunities to fill the summer.
Chair-Elect election open April 1-30, 2025
Candidate found for Chair-Elect. Please vote here. Area 12 members, If you did NOT receive an email from HMA announcing the election open, please contact the chair. Read the latest issue of the 12th Tone newsletter here.
March board meeting
Your Area 12 Board met in Las Vegas March 14-15 to check out site for the 2026 conference (more details coming soon). And other business.