Every other year, Area 12 holds a conference that brings together the ringers throughout its region: from Hawaii and Nevada to parts up and down the state of California. For this reason, the Area 12 conference moves around. During off-conference years, regions hold spring rings, directors’ workshops, and other educational events. And there are always handbell concerts to be found, especially at Christmas time.
To learn more about the Area 12 conference, check the Area 12 conference page for updates as they become available.
To add your concert to the calendar, you can submit the event online or contact the webmaster with the name of the group, date, time, and venue address of the event.
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All Area 12 Upcoming Events
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Names
May 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Rossmoor Events Center (for residents and their guests) 1021 Staley Dollar Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94595Composers, it turns out, love to wax poetic about other people. They love to celebrate, remember, mourn, characterize, and otherwise recognize the important individuals in their lives. Join Tapestry this season to explore some of the many ways NAMES have been set to music!
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Names
May 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, 1543 Sunnyvale Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597, USAComposers, it turns out, love to wax poetic about other people. They love to celebrate, remember, mourn, characterize, and otherwise recognize the important individuals in their lives. Join Tapestry this season to explore some of the many ways NAMES have been set to music! A pie party follows this concert!
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Bay Area Intense Ring
May 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, 728 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, USADear "Want to be Challenged" Ringer,
This spring we welcome Nick Hanson as our conductor for the Intense Ring. Nick and Handbell Ventures have selected an exciting and challenging repertoire for this year’s intense ring!
If you have not participated in this event before, it is a chance to play music under a seasoned director, at a more advanced level than you might experience with your home choir. You will work the pieces up to performance level in only two days, with 4-1/2 hours of straight rehearsal, and a run-through right before the concert on Saturday afternoon: it's intense! But if you love to ring, it's also very fun!
For more info and to register, please click here. Deadline to register is April 5th.
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Bay Area Spring Ring
May 4, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Valley Church, 10885 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014, USANow in its 30th year, this year's Bay Area Spring will feature Conductor Nick Hanson and offer an array of fun and educational classes, massed ringing, a Youth track - also led by Nick Hanson, and will culminate in a final concert at the end of the day. A place to hone skills or learn something new, Spring Ring has something for everyone!
And for those who want an additional ringing challenge, this year's Intense Ring will begin Friday night.
For more info and to register, please click here.
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LA Bronze In Concert
May 4, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
First Friends Church-Whittier, 13205 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601, USALA Bronze under the direction of Alex Guebert present their 2019 concert repertoire.
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Names
May 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hillcrest Congregational Church, 404 Gregory Ln, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, USAComposers, it turns out, love to wax poetic about other people. They love to celebrate, remember, mourn, characterize, and otherwise recognize the important individuals in their lives. Join Tapestry this season to explore some of the many ways NAMES have been set to music! A pie party follows this concert!
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 5, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Holy Cross United Methodist Church. 1200 W. Hammer Lane, Stockton, CAJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail.com for more details.
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Larry and Carla Sue in Concert
May 5, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022, USAThey're back!
Just three years ago, Larry and Carla Sue left the San Francisco Bay Area and moved to Holland, Michigan. Since then, they have spent their time proving that yes, you can play eight bells with only two ringers, and they've built a thriving online music business in the process. Now they're back in the Bay Area to showcase their talents as a duet and feature their music.
Larry and Carla first met when they started chatting via an online handbell community. Their in-person meeting was delayed (since Carla lived in England and Larry in California), but a year after they finally connected at a handbell event in 2010, they were engaged. They have been arranging music for handbells and performing duets together ever since. So far, their performances have taken them to New York City, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey, and they have been featured at weddings, memorials, concerts, corporate events, worship services, holiday events, classes, workshops, and even on television.
This dynamic duo plays with an ease that showcases what can be accomplished with just two ringers and only eight handbells. The Bay Area is pleased to welcome Larry and Carla back in a one-time concert this spring — don't miss it!
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Names
May 5, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
St. John's Episcopal Parish, 5555 Clayton Rd. Clayton CA 94517Composers, it turns out, love to wax poetic about other people. They love to celebrate, remember, mourn, characterize, and otherwise recognize the important individuals in their lives. Join Tapestry this season to explore some of the many ways NAMES have been set to music!
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St John's Cathedral Bells
May 5, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange, 185 S Center St, Orange, CA 92866, USAThe Cathedral Bells, St. John’s premiere Handbell Choir, presents an inspiring concert of handbell music. Alex Guebert, the director of the Cathedral Bells, has chosen a variety of awe inspiring music for this year’s event.
www.stjohnsorange.org/event/663201-2019-05-05-cathedral-bells-concert
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 5, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
First United Methodist Church, 2100 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USAJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail for more details.
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 11, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
First Baptist Church of Tahoe City, 390 Fairway Dr, Tahoe City, CA 96145, USAJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail.com for more details.
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 11, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Portola United Methodist Church, 396 2nd Ave, Portola, CA 96122, USAJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail.com for more details.
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2019 Southern California Spring Ring - Bronze Vision & Beginner's Track
May 17, 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
St Thomas More Catholic Church, 1450 South Melrose Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056Southern California Spring Ring - Bronze Vision with Alex Guebert, and Beginner's Track with Elizabeth Mays.
Bronze Vision: Are you a handbell addict? Do you like to be challenged? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then Bronze Vision is for YOU! This option features four hours of intense ringing — something all you handbell addicts will love! Alex will work to bring out all the music that's in these "meaty"pieces and in YOU, all the while keeping it lively and fun for everyone. Individuals who register for the Bronze Vision group will present two pieces at the Saturday afternoon concert. Expect to work hard, but expect to go home with a BIG SMILE on your face! Rehearsals are Friday night 6:30-8:30 and Saturday morning 8:00-10:00. Massed ringing begins at 11:00 on Saturday. Concert is at 5:00.
Beginner's Track: For those groups and/or individuals who want to focus more on skill-building, while still participating in some of the massed ringing. This option features four hours of rehearsal with Elizabeth on two Level 1 pieces to be presented at the Saturday afternoon concert, plus two hours of class time in techniques and articulations. This is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best handbell teachers around. Rehearsals are Friday night 6:30-8:30 and Saturday morning 8:00-10:00. Massed ringing begins at 11:00 on Saturday. Concert is at 5:00.
You'll find all the event information, including a detailed schedule and registration forms here, or email Michele Sharik at socal.area12@handbellmusicians.org
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2019 Southern California Spring Ring
May 18, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1450 South Melrose Dr., Oceanside, CA 920562019 Southern California Spring Ring with Alex Guebert & Elizabeth Mays
In addition to having Alex Guebert return as our clinician for both massed ringing and Bronze Vision, this year's Spring Ring will have Elizabeth Mays conducting a Beginner’s Track, PLUS Jane Booth (leader of the Encinitas Handbell Change Ringers) will be offering a class in Change Ringing.
The day kicks off at 8:00am with Bronze Vision and Beginner's Track rehearsals (continued from Friday night), and shifts into high gear with a chance to learn Change Ringing at 10:00am. This is followed by plenty of opportunity for Massed Ringing and technique classes beginning at 11:00am, and culminates in an opportunity to present everything you've been working on in a free concert at 5:00pm.
For all the event information, including a detailed schedule and registration forms, click here, or contact Michele Sharik at socal.area12@handbellmusicians.org
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Sierra Spring Ring
May 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
South Reno United Methodist, 200 De Spain Ln, Reno, NV 89511, USAThe 17th annual Sierra Spring Ring is presented by Tintabulations, and includes classes, massed ringing, and a public sharing time at the end of the day which allows groups to present a favorite piece as well as music worked on throughout the event. For all ages and ringing abilities! Featuring Barb Walsh as clinician.
Additional info and registration form can be downloaded here.
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11th Annual South Orange County Spring Ring "Carol of the Bells"
May 18, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mission Lutheran School, 24360 Yosemite Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USAPlease join South Orange County handbell musicians in a day of massed ringing and classes. Guest clinician is Jeanette McMahon.
Please contact Sharon Guilliams at sguilliams@cox.net for more info.
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2019 Southern California Spring Ring - Concert
May 18, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1450 South Melrose Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056Southern California Spring Ring concert, with Alex Guebert and Elizabeth Mays
The culmination of the annual Southern California Spring Ring conference, this concert will feature groups from all over Southern California coming together to present a concert of massed ringing, individual group solos, and selections from the Bronze Vision and Beginners Track conference choirs.
Admission is free, an offering will be taken.
For more information contact Michele Sharik at socal.area12@handbellmusicians.org
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 18, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
South Reno United Methodist Church, 200 De Spain Lane, Reno, NVJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail.com for more details.
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Vintage & Vogue II
May 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 14103 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, CA 95070, USAJoin Velocity Handbell Ensemble for a 10-year anniversary revival of their Vintage and Vogue concept concert. Whether you like classical or contemporary, this concert will have something for you. Featuring standards from Rossini, Fauré, Pachelbel, Holst, and Bach, along with original works for handbells, this concert will include full-choir selections from the Vintage and Vogue CD and a world premier commission.
Celebrate with Velocity Handbell Ensemble at their Vintage and Vogue Redux concert!
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Opus Favorites! Spring Concert
May 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 1600 Carver Rd, Modesto, CA 95350, USAWe’re scooping up some more of our favorite music and it will be sweet!
Artistic Director, Richard J. Colla$15/adults | $10/students | $5/children under 12
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 19, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The Colfax Theatre, 49 S Main St, Colfax, CA 95713, USAJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail.com for more details.
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Vintage & Vogue II
May 19, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Pioneer Congregational UCC, 2700 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816Join Velocity Handbell Ensemble for a 10-year anniversary revival of their Vintage and Vogue concept concert. Whether you like classical or contemporary, this concert will have something for you. Featuring standards from Rossini, Fauré, Pachelbel, Holst, and Bach, along with original works for handbells, this concert will include full-choir selections from the Vintage and Vogue CD and a world premier commission.
Celebrate with Velocity Handbell Ensemble at their Vintage and Vogue Redux concert!
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RiverBells Swing Concert
May 19, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Rd, Walnut Grove, CA 95690, USAJoin us for a free concert of music from the Big Band Era performed on English handbells.
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LA Bronze In Concert
May 19, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church, 73 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106, USALA Bronze under the direction of Alex Guebert present their 2019 concert repertoire.
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Every Time a Bell Rings...
May 19, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Peace Lutheran Church ELCA, 828 W Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945, USAJoin Tintabulations' merry music making and storytelling in their Spring/Summer concert series, "Every Time a Bell Rings". Email us at tintabulations@gmail.com for more details.
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Young Ringers' Handbell/Handchime Workshop
May 21, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
South Reno United Methodist Church, 200 De Spain Ln., Reno, NVPlease join us for a day of celebrating elementary music, in a collaboration between music teachers of different schools, showcasing the wonder and variety of handbells and handchimes. We would love to have you join our festival.
Contact Melanie Graber at mgraber@washoeschools.net or call/text 775-720-5715
Click here for the registration form.Cost: $2.00 per ringer
Music: "Nevada Rondo" by Dr. James C. Smith. Available for free as a download here. There will also be a processional taught that day.