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There are many appointed positions on the Area 12 Board, including Regional Coordinators (RC) and more.  Do you have a few hours every month?  Consider voluntering to serve on the board.
Current vacancies include RC Southern California.
Contact the Chair if interested in serving on the board.

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More Than A Metronome - Director's Seminar

Mark your calendar for February 8, 2025 in Walnut Creek with clinicians Tessique Houston and Barb Walsh. Registration opening soon.

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Calendar

  • Redding Handbell Festival - Red Zone

    October 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
    CrossPointe Community Church, 2960 Hartnell Ave, Redding, CA 96002, USA

    Advanced ringers under clinician Matthew Compton.  Friday night rehearsal, and early Saturday.  Participate in public concert Saturday afternoon.
     
    For further details and registration form, please email Nancy Schmitt
     
    This is a Handbell Musicians of America endorsed event.
     
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  • Redding Handbell Festival

    October 19, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    CrossPointe Community Church, 2960 Hartnell Ave, Redding, CA 96002, USA

    Massed Ringing, Classes, Concert. For beginning through advanced ringers under clinician Matthew Compton  
     
    Repertoire Massed ringing:
    An American Medley arr. Anna Laura Page 2 20043
    (Patriotic) (3-5 octaves)

    Simplicity Matthew Compton 2 EGM109
    (3-5 octaves)

    Morning Dance arr. Cathy Moklebust 3 CGB218
    (3-5 octaves)
    Simple Gifts arr. Brenda Austin 3 AP44245
    ( 3-5 octaves)
     
    For further details and registration form, please email Nancy Schmitt
     
    This is a Handbell Musicians of America endorsed event.
     
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  • Redding Handbell Festival concert

    October 19, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
    CrossPointe Community Church, 2960 Hartnell Ave, Redding, CA 96002, USA

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Recent News

September 12th Tone now available

Sep 15, 2024 |

How was your summer?  Did you lean new handbell skills?  Do some fun things?  How about using some of those skills for this upcoming handbell season?  Perhaps think about how your handbell equipment is maintained? Read about all that and more in the latest issue of...

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Area 12 Biennial Member Meeting 6/21 12:45pm

Jun 21, 2024 |

On Friday, June 21st as part of the Go Nuts conference, Area 12 will hold our Biennial Meeting at 12:45pm. If you can't come to the Go Nuts Conference you can still attend the meeting. It will be live-streamed on Area 12 Facebook page:...

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April 12th Tone is here

Apr 2, 2024 | , ,

Lots of news about Go Nuts and Bellz! conference coming up in June and September, respectively.  Registration is open for both events. More about upcoming Spring rings in Southern California and Northern Nevada. Last call for (self) nominations for Chair-Elect,...

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Area 12 2024 Composition Contest winner announcement

Mar 27, 2024 | ,

Area 12 is happy to announce that the winner of our 2024 Composition Contest is "Retrofuture" by Ron Mallory. This winning composition will be published and be included in the repertoire list for the 2024 Area 12 Youth Conference, Bellz: The Next Generation, September...

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