Recent News
November Newsletter – Redding recap, Director’s Seminar and more
Check out the latest issue of the 12th Tone. Recap the Redding Handbell Festival. Registration open for the February Director's Seminar. Las Vegas 12th Night coming up. And more events in LA Metro and Southern California.
October Twelfth Tone available – Director’s Seminar and more
Check out the latest issue here. Michele Sharik takes over as Chair. Marci Neoffer to Past-Chair. Pending elections, Chair-Elect is vacant; Carol is acting Secretary and Kathy is acting Treasurer. February 8, 2025 will be a director's seminar in Walnut Creek -- More...
September 12th Tone now available
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...
August 12th Tone is now available
Hear the latest about Bellz! The Next Generation youth conference coming up in September. Plus other fall kick off events. Read the latest issue here.
Go Nuts Recap
Check out photos from the Area 12 conference in Modesto, CA June 20-22.
Area 12 Biennial Member Meeting 6/21 12:45pm
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:...
Check out the May 2024 Twelfth Tone
More information about Go Nuts conference this summer! And other events around the area. Read here.
Special Edition – Mid April 12th Tone
Some news with timely deadlines coming up (4/24 for Go Nuts early bird registration, 4/30 for self nominations and Jim Scott Memorial scholarships). Read the issue here.
April 12th Tone is here
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,...
Area 12 2024 Composition Contest winner announcement
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...