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Serving California, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam (and other US Pacific Islands)

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Neon City Rhythms - June 18-20, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV

Plan on joining Area 12 members ringing together for our biennial conference!

Registration opens February 1, 2026.

Do you want to be a mentor?

Would you like to be a resource for handbells in Area 12? Please click to submit your information to be added to the Area 12 list of teachers and mentors.

(If you are looking for a mentor, please contact the Education Coordinator.)

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Volunteer to serve on the Area 12 Board

There are many appointed positions on the Area 12 Board.  Do you have a few hours every month?  Consider volunteering to serve on the board. Openings include Membership Director, Member-at-Large,and Event Director.
Contact the Chair if interested in serving on the board.

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Area Website Banner Advertising now available!

Do you have an upcoming handbell event? Have a concert? Sell handbell items?  You can now advertise on the Area 12 website right here!  Click for details.

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Learn more about what upcoming events are happening and what the Area 12 board is up to.

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Area 12 Elections open May 22 to June 20.

Area 12 voting members:  Please vote from May 22 to June 20, 2026.

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Calendar

  • Concert with Riverside City College Concert Percussion Ensembles, Marimba Band, and Handbell Ensemble

    June 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Henry W. Coil Sr. and Alice Edna Coil School for the Arts, 3890 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501, USA

    iverside City College will host its biannual Concert Percussion Ensemble Concert on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Featuring its two Concert Percussion Ensembles, Marimba Band, and Handbell Ensemble.

    Wind Ensemble Concert Percussion Ensemble, Steven Schmidt
    Concert Percussion Ensemble, Jessica Ragsdale
    Marimba Band, Jason Goodman
    Handbell Ensemble, Harley Glenn

    More information coming soon!
     
           

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  • Concert with Riverside City College Concert Percussion Ensembles, Marimba Band, and Handbell Ensemble

    June 2, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    iverside City College will host its biannual Concert Percussion Ensemble Concert on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Featuring its two Concert Percussion Ensembles, Marimba Band, and Handbell Ensemble.

    Wind Ensemble Concert Percussion Ensemble, Steven Schmidt
    Concert Percussion Ensemble, Jessica Ragsdale
    Marimba Band, Jason Goodman
    Handbell Ensemble, Harley Glenn

    Live stream:          
            https://videos.rccd.edu/mediasite/Channel/music/browse/null/most-recent/null/0/null

    More information coming soon!
     
           
            https://rcccoilschoolforthearts.com/calendar 
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Recent News

June 2026 Area 12 Board Meeting

Jun 6, 2026 | ,

Your Area 12 board meet today via Zoom to finialize some things for the Area 12 biennial conference coming up in less than TWO WEEKS!!  (Registration still open.)  Plus some other things the board is working on. And a reminder:  Area 12's biennial elections are open. ...

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June 12th Tone issue available

Jun 6, 2026 | , ,

Check out the latest edition of the Area 12 newsletter, the Twelfth Tone. Issue looks at the ramping up to the Neon City Rhythms (in two weeks!), ongoing elections (deadline to vote June 20). Summarizing a few spring activities and looking forward to some (late)...

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April newsletter

Apr 1, 2026 | , ,

Check out the latest issue of the Area 12 Twelfth Tone newsletter.   Preview a number of upcoming events, including June's Neon City Rhythms.  Plus elections call.

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Area 12 at DBE 2026

Mar 14, 2026 |

Check out the happy crew of Area 12 folks (and Neon City Rhythms clinician Michael Glasgow) at Distinctly Bronze East from February 2026  

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Neon City Rhythms registration is open

Feb 1, 2026 | ,

Neon City Rhythms Registration with guest clinician Michael Glasgow opens February 1, 2026!  Please register HERE. You can check out everything related to the conference at https://area12.handbellmusicians.org/ncr2026/.

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