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Area 12

Serving California, Nevada, and Hawaii

Area 12 Nominations Open

Biennial elections for Area 12 are coming up.  Are you interestd in serving on the board as an elected officer (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer)?  Self nominations are now open, until April 15, 2024.  Click for requirements and details

Go Nuts in Modesto with Area 12

Join Area 12 in Modesto June 20-22, 2024 for a biennial conderence with clinican Barabara Meinke.  Directors mini-seminar on Thursday. Registration now open.

Bellz! The Next Generation

Come join the youth of Area 12 at Concordia University, Irvine for two days of fun. September 27-28, 2024. Registration opening soon.

Check out the latest issue of the 12th Tone Newsletter

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

Calendar

  • Concordia Young Ringers Festival 2024

    March 9, 2024
    Concordia University, Irvine, CA

    Young Ringers Festival (8th grade and younger):
     

    This event will include a mass ring performance, led by director Alex Guebert, and a combined handbell concert featuring your ensemble as well as Concordia's top handbell ensembles. The intention of this festival is to learn from experienced clinicians, experience the greater handbell community, and perform for an audience of handbell fans in our beautiful concert hall. Adjudication options available at no additional cost. 

    - Mass Ring Repertoire: Bwana Awabiriki by susan Nelson 

    - Time: The Concert will be at 4:00pm with time for warmups, adjudication, and the rehearsal of the mass ring piece earlier in the day.

    - Lunch: Optional lunch can be made available ($10 per person)

    - Registration Fee: $100 per school

    Questions: 
    Contact Erik Der at [email protected] or text 619-995-0256

    This is a Handbell Musicians of America endorsed event.

    See more details

  • Concordia Young Ringers Festival 2024 concert

    March 9, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Concordia University, Irvine, CA

    Come hear one massed piece under director Alex Guebert, and a combined handbell concert featuring attending ensembles as well as Concordia's top handbell ensembles.

    Questions: 
    Contact Erik Der at [email protected] or text 619-995-0256

    See more details

  • Concordia Handbell Invitational, 2024

    March 16, 2024
    Concordia University, Irvine, CA

    Here's an opportunity for you and your bell ensemble to be part of the 2024 handbell invitational on the campus of Concordia University, Irvine. This is Concordia University's annual event for high school, community, and church handbell ensembles. This invitational will be held on Saturday, March 16. It will include a mass ring performance led by Alex Guebert, optional adjudication/workshop sessions, and a combined handbell concert featuring your ensemble as well as Concordia's handbell ensembles. The intention of this invitational is to learn from other directors, experience the greater handbell community, and perform for an audience of handbell fans in the beautiful performance venue on campus. 

    For those of you who have attended our invitationals in the past, I welcome you to join us again! And if you have never attended a CUI invitational, please let me know if you would like to attend this special event, and I would be glad to walk you through the details. 

    Ensembles will need to bring their own handbells, pads, cloths, etc. We will provide tables. This will be a fantastic performance opportunity! 

    Time:
    The Concert will be at 4:00pm with time for warmups, adjudication, and the rehearsal of the mass ring piece earlier in the day. Once registration closes, you will be contacted to confirm an appropriate arrival and warm up time earlier in the day.

    Mass Ring Repertoire: Acclamation in G Minor by Karen Thompson

    Questions: 
    Contact Erik Der at [email protected] or text 619-995-0256

    Registration Fee:
    $100 per school or ensemble (includes optional adjudication session).

    This is a Handbell Musicians of America endorsed event.

    See more details

  • Concordia Handbell Invitational, 2024 Concert

    March 16, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Concordia University, Irvine, CA

    Come hear the concert of the Condordia University Handbell Invitational.

    One massed piece will be rung, and each participating ensemble will perform a piece.

    Questions: 
    Contact Erik Der at [email protected] or text 619-995-0256

    See more details

Recent News

Area 12 Nominations Open

Every two years three Executive Committee officers are elected:  Chair-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer. Self nominations are now open until April 15, 2024. For details go here.

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February Twelfth Tone Newsletter

The latest issue is available.  Read about some upcoming events and the upcoming concerts. (And in addition to contacting your Regional Coordinator to publicize your upcoming concerts, you can also submit your events to the Area 12 Website calendar.)

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January 2024 Twelfth Tone Newsletter

A new issues has dropped.  Check out the latest news, including some tidbits about the upcoming Go Nuts conference and some tips to help ringers from getting lost (especially in an unfamiliar setting/concert venue). Read it here.

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