The national election will take place Feb. 15 – Mar. 15, 2020, to determine the three who will join ongoing board members Jill Fedon (who becomes president on Oct. 1), Bill Mathis, Linda Minnotte, and Kyle Webber. You will also be voting on updates to the National Bylaws.
Your vote is very important in helping to determine the course of our organization. Get to know all the candidates HERE.
Visit our Member Extras section of our members only site, where you will find fun activities, articles, tips, and resources. All members are welcome to enjoy these benefits, but they were designed with ringers in mind.
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Video of the Month
Canadian indie pop band Walk off the Earth has fun with handbells and a number of “found” instruments in their cover of Old Town Road (Lil Nas X, Billy Ray Cyrus). There are some non-traditional ringing techniques, but they work for this setting.
Recent News
E-Notes January 2020
National Seminar 2020 website is up; National Election candidate information and bios; more…
Bells Will Ring in Washington D.C. New Year’s Day
On New Year's Day, Washington, D.C. will be filled with the sounds of bells through change ringing peals, carillon recitals, Chinese and Korean bells, and even handbells from our own Virginia Bronze. This all happens as part of the National Bell Festival. The festival...
E-Notes December 2019
This Month National Office Holiday Hours College Ring-In Less Than a Month Away Spaces Still Open for Reaching for Bronze A Few Spots Still Open for Distinctly Bronze 2020 Open Enrollment Extended - Get Member-Exclusive Health Insurance Benefit Last-Minute...
E-Notes November 2019
Registration info for national events: College Ring-In, Reaching for Bronze; Deadline approaching for Honorary Life Award nominations; Registration open for International Symposium in Hong Kong; and more.
E-Notes October 2019
This Month Accepting Nominations for Honorary Life Membership Award College Ring-In: Jan. 3-5 in Houston, Texas Spaces Still Open for Reaching for Bronze Save the Date for Giving Tuesday Next National Board Chat Video of the Month Brian Childers Named Music Adviser...
Nominations Being Accepted for Honorary Life Membership
By Jill Fedon President-Elect, National Board The Guild’s first Honorary Life Membership Award was given to Frederick Sharpe in 1963 at the eighth National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Sharpe was the honored guest at the convention and was...
Upcoming National Events
Handbell Musicians of America offers engaging live events, in-depth webinars, and free live chats with handbell experts and celebrities. Throughout the year, you’ll find both live and virtual events for musicians and handbell enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels. National and Area Events Calendar
GO HERE to learn more about all our National Events.
January 3-5, 2020
Houston, Texas
Stevie Berryman, Conductor
Feb. 27-Mar. 1, 2020
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
New Bern, North Carolina
Stephanie Rhoades, Conductor
Feb 28-Mar 1, 2020
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center
New Bern, North Carolina
Monica McGowan, Conductor
