Latest News
Area 3 Has a New Look!
You will have noticed that the Area 3 website looks just a little bit different. We have partnered with the Handbell Musicians of America to host our newly redesigned site. We hope that you will enjoy the new look and more modern features of this site. Please note that the URL has also changed (area3.handbellmusicians.org). The old site will redirect through late March, and after, the old URL will simply forward through January 2023. If you have any questions about the new site, please click here to email our new site admin, Debra LeBrun.
Director’s Seminar 2022
Join us for an in-person and virtual Director's Seminar. When: August 12-13 Where: Stafford Regional Handbell Society, Fredericksburg, VA. Featuring David Harris More information and registration form will be coming soon!
Applicants Requested for Artistic Director of Regional Handbell Ensemble
Applicants Requested for Artistic Director of Regional Handbell Ensemble Position posted by: Capital Ringers, Inc. Location of position: Lewes, Delaware Summary of Position: Artistic Director (part time contractual position: 20 hours per month) Contracting fee...
Ring the National Anthem
Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 7:05 Game TimeNationals vs. Braves Registration Deadline June 24, 2022 We’re back to ring the National Anthem for the Washington Nationals Baseball Team by Handbell Musicians of America Area 3 will be July 14, 2022. Ringer tickets are...
Workshop Submissions
At the May Board meeting, your Area 3 Board took action to expand the pool of potential workshop presenters for our festivals and other events. YOU may be an expert in a topic we hadn’t thought of, have skills we never knew about, or be an excellent workshop speaker...
Board Election Results 2021
Your New Chair-Elect The Chair-Elect position is for two years before becoming Chair. As the “Chair-in-training” the Chair-Elect will perform duties as assigned by the Board or as specified in the Area’s Governance document. Kerry Johnston is Director of Music...
Announcing the 2022 Composition Contest Winner
The 2021-2022 Composition Contest Judges have selected for the 2022 Adult Festival winning handbell piece - The Bells Must Ring! by John Behnke. The piece will be available by July for this fall from Jeffers and JAB Publishing. Congratulations to John Behnke for...