Welcome to The Hagerstown Area Handbell Festival for 2012

Grace Academy  Hagerstown Maryland

May 5th, 2012

The Hagerstown Area Handbell Festival began in the Spring of 1977 as an opportunity for local choirs to gather together and make music as one.  As the 18th Biennial Hagerstown Area Handbell Festival kicks off, you will be joining with choirs from all over the Maryland/Washington DC/Virginia area to make music together!  It’s great if you can bring your entire handbell choir, but if you can only get a few ringers together, that’s okay too.  (In massed ringing, someone is likely doubling or tripling your part already).  “Orphan” ringers are always welcome and we can give you a spot in a handbell choir in advance so that you can be prepared when you arrive.  We strive to make our festivals a positive experience for both the advanced ringer and the beginner.  Our clinicians will lead rehearsals and direct us in a final concert.  It’s an excellent way to get re-energized and focused on this wonderful musical art.