National Events
Please visit the national website for current event dates and registration information.
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NATIONAL SEMINAR is our flagship learning event held every summer. You’ll find informative classes by top instructors, performance opportunities, vendors, and lots of fun. PRE-REGISTER before November 30 for a special rate and the opportunity to register* for sessions and classes a full week before general registration opens!
July 11-15, 2023 at Westin Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas
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DISTINCTLY BRONZE is our premier performance event for advanced handbell musicians. Held twice a year, once on the east coast and once on the west, musicians are assigned a part to work on ahead of time, then spend four days with a seasoned conductor to prepare advanced literature for a public performance.
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Crescendo
Crescendo (formerly Reaching for Bronze) is an event for intermediate ringers. This companion to Distinctly Bronze East will give participants the opportunity to ring DB repertoire and perform with the DB choirs on their final concert. The event schedule includes time for rehearsals and skill-building workshop sessions.
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DISTINCTLY TEEN is designed for individual young musicians (8th-12th grade) who wish to stretch their ringing skills and challenge their musicianship. Participants will spend 2½ days working on intermediate to advanced repertoire and developing skills in handbell technique and general musicianship under the leadership of of an experienced director of youth musicians. The event schedule will combine dedicated rehearsal time for Distinctly Teen with the opportunity to attend classes offered as part of the Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar.
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COLLEGE RING-IN is an event for college students and recent alumni. Three days of ringing under the direction of a master conductor culminate in a public concert on the final evening. Participants will be given their own individual ringing assignment to prepare in advance and then join other attendees to rehearse and polish the music for the final concert. The event also includes a reading session of unpublished compositions and arrangements submitted by participants. We’ll have publishers and editors from the handbell industry on hand to provide advice and guidance regarding copyright permissions and the publication process.