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This site represents handbell ringers from Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, and North Carolina. Our organization promotes the musical art of handbell ringing.
Continuing Professional Development
Area 3 will verify participation towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) units for specific classes, hands-on experience and leadership seminars. If you have a pre-approved personal professional development plan in place that includes Area 3, please contact Debbie Henning, Coordinator of Events, by email or call her at (410) 848-5482 at least 2 weeks prior to the event to arrange for a CPD Certificate to be issued.
Latest Updates
Directors Seminar 2013 information posted
May 2013 Bell-O-Gram posted
Spring 2013 Festivals posted
Scholarship Information posted
Services
Want to post information about upcoming events and concerts? You can find special announcements on the Area 3 Online Calendar. If you have something you want to get rid of, or you are looking for something, and the something is handbell related, then we have the place for you! Check out the Classified Ads. In need of a substitute ringer on short notice? See who’s available in your area on our Substitute Ringer List. Also, through our CHIME loan program, Area 3 offers two 3 octave sets of hand chimes to groups hoping to introduce ringing opportunities in classroom, church and beyond.
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