Welcome . . . to the Kansas Handbell Musicians of America website. Kansas is part of Area 8 of the Handbell Musicians of America which encompasses the states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

Handbell Musicians of America is dedicated to advancing the musical art of handbell/hand chime ringing through education, community and communication. Browse our list of Area 8 officers, the handbell job post, area events, and our many useful handbell links.

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Hi Everyone,

I would also like to take the time to introduce myself.  I am Cherryl Cox and I am the new Kansas State Chair for Handbell Musicians of America.  I am taking over for Kathy Leonard who has finished her time as State Chair.  I am the handbell director at Calvary United Methodist Church in Wichita.  I have been playing bells for more than 30 years and directing for more than 20.  I was blessed to learn about bells from a wonderful woman who always encouraged me to try anything I thought possible with bells and never told me that there are people out there who think ringing bells is difficult. 

I have a goal for this year that I would like your input and help with.  I would like to increase the communication among handbell choirs in the state of Kansas.  I would like to get to know where choirs are and what choirs need help with.  If you need resources, have ideas for workshops, know of a new school, church or community bell choir that needs information about Handbell Musicians of America please let me know. 

I would like to encourage you all to visit the AREA 8 website at www.areaviii.org and The Handbell Musicians of America website at www.handbellmusicians.org. 

If you have any concerts, workshops or other events coming up please let me know and we can talk about how to get them on the calendar on the website. 

I look forward to meeting you and learning about your choir.

Cherryl Cox   
Kansas Chair
Handbell Musicians of America Area 8