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Welcome to our website!

Thank you for taking time to learn about handbells in Iowa!  We are a small part of a national organization called the Handbell Musicians of America, and we are here to serve YOU.  

The Iowa committee is a talented, dedicated group of ringers and directors who organize three annual events in several parts of our state.  From Red Oak to Cedar Rapids, there is something for you!  How can Handbell Musicians of America make your program begin, grow, and sustain?  If you have a handbell need, we have a handbell solution!  Please visit the calendar page to learn about handbell events in Iowa.  

Please visit our committee page to meet your board.  Please email me here if you don't find what you need on this site, and one of our talented mentors can be scheduled to work with your handbell program. 

The Iowa chapter of the Guild is lucky to have TWO three-octave sets of handchimes available for loan.  Contact Aaron Hansen, our Chimes Chair, for more information: email Aaron.

Iowa is lucky to be home to some of the country's finest handbell clinicians, conductors, and composers.  So much talent right here, and so much to learn from one another.  Come and be a part of our 2011-2012 program year! 

Patrick Gagnon

Iowa Chair, Handbell Musicians of America

Site update: December 22, 2011