Registration fees DO NOT include hotel accommodations. Please see the Hotel tab for more information.

Full Festival Registration Fee includes admission to concerts, select meals (listed below), festival clinician, and the meeting space for classes and performances.

$475

Saturday Only Registration

$125

Pre-Conference Conducting Workshop

$50

Non-Ringer Guest (Includes select meals and admission to concerts)

$350

Late Registration  (after Feb 28t)

$525

Commuter Fee

$100

Ring of Fame Dinner Only

$85

T-Shirt

$15

Schedule 

Stay tuned for our schedule of concerts

Repetoire is not included in your registrations fees. Music must be purchased by the registrant and prepared in advance. 

Full Registrants will participate in the Mass Ringing Ensemble and will include a variety of music levels.

Reintroducing our Conference Choir.  This high level choir is by application only and will be in addition to your regular ringing track.

Ringing Up! Tracks: 

CopperLite (Level 2 & 2+) 

Copper-Bronze (Level 2+ & 3) 

Polished Bronze (Level 3+ & 5)

If you are not sure which track to choose, consult with your director or refer to the repertoire list.

Keep watching for our schedule of workshops.

Ringing Up! 2026 ~ Loveland, CO

Area 11 Festival ~ June 11-14, 2026 

Embassy Suites, Loveland Conference Center ~ Dave Harris, Clinician 

RINGING UP! INFORMATION 

Ringing Up! Tracks: If you are not sure which track to select, consult with your director or refer to the repertoire listed on the registration form. The levels of music for each track are below.
      Copper Lite (Level 2+) Copper-Bronze (Level 3-4)     Polished Bronze (Level 3-5)  Conference (Level 4-5 – by application only)

YOUTH are encouraged to register for Copper-Bronze, but may choose any of the tracks.

All full Registrants will participate in the Mass Ringing Ensemble (Level 2-3).

Handbell Musicians of America Membership:  

A current Handbell Musicians of America membership number must accompany every  registration. If you are not an Individual Member, you may use your Director’s or Group’s number.

Classes: 

There will be an exciting variety of classes!  For example: bass bells, ringing techniques, conducting, music games, as well as sight reading sessions.  Something for EVERY level!  Saturday’s classes will be focused on music education. Faculty Applications will be accepted soon!

Ringing Position Preference: 

You will have up to three choices of Ringing Range with five options (Low Bass, Bass, Battery, Treble, High Treble).   We will do our best to accommodate one of these choices. 

Repertoire:
You must purchase your own music packet prior to the Festival and bring it with you!  The repertoire list and links for ordering are on the website.  Festival music MAY be available to purchase at your Area 11 Read and Ring. Music must be purchased by the registrant and  prepared in advance. 

You will need all of the Massed pieces as well as the music for your Track (Copper Lite, Copper-to-Bronze, or Polished Bronze)

If you are in the Conference choir, you will need music for massed, your track, AND conference.  

Area 11 Festival 2026 Repertoire (see Repertoire tab for links) 

Massed Choir – ALL RINGERS

Joyfully Ring by Doug Benton

Call to Celebration by David Angerman

Chasing Tomorrow by Sandra Eithun

COPPER-LITE

Our Song Shall Rise to Thee by Sandra Eithun

Pastorale by Michael Mazzatenta

COPPER-BRONZE

Resilience by Kurt Meyer

In the Shadow of Your Wings by Karen L. Buckwalter

POLISHED BRONZE 

Unfolding by Jason Krug

Air and Hornpipe arr. Sondra Tucker

CONFERENCE CHOIR

Allegro con Fuoco by Arnold Sherman

Jazz Rondo by Paul Douglas     ****Will be published in January 2026.  Be sure to use our link for a discounted purchase price.****

HOTEL INFORMATION:
Registration fees DO NOT include hotel accommodations. 

The Embassy Suites, Loveland Conference Center is located at 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland, CO 80538.
You must make your own room reservation by  contacting the hotel

Transportation:  Shuttle service is available by individual reservation from Denver International Airport to the hotel from Groome Transportation.  (see Transportation Tab)

Off-Site Lodging Surcharge: More information coming soon

FULL FESTIVAL REGISTRATION FEE includes admission to concerts, select meals (listed below), festival clinician, and the meeting space for classes and performances. 

Registration: Coming soon

Registration must be completed online at ******

Payment:

Pay by credit card via PayPal. A 3% additional Processing fees will apply when paying online.  A link will be available on the registration for.

Pay by check and mail to:

Anne Kleve, Area 11 Events Chair.  

14706 Williams St, Thornton, CO 80602

Saturday ONLY Registration:  $125

Saturday Evening Ring of Fame Banquet ONLY    $85

Festival Refund Policy: 

Stay tuned

Medical Emergency Form- Adult & Youth- Special Accommodations Needed

Allergies

Youth Protection Policy

Director & Chaperone Duties

Class Proposal Form- Faculty Application

Locals: Can you bring equipment? (Google Doc)

If you would like to donate/sponsor to help another attendee?

Attendees will need to bring their own music, binder, gloves, mallets for assigned position, final concert attire (???)

Questions/concerns? contact: Anne Kleve, Events Chair, 303-898-7056, [email protected]

This event is sponsored by Handbell Musicians of America, dedicated to uniting people through the musical art of handbell and handchime ringing. 

area11.handbellmusicians.org

Handbell Musicians of America Membership:  

A current Handbell Musicians of America membership number must accompany every  registration. If you are not an Individual Member, you may use your Director’s or Group’s number.  

Not a member? Join Here

Registration must be completed online.  Coming soon

Fees:

Regular Registration   $475

Late Registration  (after Feb 28th)  $525

Saturday Only   $125

Commuter Fee    $100

Non-Ringer Guest   $350

Pre-Conference Conducting Workshop  $50 (Limited to 10 registrants)

Ring of Fame Dinner only $85

Payment:
Pay by credit card via PayPal. A 3% additional Processing fees will apply when paying online. A link will be available on the registration form.

A deposit of $200 will be required at time of registration.

Pay by check and mail to:
Anne Kleve, Area 11 Events Chair.
14706 Williams St, Thornton, CO 80602

Questions/concerns? contact: Anne Kleve, Events Chair, 303-898-7056, [email protected]

Air Travel

Denver International Airport (DIA) is the closest major airport to the Area 11 Festival.  DIA is about 60 miles from the Festival location.  Options for travel from DIA to the Festival location include car rental and shuttle transport (see below).  These travel arrangements must by made indivdually as there are no group arrangements made by Area 11.

Driving Directions

Embassy Suites, Loveland is conveniently located close to I-25 in Loveland, Colorado.  

Coming from the South (Denver) – From I-25, take exit 257, Crossroads Blvd, turning Right (East) onto Crossroads Blvd.  Get in the left turn lane to turn Left (North) onto Clydesdale Parkway.   The Embassy Suites will be on your left after going through the roundabout.

Coming from the North (Wyoming) – From I-25 take exit 257, Crossroads Blvd.  Turn Left (East) onto Crossroads Blvd, staying to the left.  Turn Left (North) onto Clydesdale Parkway.   The Embassy Suites will be on your left after going through the roundabout.

Shuttle Bus

There is a shuttle bus that runs from DIA to the Festival site at multiple times per day.  Groome Transportation does pickup at DIA and travels to Loveland as well as from Loveland to DIA.  To arrange for the shuttle, please make reservations at Groome Transportation.