Area 2 Festival Conference 2025
June 27-29, 2025
Split Rock Resort
Pocono Mountains, 428 Moseywood Rd, Lake Harmony, PA 18624
Join us for Ringing and Fun in the Mountains!
Clinicians:
Michael Helman – Massed Ringing
Jason Krug – Master Class
Kathy Ebling Shaw – Tin Track
We are thrilled to announce that we will be adding the Tin section back to Festival this year. All participants in the Tin section will also participate in the Tin Track where they will enjoy more intense instruction on all the Massed and Tin pieces with our wonderful clinician, Kathy Ebling Shaw. Participants will choose 2 of the 3 Tin pieces listed in the repertoire list to perform at the final concert. They will also ring any of the massed pieces they choose, but do not have to ring any pieces they don’t feel comfortable playing.
Repertoire:
Massed Ringing:
Blessing – Michael Helman – MBEHB800 — 3-5 octaves; chimes – Level 2+
Shall We Gather at the River – Ron Mallory — MRW8278 — 3-5 octaves; chimes – Level 3
Gloria Hodie – Julie Turner & Kevin McChesney – MJHS9482 — 3-6 octaves — Level 3
Laudation – Arnold Sherman — MSPHP5306 — 3-5 Octaves — NR
Composition Contest Winner: Reviving Spirit – Jason Krug — GMH350056 – 3-5 octaves, 2 octaves of chimes (optional)
Bronze:
Earth and All Stars – Matthew Compton — MHP2790 — 3-5 octaves — Level 4
Prisms — Bill Payn — MSPHP5030 – 4 octaves — NR
Allegro Brillante — Cathy Moklebust — MBEHB741 — 3-5 octaves, 3-5 octaves chimes — Level 4
Copper:
Rondo Passacaglia — Cynthia Dobrinski — MHP1237 — 4-5 octaves — Level 3
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say — Cathy Moklebust — MCGB1093 — 3-6 octaves — Level 3
Tin:
Ah, Holy Jesus – Matthew Compton, arr. – MHP3045 – 2-3 octaves – Level 1
Be Glad! – Barbara Scheffter – MCP7074 – 2-3 octaves, 2 octaves chimes (optional) – Level 2
Great is Thy Faithfulness – Mitchell Eithun, arr. – MRO3387 – 2-3 octaves, 2-3 octaves chimes (optional), or MRO3388 – 3-5 octaves, 3-5 octaves chimes (optional) – Level 2
Master Class Repertoire:
Hallelujia – Matthew Compton, arr. — GMH350016 — 3-6 octaves. — Level 3+
De Profundis — Jason Krug — BEHB523 – 4-7 octaves — Level 4
Jovano, Jovanke — Michael Joy — GIG8964 — 5-6 octaves — L3+
Resounding Fury — Jason Krug — BEHB411 — 3-5 octaves — L4
Friday Night Concert:
Sue Garton, well-known handbell soloist, will be presenting our Friday night concert! Sue is well-known in Area 2 as a soloist, coach, and wonderful person! She has graciously agreed to present her beautiful ringing (along with her accompanist Mary Rita Rossetti) at the Festival this year! (Followed by a special surprise!)
Saturday Night Showcase Concert:
We’re trying something different this year. Our Saturday night concert will be performed by…YOU! We will be able to enjoy the hard work by the Master Class as they perform their repertoire under the baton of Jason Krug. After that, it’s YOUR turn! If you are a soloist, small ensemble, or full choir and would like to share your music with us, complete the Concert Application form and return it along with a short (2-3 minute) video. We’ll pick the best applicants to include in the Showcase Concert!
Cost:
Cost per ringer is $350 (see early bird rates below). Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday lunch will be included in this price, but lodging and breakfast is the ringer’s responsibility.
Early Bird Rates (open to HMA members only):
$300 if registration form and full fee is postmarked and paid by 1/15/25
$325 if registration form and full fee is postmarked and paid by 2/28/25
$350 for any registration forms and full fees received and/or paid on 3/1/25 or later
All registrations must be received by 5/1/2025.
Click HERE for paper registration packet.
Click HERE for Electronic registration. (Please also print the paper registration packet for important information.)
(Please note: Early Bird discounts are open to HMA members only)
Please note, the resort is currently undergoing renovations, but at this time, lighting on the ringing floor is somewhat poor. All ringers will need to plan on bringing battery operated stand lights in order to comfortably read your music. We are hoping this is improved before Festival, but, as we all know, renovations don’t always proceed as planned. We want you to be prepared either way. It is not possible to plug your lights in on the ringing floor. Plan on bringing extra batteries to allow for all three days of ringing time.
Hotel Information:
The Festival Conference will be held at the Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, PA (in the Poconos). www.splitrockhotel.com We will be housed in the Town Center. Rooms will either be a 1-bedroom Suite (1 king bed and 2 sofa beds – total capacity of 4 people) or a Junior Suite (2 queen beds – total capacity of 4 people). All rooms are $209 a night + taxes and fees. Click HERE to download the hotel’s reservation form. This form should be completed and sent directly to the hotel BY JUNE 5, 2025 to reserve a room. Please note, if you have mobility issues and need a room close to the elevator, this MUST be communicated to the hotel at the time your reservation is made.
Check this page often for updates. Information will be added as it becomes available!