Clone of Area 8 2026 Festival/Conference INDIVIDUAL Registration

Area 8 2026 Festival/Conference

Individual Registration
June 17-20, 2026

La Vista Hotel & Conference Center

THIS FORM IS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL (1 ringer) ONLY!

We can place individual ringers with other groups, but if you want to play a specific position, we recommend you provide your own foam, bells, chimes and mallets. We'll place you near/adjacent to folks in the same range.

DO YOU KNOW WHAT GROUP YOU WANT TO RING WITH? If so, don't use this form. You can ask the contact person to ADD you to the group.

If you are willing to accept a position in a range (below C4, C4-C5, D5-B5, C6 & up multiple bells) we will find you a place to ring for $15, and all you'll have to bring is your music (and maybe mallets.) You can ask to be in the same group as 1 other person.

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If you are attending with more than 1 other person in the same community group or church ensemble - YOU ARE A GROUP! Please use the Group form here!

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Please note that a deposit of $75 per ringer is due within two weeks of receiving your invoice, and the balance of all registration fees is due by May 1, 2026. New registrations will be accepted up until May 27.

Refund Policy: All registration fees minus $75/ringer are refundable up until May 1, 2026.

Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Is this your first Area 8 Festival?

YesNo
Handbell Musicians of America (AGEHR) Membership Number. (Membership renewal options are included below.)*
(Enter 0 if you're not a member)
Organization name if applicable
Organization city and state if applicable

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Your Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*

Individual Ringer Choices:

We can place individual ringers with other groups, but If you want to play a specific position, we recommend you provide your own foam and bells. We'll place you near/adjacent to folks in the same range.

If you are willing to accept a position in a range (below C4, C4-C5, D5-B5, C6 & up multiple bells) we will find you a place to ring for $15, and all you'll have to bring is your music (and maybe mallets.) You can ask to be in the same group as 1 other person.
Massed Ringing - which option?*

Want to play a specific position - providing my own foam/bells AND I'm not ringing with a group of people. If you know who you want to ring with, don't fill out this form - ask them to add you to their group.Willing to play any position within 1 or 2 ranges - put me with a group: will pay $15 fee.

Massed Ringing - How many feet of table do you need?*
What position will you be ringing?*

Please enter name of person you wish to be placed with

First NameLast Name

Registrant Directory

The following information:
- Organization name(s)
- Organization city & state
- Contact name
- Contact email & phone number
can be made available to other registrants so that you may coordinate rehearsals, travel and equipment. If you do not wish your information to be included, email registrar.area8@handbellmusicians.org with your request.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Registration Fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations.

The festival will take place at the La Vista Hotel & Conference Center. The Conference center is connected to both an Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel and a Courtyard by Mariott hotel. We have a guaranteed block of rooms at both hotels for each of Wednesday through Saturday nights. Our reduced rate is $249.00 (plus taxes) for single or double occupancy. Rooms must be booked by May 27th to receive our reduced rate.

To reserve a room at the conference rate, USE THIS LINK.

Those who choose not to stay at the conference hotel and live outside a 50 mile radius from the hotel must pay an off-site lodging surcharge of $25/person. This helps insure we meet our contracted room blocks, keeping all costs as low as possible.
Please initial here to indicate your understanding of the hotel text above:*
Will a non-participant also be registering? Non-participants receive meals and can attend concerts

Yesno
Will this individual ringer be younger than 18 as of June 20, 2026 ?*

YesNo
You must register a parent/chaperone for a youth individual ringer to attend the Festival Conference.
How many chaperones will be registering?
Chaperone Name

First NameLast Name
Chaperone Email
example@example.com

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Super Early-Bird Registration by Mar. 31$240.00

Individual Ringer Placement (in addition to registration fee)$15.00

1st Chaperone or Non-participating adult (registration fee includes meals and concerts)$125.00

2nd Chaperone or Non-participating adult (registration fee includes meals and concerts)$125.00

Off-site lodging surcharge (per PERSON) *Those who choose not to stay at the conference hotel and live outside a 50 mile radius from the hotel must pay an off-site lodging surcharge. This helps insure we meet our contracted room blocks, keeping all costs as low as possible.$25.00

Handbell Musicians of America One-Year Membership$95.00

Handbell Musicians of America One-Year Membership - Round it up!$100.00

Total $0.00
You selected "Willing to play any position within 1 or 2 ranges -
put me with a group: will pay $15 fee."
Please tick the box next to "Individual Ringer Placement" to
add that fee to your invoice.
THIS TOTAL DOES NOT INCLUDE FEES IF YOU PAY BY PAYPAL
How are you paying?*

CheckPaypal (subject to a small transaction fee)

Attendee Information

Click on the + button to add additional names to this registration. You'll only need to add someone if a chaperone or non-participant is attending too.
Please fill out the form below for EACH AND EVERY PERSON registering with this group*
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Area 8 2026 Festival/Conference

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