My Continuing Commitment to Handbell Musicians of America

by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As I write my final Overtones article as President of Handbell Musicians of America, I find myself reflecting less on the years I have spent leading and more on the years I hope to spend serving. My presidency is...

Put Down the Phone; Pick Up a Handbell

by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As I near the end of my six years serving on the HMA Board, I have reflected daily on our mission and vision statements. I keep them posted in several places as a constant reminder of the core purpose of this...

Ringing in the Future

The Louisiana All-State Handbell Ensemble Shines in New Orleans by Greig Ashurst Greig Ashurst National Board President The energy in New Orleans this past January wasn’t just coming from the jazz clubs in the French Quarter—it was actually in the ballrooms of the...

Honored to Serve: A Journey of Leadership and Community

by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As I begin my final year of a six-year term on the national board of Handbell Musicians of America, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey this organization has taken—and the privilege it has been to...

Fulfilling HMA’s Mission as a National Board

by Greig Ashurst Greig AshurstNational Board President As president of Handbell Musicians of America (HMA), I reflect quite often on how the organization is fulfilling its promise to elevate the art of handbell ringing. At the heart of this work is our National Board...