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|Area VII Services
C.H.I.M.E. Grant ProgramThe Committee for Handbells in Music Education (C.H.I.M.E.) encourages schools and other educational institutions to develop music education programs using handbells or handchimes in their curriculum. To support the development of such programs, Area VII offers a Grant Program to schools in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Manitoba, Canada. This Grant Program places a three octave (37 piece) set of handbells or handchimes into a classroom FREE for one academic year, complete with training materials and assistance from an Area VII mentor. Click here for more information. Clista Wood Scholarship FundThe *Clista Wood Scholarship Fund was established to provide encouragement and assistance to eligible individuals to attend an Area VII ringing event. Events include the Area VII Festival Conference, Young Ringers Camp and the Area VII Director's Seminar. * This fund is in honor of Clista Wood, an Area VII AGEHR member, who loved people and handbells. Click here for more information. Local WorkshopsAn Area VII Local Workshop is tailored to the needs of a specific choir or a small group of choirs in a community. The director of this requesting organization identifies the weak areas in its group, which would benefit from additional instruction. Click here for more information. Media LibraryIn an effort to place educational material in the hands of its' membership, Area VII has developed an extensive Media Lending Library. A wide variety of videos and DVDs have been collected, which include ringing techniques and conducting techniques. For those who aspire towards advancement or for just pure enjoyment, the Area VII Media Library has a collection of DVDs from prominent professional handbell ensembles throughout the nation. Click here for more information. Regional Workshop GrantsBecause of Area VII's commitment to continued education at all levels, it has established a Regional Workshop Grant Fund. Local member handbell groups can apply for the grant when they are considering hosting a workshop in their own community. The Area VII Regional Workshop Grant provides to its' members a monetary amount to help these types of events succeed. |