The 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.

There are specific guidelines that must be met by both the school and Area VII, which are outlined in the Area VII C.H.I.M.E.

Refer to the Officer Section for the Area VII C.H.I.M.E.  Coordinator.

C.H.I.M.E.  Grant Application formC.H.I.M.E.  Brochure